Team Info
Division: NFC North
2022 Finish (Record): 2nd (9-8-0)
Head Coach: Dan Campbell
Offensive Coordinator: Ben Johnson
Play Caller: Dan Campbell
2022 Top PPR Scorers and Tendencies
(Team Tendencies Source Data from NFELO)
Key Changes & Need to Know
- Playoff Push – The Lions are continuing to improve and are looking for a playoff spot in 2023. Drafting a running back at pick 12 was a sign they think they’re close
- Jameson Williams Suspension – Williams will miss the first 6 games of the season for gambling in the Lions facility
- New Backfield – Complete change at running back as they’ve upgraded Jamaal Williams to David Montgomery and D’Andre Swift to Jahmyr Gibbs
2023 Draft Picks
- 1.12 – Jahmyr Gibbs RB
- 1.18 – Jack Campbell LB
- 2.03 – Sam LaPorta TE
- 2.14 – Brian Branch CB
- 3.05 – Hendon Hooker QB
- 3.33 – Brodric Martin DT
- 5.17 – Colby Sorsdal OT
- 7.02 – Antoine Green WR
- 7.35 – Alex Austin CB
Free Agency
Notable New Players
- Marvin Jones – Wide Receiver
- David Montgomery – Running Back
Notable Players who have left
- D’Andre Swift – Running Back
- DJ Chark – Wide Receiver
- Jamaal Williams – Running Back
Top Ranked Players – 2023
- Amon-Ra St. Brown WR6
- Jahmyr Gibbs RB17
- David Montgomery RB23
- Jameson Williams WR51
- Jared Goff QB17
- Sam LaPorta TE28
See The Complete Rankings Here
Positional Depth Charts
Quarterback
- Jared Goff
- Teddy Bridgewater
- Hendon Hooker
- Nate Sudfeld
Position Rank: 17th
Running Back
- David Montgomery
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Craig Reynolds
- Mohamed Ibrahim
- Jermar Jefferson
Position Rank: 1st
Wide Receiver
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Jameson Williams
- Marvin Jones Jr.
- Josh Reynolds
- Kalif Raymond
- Denzel Mims
- Antoine Green
- Quintez Cephus
Position Rank: 8th
Tight End
- Sam LaPorta
- Brock Wright
- James Mitchell
- Shane Zylstra
Position Rank: 26th
Offensive Line
- LT – Taylor Decker
- LG – Jonah Jackson
- C – Frank Ragnow
- RG – Halapoulivaati Vaitai
- RT – Penei Sewell
Position Rank (PFF): 5th
2023 Projections
Projections Created Using The 2023 Projections Template
Fantasy Football Studs
- Amon-ra St. Brown
Fantasy Football Values
- Amon-ra St. Brown
- David Montgomery
Fantasy Football Avoids
- Jameson Williams
Our Targets
- David Montgomery
- Amon-ra St. Brown
- Sam LaPorta
2023 Schedule
| Week 1 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Week 2 | v | Seattle Seahawks |
| Week 3 | v | Atlanta Falcons |
| Week 4 | @ | Green Bay Packers |
| Week 5 | v | Carolina Panthers |
| Week 6 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week 7 | @ | Baltimore Ravens |
| Week 8 | v | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Week 9 | BYE | |
| Week 10 | @ | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Week 11 | v | Chicago Bears |
| Week 12 | v | Green Bay Packers |
| Week 13 | @ | New Orleans Saints |
| Week 14 | @ | Chicago Bears |
| Week 15 | v | Denver Broncos |
| Week 16 | @ | Minnesota Vikings |
| Week 17 | @ | Dallas Cowboys |
| Week 18 | v | Minnesota Vikings |
Summary
The Lions have arrived. The days of being everyone’s favorite underdog are over. They are the favorites to win the NFC North and have one of the most talented offenses in all of football. Wide receiver Amon-ra St. Brown is poised to rise to the upper echelon of NFL wide receivers. He will continue to be a target hog and he should see his touchdown total increase. The backfield got a facelift with two upgrades—rookie Jahmyr Gibbs in the passing game role and David Montgomery set to take the between-the-tackles work plus the goal line and short yardage opportunities that Jamaal Williams was getting last season.
Those backs have the honor of running behind one of the NFL’s best offensive lines. That will also help quarterback Jared Goff stay clean in the pocket and distribute the ball to his playmakers. That will include rookie tight end Sam LaPorta who appears ready to make an immediate impact. He could he Goff’s No. 2 or No. 3 target as soon as Week 1 with second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams suspended for the first six games.
Overall Team Rank: 7th
Projected NFC North Finish: 1st
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