DETROIT LIONS NEWS

Jameson Williams - Has roster exemption lifted The NFL lifted Williams' roster exemption Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Williams thus officially is available again after serving a two-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Prior to the ban, he regularly was logging at least 70 percent of the offensive snaps on a weekly basis, but his production was sporadic, es evidenced by a 17-361-3 line on 30 targets and four carries for 32 yards through the first six games of the campaign. Williams will be rejoining a Lions offense that has all of its key skill-position players healthy at the moment.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Texans vs. Lions Injury Report – Week 10, 2024

See who's in and who's out for the Week 10 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans on November 10, 2024.

NOVEMBER 6 • DATA SKRIVE

Why the Lions' offense reminds Tom Brady of 2000s Colts

Tom Brady lauded the Detroit Lions' high-flying offense, likening it to one of his longtime rivals with the Patriots.

NOVEMBER 6

Mekhi Wingo - Past ankle issue Wingo (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Wingo was sidelined for the Lions' Week 9 win over the Packers due to an ankle issue, but Wednesday's full practice suggests he's moved past the issue. Now that the rookie from LSU has returned to full health, he's expected to serve as one of the Lions' top rotational defensive tackles in Week 10, when the team travels to Houston.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Reeves-Maybin - Logs DNP on Wednesday Reeves-Maybin (neck) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact The veteran linebacker sustained what appeared to be a shoulder injury in the Lions' Week 9 win over the Packers, though it has since been clarified to a neck issue. Reeves-Maybin is likely in jeopardy of missing Detroit's Week 10 matchup in Houston if he's unable to practice in a limited fashion Thursday or Friday.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Rodriguez - Misses Wednesday's practice Rodriguez (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Rodriguez was sidelined for the Lions' Week 9 win over the Packers after sustaining an ankle injury the week prior, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he could be in jeopardy of missing even more time. If the second-year linebacker cannot upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday, he'll likely miss his second game in a row in Week 10's matchup against the Texans.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sports betting: Saquon Barkley and Amon-Ra St. Brown among the favorites to score a TD this week

The favorites are still winning, but there are other betting options for NFL fans

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Paschal - Past illness Paschal (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Paschal had missed the Lions' last two games due to an illness, but Wednesday's full practice suggests he's past the issue. The third-year defensive end from Kentucky has recorded nine total tackles through six appearances this season. He's expected to start opposite recent acquisition Za'Darius Smith as part of the Lions' top edge-rushing duo in Week 10, when the team travels to Houston

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Newly acquired Za'Darius Smith will report to Lions on Friday

The Detroit Lions didn’t acquire Za’Darius Smith to win just any game

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sione Vaki - Full go for Wednesday Vaki (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact The 2024 fourth-round pick from Utah missed the Lions' Week 9 win over the Packers due to a knee injury. However, Vaki appears to have moved past the knee issue following Wednesday's full practice. Now that he's returned to full health, expect Vaki to play almost strictly on special teams in the Lions' Week 10 matchup against the Texans.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking 8 most impactful deals of the 2024 NFL trade deadline

Of the major trades made at or before the NFL trade deadline, who will make the biggest impact at their new team? We rank the top eight.

NOVEMBER 6

Jalen Hurts’ resurgence gets Eagles back on track, puts him in MVP race

Back playing at an elite level, Jalen Hurts has entered the MVP conversation at midseason with the likes of Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.

NOVEMBER 6

Super Bowl Desperation Rankings: NFL fan bases in need of a championship

How desperate are you to see your favorite NFL team finally win the Super Bowl? See where your fan base ranks on our desperation list.

NOVEMBER 6

Brian Branch - Ejected versus Green Bay Branch logged two tackles (one solo) during Detroit's win over the Packers on Sunday.

Impact Branch recorded his lowest tackle total of the season as he was ejected in the first half due to a late hit. The second-year pro has amassed 40 tackles (32 solo) and four interceptions across seven appearances this season and will look to add to his total Week 10 versus the Texans.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Branch - Ejected versus Green Bay Branch logged two tackles (one solo) during Detroit's win over the Packers on Sunday.

Impact Branch recorded his lowest tackle total of the season as he was ejected in the first half due to a late hit. The second-year pro has amassed 40 tackles (32 solo) and four interceptions across seven appearances this season and will look to add to his total Week 10 versus the Texans.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bowles says the Bucs need to do little things better to pull out of midseason tailspin

Todd Bowles is adamant about what it will take to turn around Tampa Bay’s season

NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 NFL trade deadline tracker: All the deals across the league

Trade season has come and gone in the NFL. Here are all the trades that happened across the league before the Nov. 5 trade deadline.

NOVEMBER 5

2024-25 NFL playoff odds: Every team's odds to make the postseason

With 10 weeks of NFL in the books, teams' odds to make the playoffs are on the move. Check out the latest.

NOVEMBER 5

QB Stock Market Week 10: Baker Mayfield awakes the real Patrick Mahomes

Are we sure C.J. Stroud is elite? Is Caleb Williams getting worse? Has Josh Allen ever been better? Here are Henry McKenna's latest QB ranki...

NOVEMBER 5

Behind the Scenes with FOX's NFL crew: Brady, Lombardi and the specialness of Lambeau Field

There is a sameness to covering the NFL every week, but Packers-Lions was different. Go behind the scenes to see why Lambeau Field is so spe...

NOVEMBER 5