Why Lions’ Decision to Elevate LB Instead of an OL Could Spell Good News for Taylor Decker

Lions Make Announcement on Key Offensive Player Against Bears

The Detroit Lions will have a key player on the field as they face an early divisional challenge. Tackle Taylor Decker was able to play in the team’s Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers after having offseason surgery on his shoulder, but missed all of the team’s practices this week with a shoulder issue. His status had been up in the air heading into Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, but the team announced on Sunday that he would be acti…

Why Lions’ decision to elevate LB instead of an OL could spell good news for Taylor Decker

Decker enters the weekend as questionable. But with the Lions not elevating an extra offensive lineman, it could signal that the left tackle might play after all.

Detroit Lions Inactives List: Week 2 vs. Chicago Bears

The stage is set at Ford Field, where the 0-1 Detroit Lions are gearing up for a critical divisional clash against the 0-1 Chicago Bears. Both teams are looking to shake off Week 1 losses and avoid slipping into an early-season hole. Ahead of kickoff, the Lions released their official Week 2 inactives list, highlighting which players will not dress for today’s matchup. Detroit Lions Inactives vs. Chicago Bears Why It’s Important Detroit has deal…

Detroit Lions’ roster elevations a good sign for Taylor Decker

The Detroit Lions may have tipped their hand when it comes to the injury status of left tackle Taylor Decker. The team announced on Saturday afternoon that they are only elevating newly-signed linebacker Monty Rice from the practice squad. That’s notable because the Lions did not add any offensive linemen from the practice squad, when they could have elevated Devin Cochran, Michael Niese, or Dan Skipper (currently injured). That leaves the Lions…