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Packers without leading rusher Aaron Jones vs. Texans
Read full article: Packers without leading rusher Aaron Jones vs. Texans(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The Green Bay Packers are without their leading rusher for Sunday's game at Houston after Aaron Jones was ruled out with a calf injury. Cam Erving is back at left tackle with Connor Williams at left guard. Washington will be without left tackle Geron Christian because of a knee injury, so journeyman Cornelius Lucas starts in that spot. ___GREEN BAY AT HOUSTONPackers: QB Jordan Love, CB Kevin King, S Darnell Savage, RB Tyler Ervin, RB Aaron Jones, T David Bakhtiari, DL Tyler Lancaster. Texans: WR Keke Coutee, CB John Reid, LB Peter Kalambayi, T Charlie Heck, TE Jordan Akins.
Will the Detroit Lions bring Matthew Stafford and Kerryon Johnson back this season?
Read full article: Will the Detroit Lions bring Matthew Stafford and Kerryon Johnson back this season?DETROIT – The Detroit Lions have made a couple moves involving two of their key players recently. Last week, the Lions announced RB Kerryon Johnson had returned to practice. With other players stepping in to the starting roles and Stafford and Johnson still dealing with their injuries the question is: will the Lions bring Stafford and Johnson back? Why the won’t bring them back: Injury ConcernsBoth Stafford and Johnson are coming off seasons with previous, similar injuries. Draft StockMany fans are more focused on the Lions draft pick than the last few games of the season.
3 takeaways from Detroit Lions loss to Dallas Cowboys
Read full article: 3 takeaways from Detroit Lions loss to Dallas CowboysDETROIT – The Detroit Lions lost to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday as Dak Prescott and the NFL’s best offense had a big day and the Lions couldn’t match it. The Lions defense could not come up with big plays late to stop the Cowboys. The loss ends any small chance the Lions had at the playoffs and increases the criticism surrounding Matt Patricia’s defense. Offense moves the ball: The Lions offense had a good day against one of the better defenses in the NFL. There were also 2 penalties on good Jamal Agnew returns, losing the Lions critical field position yards and taking some positive momentum away.