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Cornerback De’Andre Presley was waived in a corresponding move. McCann offers versatility as a subpackage corner and return candidate in Miami. He’s seen time with the Cowboys, Ravens, and Raiders.

The four targets were nice considering quarterback Jared Goff attempted just 18 passes but LaPorta was held out of the end zone on a night the team scored six touchdowns. LaPorta has had a string of difficult schematic matchups considering his acumen against man coverage and relative shortcomings against zone through his first season-plus of play, which carries forward into a Week 6 matchup with the Cowboys after the team heads to their bye week in Week 5.

Williams had just one catch until he flashed across the field on a deep crosser and waltzed down the sideline for a 70-yard score in the fourth quarter. 54 of his 80 yards came after the catch on that touchdown reception while the two targets were a product of only 18 pass attempts from quarterback Jared Goff in a game the Lions controlled throughout. Detroit heads to their bye in Week 5 before traveling to Dallas to face the Cowboys in Week 6.

The catch was arguably the top play of the season through four weeks as Montgomery shed a massive tackle in the middle of the field before breaking three more tackles on his way to a high-step down the sideline and huge gain. He scored his touchdown in the first quarter to get his team on the board before sharing work with fellow running back Jahmyr Gibbs the rest of the way. Montgomery continues to be a weekly RB2 with RB1 upside in fantasy circles, even in the split backfield, due to sheer volume, a tangible red zone role, and the efficiency of the offense. Montgomery and the Lions head to their bye in Week 5 before traveling to Dallas to face the Cowboys in Week 6.

Gibbs was not targeted on the evening while fellow running back David Montgomery saw just one target, largely due to the positive game script throughout. The Lions emerged victorious in the highest-scoring game of the season through the first month of play and climb to 3-1 before heading to their bye week in Week 5. The next time Gibbs takes the field will come in Week 6 against the Cowboys on the road.

St. Brown took a pitch on an end around and hit quarterback Jared Goff down the sideline for a seven-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. He would catch a touchdown pass from eight yards out in the fourth quarter to pad his counting stats further. Although the six targets appears light on the surface, Goff attempted just 18 passes on a night the Lions controlled the flow of the game throughout. The Lions head to their bye in Week 5 before traveling to Jerry World to face the Cowboys in Week 6.

Goff set an NFL record for most completions without an incompletion in the win. He also caught a touchdown pass from wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, making him the third player in Lions history to throw a touchdown, run for a touchdown, and catch a touchdown. In typical Lions fashion, the team attempted 28 runs to just 18 passes in a game they controlled throughout, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery accounting for three scores on the ground between them. Either way, it was an impressive showing for the veteran signal caller as the team climbs to 3-1 before their bye week in Week 5.

Charbonnet enjoyed two weeks of workhorse usage with Kenneth Walker out of action before immediately reverting to a clear change of pace role in the Week 4 loss. As such, fantasy managers will want to temper expectations for as long as Walker remains healthy moving forward.

Smith-Njigba reverted to a more short-area role in Week 4, likely induced by the aggressive pass rush of Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions. Even so, the 12 targets were the second time in four games that Smith-Njigba has seen double-digit looks after failing to do so in his rookie season. The fantasy needle certainly seems to be pointing up for the talented youngster and he has a solid chance to repeat his successes on the field when the Seahawks host the Giants in Week 5.

Levis is thought to be dealing with an AC joint sprain per Ian Rapoport, and the injury is not considered long-term. He’ll have the bye week to rest up after leaving Week 4’s win against the Dolphins, but that’s no guarantee Levis will be ready to go in Week 6. Superflex fantasy managers — we assume those are the only ones starting Levis, right? — will probably not get a real read on his status until next week. Unless further testing reveals a long-term injury, that is.

Lockett continued to play behind both DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba but finished the night second in receiving on the team. Nine targets is not the norm for the aging veteran, buoyed by 56 pass attempts from quarterback Geno Smith. Lockett and the Seahawks will look to rebound in Week 5 when they host the Giants.