Andy Jones – Noteworthy – Transaction
WR Andy Jones was signed by the Lions to their practice squad Wednesday (Nov. 7). He had been waived by the Lions Monday after being activated from reserve/physically unable to perform Saturday. Jones returns to the Lions after appearing in one game for the team this season. He appeared in two games for Detroit and one game for the Houston Texans during the 2017 season. Jones originally entered the league with the Dallas Cowboys in 2016 as an undrafted rookie out of Jacksonville.
Bruce Ellington – Noteworthy – Transaction
WR Bruce Ellington signed with the Lions on Tuesday and could help immediately at slot receiver and in the return game. After trading Golden Tate last week, the Lions split slot duties between RB Theo Riddick and WR TJ Jones.
Ezekiel Ansah – Noteworthy
DE Ziggy Ansah played 12 snaps in his return from a shoulder injury last week against the Vikings and had his second sack of the season.
Ansah had not played since Week 1, and the Lions used him exclusively in a pass-rushing role as they eased him back into the lineup. Ansah said his shoulder felt “amazing” coming out of the game, and his snap count going forward will depend on his shoulder responds weekly.
“I thought it was a good first game back for Ziggy and he played hard,” defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni said. “Obviously, he had a very nice play on that sack. It was a very explosive play. Good to see him feeling better and playing hard, so we’ll go day by day with it and try to keep building him as we work through the week and see how he goes this week.”
T.J. Lang – Noteworthy – Injury
G T.J. Lang is dealing with his third injury of the season, a neck injury he suffered late in last week’s loss to the Vikings. Lang was injured when he was pushed in the back trying to chase down Danielle Hunter as Hunter returned a Matthew Stafford fumble for a touchdown. He’s already missed time this year with a back injury and concussion.
Zach Zenner – Noteworthy
RB Zach Zenner is back with the Lions 10 weeks after he broke the L-2 and L-3 transverse process in his back in the team’s preseason finale. To make room for Zenner, who’ll play primarily on special teams, the Lions released RB Ameer Abdullah.