Reader has played 25 defensive snaps in each of his first two games. He’s helped solidify the stout run defense, and could be needed for a larger role sooner than later with McNeill battling a shoulder injury.

The offense for the Lions looked more in sync in their 20-13 win Sunday over the Cardinals than in their Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. The grades from Pro Football Focus certainly reflect that as four offensive players scored over an 80 overall.

In the Arizona Cardinals' 20-13 loss to the Detroit Lions, 21 players participated in at least one of the 68 defensive snaps and 36 played at least one of the 23 special teams snaps. The first number after each name is snaps and the second

The Lions held the Arizona Cardinals to 1 of 9 third-down conversions last week and rank third in that category in the NFL.

Detroit Lions return to Ford Field at 2-1 and are favored over Seattle Seahawks in Week 4 Monday Night Football showdown. Here's our game prediction.

Derrick Barnes and Marcus Davenport have officially been placed on IR. Barnes won't play for at least four weeks, while Davenport is expected to miss the rest of the season.

On a Tuesday where there was activity in Allen Park due to the Lions playing on Monday Night Football next week, the team made a couple of expected roster moves. Linebacker Derrick Barnes and EDGE Marcus Davenport were placed on injured reserve with injuries suffered in Detroit’s Week 3 win over the Cardinals in Arizona on Sunday.