Onwuzurike (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills. Onwuzurike didn't play in the Lions' Week 14 win over the Packers after sustaining a hamstring injury the week prior. However, he upgraded from limited work Wednesday and Thursday to a full practice session Friday, indicating that he's now recovered from the issue. Expect Onwuzurike to play as one of the Lions' top rotational interior defensive linemen in Week 15.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG D. Montgomery,RB1311100.0%30.21000118.8H. Hooker,QB36966.7%6220.7001986.3A. St. Brown,WR1311100.0%70.51000135.4J. Fox,P1311100.0%171.30000118.8J. Goff,QB1327638172.4%3,265251.2251023175109.1P. Sewell,T13000.0%00.000110.0Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD C. Reynolds,RB1312514.3193.90123D. Montgomery,RB131807714.32159.31221950H. Hooker,QB3520.430.70001A. St. Brown,WR13263.0100.50041J. Williams,WR118567.0155.10074J. Reeves-Maybin,LB8111.010.10000J. Goff,QB1329471.693.60508K. Raymond,WR11200.0120.000121S. Vaki,RB126142.371.20030J. Gibbs,RB131781,0165.77078.21014047Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD S. Zylstra,TE81122220222.813.01A. Robinson,WR92595071.02.02T. Decker,T100100000.00.00D. Montgomery,RB1332343101004023.8324.014A. St. Brown,WR1381988631193566.4273.053T. Patrick,WR1227333491324229.1121.018I. Williams,WR22363043.07.00S. LaPorta,TE1236514451255237.1228.023J. Williams,WR1139637101847064.5354.027B. Wright,TE13131610082167.775.07J. Goff,QB131177170.52.01T. Kennedy,WR20100000.00.00K. Raymond,WR1116212041323818.5131.09S. Vaki,RB121117170171.42.01J. Gibbs,RB133442312925424.0395.014Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD L. Onwuzurike, DL12 9 10 19 1.5 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 A. Muhammad, DL5 4 2 6 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 S. Zylstra, TE8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Barnes, LB3 8 2 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Adams, DB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Campbell, LB13 48 45 93 1.5 4.5 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 P. O'Connor, DL8 2 5 7 1 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Robertson, CB13 28 6 34 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 A. St. Brown, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Davis, CB12 42 12 54 0 0 2 11 2 0 1 2 0 K. Joseph, SAF13 41 18 59 0 0 1 10 7 0 0 0 0 S. LaPorta, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bates, K13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Branch, DB12 54 16 70 0 0 4 13 4 0 1 0 0 D. Reader, DL11 10 8 18 3 19 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Niemann, LB13 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Beauplan, LB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Long Jr., LB3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 J. Williams, WR11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Hesse, TE5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reeves-Maybin, LB8 7 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 I. Ukwu, DL2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Rodriguez, LB10 25 14 39 2 7 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Paschal, DL10 14 5 19 2 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Houston, DE8 4 3 7 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Joseph, SAF13 11 2 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 E. Turner, LB5 2 1 3 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. McNeill, DL13 17 7 24 3.5 29 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 C. Smith, DL2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Anzalone, LB9 40 16 56 1 8 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 H. Hatten, LS13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Thomas, DL2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Davenport, DL2 1 1 2 0.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Goff, QB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Smith, DL4 4 3 7 3 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Nowaske, LB11 9 4 13 2 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 T. Arnold, CB12 33 9 42 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 B. Martin, DL2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Rakestraw Jr., CB8 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, DL1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Vildor, CB13 9 1 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 L. Strickland, SAF6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Adams, DL1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Dorsey, CB13 5 4 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 K. Peko, DL5 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Hutchinson, DL5 12 7 19 7.5 55 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 S. Vaki, RB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Wingo, DL11 1 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Agude, LB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Alexander, LB1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Gibbs, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Onwuzurike (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills. Onwuzurike didn't play in the Lions' Week 14 win over the Packers after sustaining a hamstring injury the week prior. However, he upgraded from limited work Wednesday and Thursday to a full practice session Friday, indicating that he's now recovered from the issue. Expect Onwuzurike to play as one of the Lions' top rotational interior defensive linemen in Week 15.
McNeill (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills. McNeill practiced in full all week after sustaining a concussion in the Lions' Week 14 win over the Packers, and his omission from Friday's injury report indicates he has cleared the NFL's five-step protocol. With McNeill and DJ Reader both at full health, they're expected to cause problems for the Bills' interior run game in Week 15.
Reader (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills. The first-year Lion upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his shoulder injury in time to play Sunday. Reader has recorded 18 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, over 11 appearances this season, and he's expected to serve as one of Detroit's top interior defensive linemen in Week 15.
Paschal (knee) was a full participant at the Lions' practice Thursday. Paschal missed the team's Week 14 win over the Packers before he opened this week as a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a knee injury. His full practice Thursday eliminates any concern over his chances to play Sunday versus the Bills. Paschal will likely return to his starting role at defensive end against Buffalo.
Reader (shoulder) was a limited participant at the Lions' practice Thursday. Reader was absent from practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury after also missing the team's Week 14 win over the Packers, so his ability to practice Thursday is a step in the right direction for his chances to play Sunday versus the Bills. The defensive lineman will look to increase his participation at the team's final practice of the week Friday.
Reader (shoulder) was a non-participant in Wednesday's week-opening practice session. Reader missed last Thursday's win over the Packers due to a shoulder injury, and his absence in the Lions' first practice this week casts a cloud over his status for Sunday's matchup versus Buffalo. Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring), who also missed the contest versus Green Bay, was able to log a limited practice Wednesday, and he could be in line for a healthy dose of defensive snaps Sunday if he's able to return to action and Reader has to sit out another game.
Paschal (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice. Paschal hurt his knee Week 13 against Chicago, and he missed last Thursday's win over the Packers. However, he's trending in a better direction this week by opening with a limited practice, as he was unable to take the field at all in the lead-up to the victory over the Packers. In Paschal's absence Week 14, Patrick O'Connor logged a season-high 82 percent of the Lions' defensive snaps.
Onwuzurike (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday. This is a step in the right direction for Onwuzurike, who didn't practice at all last week and didn't play against Green Bay on Thursday due to a hamstring issue. His participation level in practice the rest of this week should help clarify whether he'll be able to return to the field Sunday versus Buffalo. Myles Adams logged 40 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps in his first game with the team last week since both Onwuzurike and DJ Reader (shoulder) were unable to play.