Lions vs Bears Week 16 Odds

#5 RB

Jermar Jefferson: Up from practice squad for Week 16

Dec 21st

Jefferson was elevated from Detroit's practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.

#5 WR

Tom Kennedy: Signs with 53-man roster Saturday

Dec 21st

Kennedy signed with Detroit's active roster from the practice squad Saturday.

#2 SS

Ifeatu Melifonwu: Back from IR, still questionable

Dec 21st

Melifonwu (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

#3 MLB

Jalen Reeves-Maybin: Won't play Sunday

Dec 20th

Reeves-Maybin (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears.

#1 LOLB

Trevor Nowaske: Past concussion

Dec 20th

Nowaske (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears.

#2 RB

Craig Reynolds: In line for more carries

Dec 20th

With David Montgomery (knee) out multiple weeks, Reynolds is expected to see an expanded role on offense Sunday against the Bears, Jared Ramsey of the Detroit Free Press reports.

#1 SS

Brian Branch: Questionable for Sunday

Dec 20th

Branch (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

#4 RB

David Montgomery: Unsure about IR

Dec 20th

Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday that the team hasn't made a decision about placing Montgomery (knee) on injured reserve, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

#3 LCB

Carlton Davis: Return this season looking bleak

Dec 20th

Head coach Dan Campbell said he's not feeling good about the chance of Davis (jaw) returning this season, including for the playoffs, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

#4 LDE

Aidan Hutchinson: Still aiming to return for Super Bowl

Dec 17th

Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) said Tuesday in an appearance on "The Squeeze" podcast that he's continuing to eye a return to the field in the Super Bowl, should the Lions advance that far in the postseason. "I'm at that mark and I'm on track for my goal of returning for the Super Bowl," Hutchinson said. "I keep telling all the boys when I see them in the facility, I'm like, 'You guys just got to get there and I promise you I'm going to be back.'"

#2 LOLB

Ben Niemann: Steps into more substantial role

Dec 17th

Niemann recorded five total tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills.

#3 RCB

Khalil Dorsey: Placed on injured reserve

Dec 17th

The Lions placed Dorsey (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.

#4 LDT

Alim McNeill: Placed on IR

Dec 17th

The Lions placed McNeill (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

#3 LOLB

Anthony Pittman: Signs with Lions

Dec 17th

Detroit signed Pittman off of the Jaguars' practice squad Tuesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

#1 RB

Jahmyr Gibbs: Workhorse role coming?

Dec 16th

Gibbs appears positioned to inherit an increased backfield role, as David Montgomery (knee) is out indefinitely due to a potentially significant MCL injury sustained during Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#1 MLB

Jack Campbell: Double-digit stops in loss

Dec 15th

Campbell recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills.

#1 K

Jake Bates: Misses only FGA in loss

Dec 15th

Bates missed his only field-goal attempt while making all six of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills.

#3 WR

Tim Patrick: Finds paydirt again in Week 15

Dec 15th

Patrick caught four of eight targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills.

#2 WR

Jameson Williams: Finds end zone in loss

Dec 15th

Williams caught three of five targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills.

#1 TE

Sam LaPorta: Best performance of season

Dec 15th

LaPorta recorded seven receptions on 10 targets for 111 yards in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills.

#1 WR

Amon-Ra St. Brown: Career-best 193 yards

Dec 15th

St. Brown recorded 14 receptions on 18 targets for 193 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills.

#1 QB

Jared Goff: Huge performance in loss

Dec 15th

Goff completed 38 of 59 passes for 494 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. He added two rushes for 13 yards.

#1 LDT

Levi Onwuzurike: Past hamstring issue

Dec 13th

Onwuzurike (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.

#1 DT2

DJ Reader: Ready to rock

Dec 13th

Reader (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.

#1 RDE

Josh Paschal: Full practice Thursday

Dec 12th

Paschal (knee) was a full participant at the Lions' practice Thursday.

#1 LT

Taylor Decker: Full participant in practice

Dec 11th

Decker (knee) was a full participant in Detroit's practice Wednesday.

#1 FS

Kerby Joseph: Four tackles against Green Bay

Dec 9th

Joseph tallied four tackles (three solo) in the Lions' 34-31 win over the Packers in Week 14.

#1 LDE

Za'Darius Smith: Sacks Love in Week 14

Dec 9th

Smith tallied two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Detroit's 34-31 win over Green Bay in Week 14.