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Detroit’s recent string of arrests has cast a dark light on one of the most impressive rebuilding projects the NFL has seen in quite some time. Schwartz and GM Martin Mayhew have been at the controls, turning a team that went 0-16 in 2008 into a playoff club in 2011. The Lions’ won-loss record has improved in four straight seasons, and they’ve put together one of the league’s most explosive passing offenses to go with a ferocious front seven on defense. If they get the secondary fixed and keep the offensive backfield healthy, the Lions will have many more postseason trips in their future.

Bigsby played through the ankle issue last week and will do so again versus the Vikings. He led the Jags with eight carries but did not catch a pass or find the end zone, leaving him with a measly 22 rushing yards to his name. The Jags are considerable underdogs with Mac Jones expected to start versus Minnesota. The negative game script alone will be enough to send Bigsby into the depths of the RB3 ranks this week.

The Texans will be without their primary backup running back, who remains sidelined by a nagging groin injury. Fantasy managers can drop Pierce at this point. He holds no standalone value.

Anderson was entirely unable to practice this week and never had a shot to play. His presence would have been felt, facing a Lions offensive line missing LT Taylor Decker (shoulder) but the Texans will have to make due without him.

Franklin missed Wednesday’s practice but was back on the field for two full practices before being removed form the report entirely. He is good to go for Week 10. Franklin leads the league in tackles (95) and has two TFLs plus an interception to his name this year.

Seibert missed Wednesday’s practice before getting in two limited sessions. The Commanders signed Zan Gonzalez to their practice squad as an emergency option. He should be called up to the active roster over the weekend. Seibert is an ace kicker when healthy, but fantasy managers may want to avoid this situation for Week 10.

Dell was added to Friday’s injury report with a back injury and Nico Collins (hamstring) only practiced once this week, in a limited capacity on Friday. C.J. Stroud could be without his starting wide receivers for this one. We will report back with updates on Dell as soon as possible.

Robinson was limited in all three practices last week before being listed as questionable. He was initially expected to play but didn’t get the go-ahead during pre-game warmups. He appeared to be on track for a similar runout this week until the Commanders held him out of Friday’s practice and ruled him out. It’s possible he suffered a setback and almost certain that the Commanders didn’t see his injury playing out this week. Austin Ekeler and Chris Rodriguez each saw 11 carries last week. Ekeler will jump into the RB2 ranks for Week 10 while Rodriguez is a flyer RB4.

Collins returned to practice on Friday but practiced only in a limited capacity. Technically, he could play but he appears to be a long shot at this time. This soft tissue injury needs to be managed properly but Tank Dell’s Friday back injury could compel the team to make Collins active on a snap count. He is a very risky start, if active.

Head coach Doug Pederson told reporters this morning that Lawrence was trending toward missing Week 10. Lawrence has been limited in practice throughout the week but reports have all suggested he will not play. Barring a surprising turn of events over the weekend, we should prepare for “Mac Jones SZN” on Sunday. Lawrence leads the league in completions and yards on throws 20 or more yards downfield. His connection with rookie Brian Thomas Jr. has been one of the few things preventing the offense from truly bottoming out. With Jones under center, things go from bad to potentially untenable for the passing attack. Thomas Jr. will spend a week at the back of the WR2 ranks until we get a better idea of what the offense will look like under Jones.

Smith was given Wednesday and Thursday off to process his trade from the Browns to the Lions and was granted permission to visit his home in Florida, which suffered damage in a recent Hurricane. When asked if he would play this week, a smiling Smith told reporters, “I really don’t know but that’s a Dan [Campbell] question. Hopefully, I can play.” The Lions will be without starting LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) and neither CB Emmanuel Moseley (pectoral) nor S Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) will make their return.