Niemann recorded five total tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. Niemann played a season-high 43 defensive snaps in Week 15 with Trevor Nowaske (concussion) unavailable, amongst others. The five tackles were Niemann's highest total of the year and with the amount of injuries Detroit is dealing with, he'll likely operate in a similar role in Week 16 against the Bears.
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Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
7/27/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 235 lbs
Birthplace
Des Moines, IA, USA
Position
LB
College
Iowa
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2024-Present
(1 season)
Tennessee Titans
2023-2024
(1 season)
Denver Broncos
2023-2023
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2022-2023
(1 season)
Kansas City Chiefs
2018-2022
(4 seasons)
Niemann recorded five total tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. Niemann played a season-high 43 defensive snaps in Week 15 with Trevor Nowaske (concussion) unavailable, amongst others. The five tackles were Niemann's highest total of the year and with the amount of injuries Detroit is dealing with, he'll likely operate in a similar role in Week 16 against the Bears.
Niemann signed with the Lions on Monday. The veteran linebacker played in seven games and on 131 special teams snaps for Denver in 2023, but he did not play a down on defense. Niemann did record a career-high 70 tackles the year before with the Cardinals, and he finished with at least 44 tackles every year from 2019 through 2021 with the Chiefs. In Detroit, Niemann should have a chance to compete for playing time behind outside linebackers Derrick Barnes and Jack Campbell.