Ezekiel Ansah – Noteworthy
DE Ziggy Ansah has four sacks in five games this season despite seeing only part-time minutes because of his shoulder injury. Ansah had one sack vs. the Bears and now has 8.5 sacks in Thanksgiving games.
Kerryon Johnson – Important – Injury
RB Kerryon Johnson will miss his second straight game Sunday against the Rams with a knee injury. Lions head coach Matt Patricia declined this week to say if he expects Johnson to play again this season.
Mike Ford – Noteworthy
CB Mike Ford, an undrafted rookie out of Southeast Missouri State, played 51 of a possible 58 defensive snaps in the Lions’ Thanksgiving loss to the Chicago Bears. Ford has started in both games since he was promoted from the practice squad and has surpassed both Teez Tabor and DeShawn Shead as the Lions’ No. 3 cornerback.
Jamal Agnew – Important – Injury – Transaction
CB Jamal Agnew was designated for return from reserve/injured by the Lions Wednesday (Nov. 28). He is eligible to be activated to play in Week 15, but can practice for a maximum of 21 days.