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Podcast: August 29 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Ian Allan and Justin Eleff discuss the week's headlines and recap Week 3 of the NFL preseason. Sponsored by The Draft Kit (DraftKit.com). more »
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Ask the Experts: Who has impressed you most this preseason?
ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who has impressed you most this preseason? more »
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Around the NFL: Detroit Lions
The Lions are saying nice things about Ameer Abdullah. They're more than just paying lip service to him, too, considering they didn't add a noteworthy running back in either free agency or the draft. To hear running backs coach David Walker talk, they're fully committed to the youngster. more »
Around the NFL: Detroit Lions
I was surprised when the Lions didn’t draft a running back. They’ve averaged a league-low 85 rushing yards per game over the last three years, and Ameer Abdullah has been plagued by injuries and fumbles. more »
Abdullah reveals that he suffered Lisfranc injury in 2016
The mystery surrounding Detroit Lions running back AMEER ABDULLAH’s season-ending foot injury is over. Abdullah revealed that he suffered a Lisfranc injury in the second week of the 2016 season, although the team expects him to make a full recovery and has already named him the starter for 2017.
Source: Mlive.com
Lions add veteran RB Asiata
The Detroit Lions signed free agent running back MATT ASIATA, 30, to a one-year deal to add depth to their backfield. AMEER ABDULLAH returns from injury and has been named the… More starter, although Asiata could be a bit of a threat to the Lions’ between-the-tackles runners ZACH ZENNER and DWAYNE WASHINGTON. With pass-catching specialist THEO RIDDICK also in the mix, the Lions backfield is suddenly looking crowded. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Abdullah to lead Lions backfield
Detroit general manager Bob Quinn said on Saturday that running back AMEER ABDULLAH will open the 2017 season as the starter in the Lions backfield. He played in just two games… More last season before undergoing foot surgery but the Lions did not take a running back in the draft and they appear ready to roll with Abdullah. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Abdullah rehab progressing nicely
Detroit running back AMEER ABDULLAH’s return from September foot surgery is going well and he remains on track to return by the start of off-season workouts in April. Abdullah was injured… More in the second game of the season last year and spent the final 16 weeks on injured reserve. Despite his progress, however, the Lions are expected to upgrade the running game so Abdullah’s fantasy prospects remain in question for 2017. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press