Kerryon Johnson
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have the top rushing attack in the NFL, and Sunday they’ll face a Washington defense they gashed for 238 rushing yards 12 days earlier.
DETROIT LIONS (5-11)
New faces: GM Brad Holmes, coach Dan Campbell, QB Jared Goff, RB Jamaal Williams, WR Tyrell Williams, OT Penei Sewell (No. 7 overall draft pick), DT Michael Brockers.
New faces: GM Brad Holmes, coach Dan Campbell, QB Jared Goff, RB Jamaal Williams, WR Tyrell Williams, OT Penei Sewell (No. 7 overall draft pick), DT Michael Brockers.
The Detroit Lions are releasing running back Kerryon Johnson, according to a person familiar with the situation.
1. Third down looked Golden for Vikings
Sundays 24-9 win over the Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium came after five days of Vikings coach Mike Zimmer fretting about how Detroit would alter its third-down packages after trading away Golden Tate, its leading receiver and top third-down threat.
Sundays 24-9 win over the Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium came after five days of Vikings coach Mike Zimmer fretting about how Detroit would alter its third-down packages after trading away Golden Tate, its leading receiver and top third-down threat.
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ crowded running back depth chart cleared up a bit on Thursday when the team announced Tion Green had been waived.
Allen Park — So far, the Detroit Lions have drafted a center, a running back and a safety. They also gave up their fourth-round pick to move up in the second round to secure that running back, Auburn’s Kerryon Johnson.
Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has a broken bone in his face and is doubtful for their next game.
The team called the fracture minor.
The team called the fracture minor.