Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams' suspension for gambling policy violations has been reduced to just four games, making him eligible to return in Week 5. (Source: Jonathan Jones on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Williams, and Tennessee Titans OL Nicholas Petit-Frere, both will be eligible to return next week. The speedy sophomore WR struggled over the offseason and was dealing with a hamstring injury, but his dynamism could potentially add a new element to the Detroit offense. He hasn't shown much at the NFL level yet, but he's an intriguing player to watch in a strong offense.

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.

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 Detroit Lions are signing TE/FB Darrell Daniels to their active roster following OT Matt Nelson being placed on injured reserve. (Source: Detroit Lions on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Daniels is a 28-year-old former undrafted TE who has played for the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals. Though he has never played more than 50% of a team's snaps, he was most active playing for the Cardinals in 2020, playing 43% of the team's snaps. He could serve as the Lions' fullback alongside Jason Cabinda, who is slated to be OUT in Week 4's TNF matchup.

Despite initial reports, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero has clarified that Taylor Decker (ankle) is expected to be active for Week 4 versus the Green Bay Packers. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Decker's presence will be key in protecting the Detroit backfield and Jared Goff's blindside. For fantasy purposes, Goff, David Montgomery, and Jahmyr Gibbs are all viable starters at quarterback and running back, respectively.

Craig Reynolds carried the ball four times for just 15 yards in Detroit's 20-6 win on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: Some thought it would be a pretty even split between Reynolds and Jahmyr Gibbs in this backfield with David Montgomery (thigh) out, but it was mostly Gibbs and the veteran wasn't a big part of the game plan. He's not going to get more work moving forward, so he's an easy drop for anyone who was stashing him as a Montgomery handcuff on their bench.

Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 3 by the Detroit Lions ahead of their contest against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday. (Source: Detroit Lions on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Moseley has yet to see the field for the Lions after suffering the hamstring injury while rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last season. Brian Branch and Tracy Walker will likely benefit the most with increased snaps for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn Sunday.

Halpoulivaati Vaitai (knee) has been ruled out by the Detroit Lions ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. (Source: Detroit Lions on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Vaitai will sit out Sunday after exiting Detroit’s Week 2 loss due to suffering the knee injury, with Graham Glasgow drawing the start at right guard against the Falcons Sunday.

Kerby Joseph (hip) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 3 contest for the Detroit Lions against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday. (Source: Detroit Lions on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Joseph was unable to practice after suffering the hip injury in Detroit’s Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and will now look to return in Week 4. Brian Branch and Tracy Walker will likely see a significant increase in snaps against the Falcons for head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn Sunday.

James Houston (ankle) has been placed on IR by the Lions. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Houston is dealing with a serious ankle injury that will leave him sidelined for somewhere between 6-8 weeks. The team has placed him on IR, which confirms that he will be out for four weeks at the very least. Detroit already has a think group of pass rushers, so losing the second-year edge will force them to go deeper on the depth chart to try to find production.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pec) has been placed on Detroit's injured reserve list. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gardner-Johnson suffered a serious pec injury in Week 2 that will force the team to put him on IR. That means he's out for a minimum of four weeks, and he'll likely have to miss more time than that and could possibly be out for the entire season. This is a tough blow for Detroit's defense, who were hoping for him to be a difference-maker when they signed him in free agency this offseason.

The Lions have signed RB Zonovan Knight to their active roster. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Knight will move from the practice squad to the active roster to provide some depth after David Montgomery suffered a thigh injury in Week 2. The 22-year-old was solid in seven games with the Jets last season, tallying 300 rushing yards and one touchdown on 85 carries in seven games. Fantasy managers should expect Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds to see additional work while Montgomery is out.