Fantasy Football News

Brian Branch's X-rays on his injured ankle came back negative Thursday night. (Source: Kyle Meinke on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Branch exited Thursday's game against the Packers in the third quarter due to an ankle injury. The rookie DB came back into the contest momentarily in the final quarter, but he was ultimately forced to leave once again. Branch made it known after the game that X-rays came back negative and that he doesn't expect to miss any time.

Devin Lloyd (thumb) did not travel with the Jaguars to London and will be out for Week 4's matchup with the Falcons. (Source: Mia O'Brien on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lloyd had surgery on his injured thumb earlier this week. The second-year linebacker, who has racked up 19 tackles and a fumble recovery so far this season, is expected to be out until at least Week 6.

Riley Patterson went 4-for-4 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goals in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers.

Fantasy Impact: Patterson's field goals came from 33 and 37 yards out. The 24-year-old is a solid kicker in a strong offense but hasn't done quite enough this season to make him a top waiver wire commodity.

The Detroit Lions D/ST totaled five sacks and two interceptions in their 34-20 win over the Packers.

Fantasy Impact: Jerry Jacobs led the way with two interceptions while Aidan Hutchinson added 1.5 sacks. Detroit's defense should be a top-12 fantasy option against the Panthers in Week 5.

Jared Goff completed 19 of 28 passes for 210 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers. He also rushed for 10 yards.

Fantasy Impact: Goff wasn't spectacular, but he didn't need to be. After all, Detroit leaned on its rushing attack, headlined by David Montgomery (34 touches, 141 scrimmage yards, and three touchdowns). Consider Goff to be a high-end QB2 for Week 5 versus Carolina.

Sam LaPorta caught four of five targets for 56 yards in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers.

Fantasy Impact: LaPorta has been the top rookie tight end this season, playing a huge role in the Lions' passing attack with his 22 catches and 242 yards. The 22-year-old should consistently be deployed as a low-to-mid fantasy TE1 going forward.

Kalif Raymond hauled in his lone target for a loss of two yards in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers. He also rushed once, breaking free for a 40-yard gain.

Fantasy Impact: Raymond ranked as the WR54 (PPR) heading into Week 4 but isn't a reliable option at the moment. If your lineup needs a new WR3/FLEX, there are certainly higher-upside options than Raymond.

Amon-Ra St. Brown caught five of seven targets for 56 yards and one touchdown in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers.

Fantasy Impact: St. Brown continues to be Jared Goff's top target and now has 26 catches, 331 yards, and two touchdowns through four games. He's a very strong fantasy WR1 week in and week out.

Josh Reynolds caught three of six targets for 69 yards in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers on Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Reynolds was involved further downfield in Week 4, totaling a respective 20, 23, and 26 yards on his three catches. The 28-year-old remains the Lions' No. 2 wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown but, from a fantasy perspective, could be a fine FLEX play if you're in a bind.

Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 40 yards on eight carries in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers. He also caught four of five targets for an additional 11 receiving yards.

Fantasy Impact: Gibbs was efficient on the ground and involved through the air, but it was clear that he remains the No. 2 running back behind David Montgomery (34 touches, 141 scrimmage yards, three touchdowns). Fantasy managers should view Gibbs as a strong RB3 option heading into Week 5 versus Carolina.

David Montgomery rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries in the Lions' 34-20 win over the Packers. He also caught two passes for an additional 20 yards through the air.

Fantasy Impact: Montgomery (thigh) missed Week 3 but made an enormous impact in his first game back. Thursday proved that he is still the Lions' clear-cut No. 1 running back and is capable of handling a huge workload.

The Green Bay Packers D/ST totaled two sacks and one interception but struggled to contain Detroit's offense on Thursday night. The Packers lost to the Lions by a score of 34-20.

Fantasy Impact: Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks each recorded sacks while Rudy Ford was responsible for intercepting Jared Goff. The Packers D/ST is a low-end streamer in Week 5 as they take on the Raiders.

Anders Carlson went 2-for-2 on field goals in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions.

Fantasy Impact: Carlson converted from 34 and 50 yards out, contributing a total of six points in the Green Bay victory. The rookie has made all 12 of his kicks this season, though it's worth noting that Thursday featured his first attempt from beyond 40 yards.

Josiah Deguara caught all four of his targets for 34 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions.

Fantasy Impact: Deguara saw increased volume after Luke Musgrave (concussion) exited and was later ruled out. If the rookie is forced to miss extended time, Deguara should see a steady uptick in snaps and targets.

Jayden Reed caught three of five targets for 55 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions.

Fantasy Impact: Even with Christian Watson (hamstring) back in the fold, Reed managed to carve out a sizable role. It's tough to trust him in starting lineups going forward, but he has done enough to justify stashing him on the end of your bench in leagues with 12-plus teams.

Romeo Doubs caught nine of 13 targets for 95 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions.

Fantasy Impact: Even with Christian Watson (hamstring) back in action, Doubs was Jordan Love's go-to receiver, setting career-highs in targets, receptions, and yards. Even if Watson does eat into Doubs' volume going forward, the second-year wide receiver has done enough to show that he can be a low-end WR3/FLEX play on a weekly basis.

AJ Dillon rushed for 11 yards on five carries in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions. He also failed to haul in his only target.

Fantasy Impact: While Aaron Jones (hamstring) wasn't super productive in his first game back from injury, he was more efficient than Dillon. The 25-year-old wasn't trustworthy when Jones was sidelined, and now he's even less appealing with the veteran back in action.

Christian Watson caught two of his four targets for 25 yards and one touchdown in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions.

Fantasy Impact: Watson (hamstring) made his season debut while playing on a snap count. What would have otherwise been an unproductive fantasy outing was salvaged by his 24-yard touchdown catch. One would assume that Watson will resume being the Packers' No. 1 wide receiver once on a full snap count, but it's worth noting that Romeo Doubs earned 13 targets on Thursday night.

Aaron Jones (hamstring) rushed five times for 18 yards in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions. He also lost four receiving yards on one catch.

Fantasy Impact: Jones' fantasy output was incredibly disappointing amidst his return from a two-week absence. The 28-year-old was a non-factor at times and saw just as many carries as AJ Dillon despite being more efficient. Fantasy managers will hope that he can bounce back as a fringe top-12 option against the Raiders in Week 5.

Jordan Love completed 23 of 36 passes for 246 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Lions. He also had negative two rushing yards but did add one touchdown on the ground.

Fantasy Impact: Love has three turnovers and six sacks over the last two weeks, but he has salvaged his fantasy performances in both occasions with touchdowns. The 24-year-old is a mid-to-high QB2 for Week 5 versus Las Vegas.