The Lions come out of their bye week giving up 405.5 YPG and 23.8 PPG and will play the Packers on Monday Night Football.

Analysis: Detroit fared relatively well against Kansas City in Week 4, allowing 28 points while forcing three turnovers, but they have another tough task versus Green Bay this week. QB Aaron Rodgers continues to take excellent care of the ball for the Packers as the team has committed only four turnovers. The Lions do have eight takeaways in only four games, but their pass rush has been below average (nine sacks). Green Bay's offense hasn't quite clicked into gear under new coach Matt LaFleur, but that's…read more

The Lions gave up 373 total yards and 24 points to the Eagles in Week 3 and are set to face the Chiefs on Sunday.

Analysis: Detroit's defensive unit has given up at least 370 total yards in each of their first three games, including yielding 424 yards to the Chargers in Week 2. The Lions will face a Chiefs team Sunday that leads the league in passing yards per game (392.2) and passing touchdowns (10) and should likely be avoided this week in fantasy.

The Lions gave up 424 total yards to the Chargers in Week 2 and are slated to face the Eagles on Sunday.

Analysis: Through two games this season, the Lions have given up 811 total yards to opposing offenses, which ranks them as the sixth-worst defense in that category. The Eagles' offense has racked up 722 total yards and 52 points through two contests, good for 14th- and eighth-best in the league, respectively. One thing that may benefit Detroit's defense Sunday is the slew of injuries that Philadelphia's receiving corps sustained in their Week 2 loss to Atlanta - DeSean Jackson suffered a groin injury,…read more

The Lions allowed 387 yards in Week 1 and are set to face the Chargers at home on Sunday.

Analysis: Detroit held Arizona to three points and 58 yards during a stifling first half, but rookie QB Kyler Murray rallied for 18 fourth-quarter points to force overtime and eventually the tie. The Lions had five sacks and forced one turnover, but it ended up being a disappointing performance after such a strong start. A tough matchup awaits in Week 2 against the Chargers, which totaled 435 yards and averaged 7.4 yards per play in the season opener against the Colts.

LB Jarrad Davis (ankle) is unlikely to play to play in Sunday's season opener at Arizona.

Analysis: Detroit turned into one of the best run defenses in the league last season after the midseason acquisition of Snacks Harrison, and adding DE Trey Flowers and DT Mike Daniels this offseason means there's room for improvement. That will come in handy against the Cardinals, as RB David Johnson should be heavily featured in an offense with a rookie QB (Kyler Murray) and coach (Kliff Kingsbury). Kingsbury brings an Air Raid offense from Texas Tech, and it remains to be seen how it translates to the…read more

The Lions ranked 10th in total defense (335.0 YPG) and and 16th in scoring defense (22.5 PPG) in 2018.

Analysis: Detroit got off the a rough start in 2018 as they gave up 78 combined points against the Jets and 49ers, but the unit settled in -- partially thanks to the midseason acquisition of DT Damon Harrison -- to put together a solid defensive campaign. The Lions further bolstered their defensive line this offseason with the additions of Trey Flowers and Mike Daniels, while CBs Rashaan Melvin and Justin Coleman were signed to improve the secondary. Detroit ranked 31st last season with only 14…read more

The Lions rank 10th in the league with 231.3 passing yards allowed per game. They play the Packers in Week 17.

Analysis: The Lions beat the Packers in Week 5, but not before they allowed QB Aaron Rodgers to throw for 442 yards and three touchdowns. However, they only yielded 23 points and forced three turnovers while sacking Rodgers four times for a solid fantasy day. Rodgers showed tons of fight in Week 16's meaningless win over the Jets, and he looked more mobile than ever in the process. The Lions are struggling with injuries heading into the season finale with run stopper Damon Harrison (ankle) and starting…read more

The Lions have held their last four opponents below 230 passing yards. They play the Vikings in Week 16.

Analysis: The Vikings haven't been great offensively in the last three weeks, finishing below 200 passing yards in each outing and throwing a combined four touchdowns. The Lions limited QB Kirk Cousins to just 155 passing yards, one touchdown and a pick in their Week 9 meeting, but the Vikings still accrued 24 points and secured the win. The Lions will benefit from home field in this outing, but their fantasy upside appears low against a team clinging to the final wild-card spot. Look elsewhere during…read more

The Lions have held four of their last five opponents under 100 rushing yards. They play the Bills in Week 15.

Analysis: The Lions strength against the rush may be exploited by Bills QB Josh Allen, who has scampered for 99 or more rushing yards in each of his last three outings. That hasn't produced much as the Bills averaged 21.3 points and still turned the ball over six times in that span. The Lions aren't ball hawks by any means and rank 25th in the league with just 13 forced turnovers, but they're bound to find a few against a rookie signal caller who will feel pressure if he's without his best weapon -- RB…read more

The Lions rank 26th in the league with 26.3 points allowed per game. They play the Cardinals in Week 14.

Analysis: Detroit's defense rarely finds fantasy value, but a matchup with the Cardinals gives them a good shot. The Cardinals have exceeded 21 points just once this season and rank 27th in the league with 22 turnovers. They also just lost their No. 2 wideout Christian Kirk (foot) for the season and don't have a replacement of his caliber. That will give the Lions' questionable pass defense relief and may leave QB Josh Rosen scrambling, which could allow the Lions to add to their 34 sacks. He still has…read more

The Lions have kept their last three opponents under 56 rushing yards. They play the Rams in Week 13.

Analysis: In that three-game span, the Lions faced a shaky Bears' backfield twice but did shut down Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey on the ground. Rams RB Todd Gurley is a new beast to bottle up and will likely expose holes with his dual-threat game. That's not to mention the Rams' offense has racked up over 33 points in nine of 11 games and is coming off a bye week, likely with more tricks up its sleeve. The upside here is nonexistent while the floor could easily go negative quickly. Stay away from…read more

The Lions are tied for 10th in the league with 28 sacks. They play the Bears in Week 12.

Analysis: Two weeks back, Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky picked apart the Lions defense for 355 passing yards and four total touchdowns. Receivers were left without a defender in the same zip code, so it didn't matter that the Chicago running backs were held to under two yards per carry. The Lions will benefit from home-field advantage and the absence of Trubisky, making the Detroit D/ST worth some consideration rather than outright dismissal. It still seems unlikely the Lions will have much upside, however,…read more

The Lions have forced two turnovers over the last four weeks. They play the Panthers in Week 11.

Analysis: The Panthers have turned the ball over in just one of the last four games, so the Lions will be hard-pressed to reverse that trend. Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky, who struggled with accuracy prior to Week 10, picked the Lions apart for 355 yards and three scores and didn't even need to run outside of the pocket to find success. Panthers QB Cam Newton has been far more consistent than Trubisky, completing passes at a 60-percent-or-better clip in every game this year and throwing at least two scores…read more