Team news: Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions inactives:
T Taylor Decker
S Avonte Maddox
G Trystan Colon
G Michael Niese
WR Dominic Lovett
DL Tyler Lacy
DL Mekhi Wingo

Related Players: Jahmyr Gibbs

We should still assume that Gibbs gets the majority of the snaps, but there's still some good touchdown equity here for Montgomery. Consider him a top-36 option for Week 17.

Dan Campbell said Amon-Ra St. Brown still has "a little irritation."

The post went on to say the news was overall positive on his injury as it relates to playing Thursday vs. the Vikings. It looks like fantasy owners will be able to play St. Brown in his Christmas Day game, but be sure to check back for any news on Wednesday.

For the second straight day, neither Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) nor Greg Dortch (chest) practiced today.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver, Trey McBride

Looks like we could be in for another Week sans MHJ, which is a massive boost for Michael Wilson. If the former were to miss, the latter can be considered up in WR2 range.

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, who did not practice this week due to an ankle sprain he suffered Thanksgiving Day vs. the Packers, officially is active tonight vs. the Cowboys — to the surprise and relief of his team.

Related Players: Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy

Wow. It was reported just hours ago that the realistic expectation is that ARSB wouldn't return until Week 15. Jameson Williams remains a must-play but we should probably temper expectations on St. Brown being in his usual target-hog role. He should still be started, but likely thought of as more of a WR2, even if he's on a snap count.

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown did not practice this week due to his ankle sprain and a return next week was considered the more “realistic expectation”, per source. But the team also knows St. Brown is one of the NFL’s toughest players, and if anyone can come back sooner, it’s him.

Related Players: Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy

Fantasy managers (obviously) desperately want to see ARSB suit up Week 14, particularly in this fantastic matchup against the Cowboys defense. It's not looking like that's going to happen though, which further solidifies Williams as a must-start on TNF. Tight end Brock Wright is also out, and though that's not nearly as big of an impact, it could be enough to push touchdown-machine Isaac TeSlaa into WR3 consideration.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is officially questionable, giving him up until game time.

Related Players: Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy

Fantasy managers (obviously) desperately want to see ARSB suit up Week 14, particularly in this fantastic matchup against the Cowboys defense. If he's out there, he needs to be started in all league sizes.

There won’t be any change to Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s practice status on Tuesday.

St. Brown missed practice on Monday with the ankle injury he suffered in the team’s Thanksgiving loss to the Packers and head coach Dan Campbell said at a press conference that the wideout will remain off the field on Tuesday.

Campbell added that St. Brown is improving and that the team will keep the door open for the wideout to play against the Cowboys on Thursday. It's not a short week since both teams are coming off a Thanksgiving Day games, but initial reports say St. Brown could miss 1-2 weeks. Campbell added, “If he can play, he’ll play. That’s the best way to say it.”

Kerby Joseph back at practice for Lions. Big knee brace. No Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond, Terrion Arnold, Brock Wright.

St. Brown is expected to miss this week and maybe even another week with his ankle injury. The extra time after this Thursday night's game will hopefully do St. Brown well. The Lions will have a tough game against the Rams in Week 15 in the later Sunday window, so at best, it seems St. Brown could be back for that, which is also the start of the fantasy playoffs in a lot of leagues.

Coach Todd Bowles says Baker Mayfield looked good today and trending to start vs. Cardinals.

Related Players: Teddy Bridgewater

Mayfield looked well on his way to an inactive designation this weekend, but things have flipped for the better over the course of the week. If he does end up seeing the field, he's in fringe QB1/2 range against a good Arizona defense.

At this point, Amon-Ra St. Brown is not expected to land on IR and likely will be week-to-week as the Lions enter the stretch run.

Related Players: Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy

Obviously bad timing for fantasy managers hoping to hit the playoffs in full stride, but good news from the Lions' perspective. He could return *during* the playoffs, but it might be best to temper those expectations for now.

With St. Brown leaving in the first quarter of Week 13, Jameson Williams had a monster 7-144-1 performance on ten targets. He should continue to see a heightened workload with both St. Brown and Sam LaPorta sidelined.