Detroit Lions
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 5, 2026 outlook
Source-built summaryNo sourced team injury reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not establish a healthy roster. Detroit Lions has a scheduled Week 5 matchup away at Arizona Cardinals. Kickoff: 2026-10-11 20:25:00 UTC.
13 observed Detroit Lions roster players have fresh stored Week 5 PPR forecasts. Missing player forecasts remain blank; these values are not team-total predictions. This page links 3 dated podcast or media excerpts. Discussion is context, not a prediction or an accuracy score.
What to watch
Week 5 matchup
ARI
Arizona Cardinals
Scheduled away matchup
Scheduled kickoff
2026-10-11 20:25:00 UTC
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
20.0
Amon-Ra St. Brown · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC
1.9
Brock Wright · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC
Amon-Ra St. Brown minus Brock Wright: +18.1 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
No sourced team reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not mean a healthy roster.
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
No matching depth entry was returned for this period. No role is inferred from its absence.
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-13 | vs New Orleans Saints | Ford Field | 31–30 final | -7 | L | 49.5 | -325 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-17 | @ Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium | 31–41 final | +5.5 | L | 54.5 | +195 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-27 | vs New York Jets | Ford Field | 31–24 final | -7 | P | 49.5 | -325 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-04 | @ Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 26–32 final | -4.5 | L | 52.5 | -225 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 5 / 2026-10-11 | @ Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | Not final | -4.5 | — | 54.5 | -218 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 7 / 2026-10-25 | vs Green Bay Packers | Ford Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Ford Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 9 / 2026-11-08 | @ Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-15 | vs New England Patriots | FC Bayern Munich Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 11 / 2026-11-22 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Ford Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-26 | vs Chicago Bears | Ford Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-06 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-13 | vs Tennessee Titans | Ford Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-20 | @ Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-28 | vs New York Giants | Ford Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
| 17 / 2027-01-03 | @ Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | @ Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
2-2 straight · 0-3-1 ATS (4 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 1-1 on this team's games (2 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 3 recorded
29.3 for / 32.3 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 4 recorded
29.8 for / 31.8 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 4 recorded
29.8 for / 31.8 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 5. 2026-10-06 14:11:27 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | ACT | 20.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Brock Wright | TE | ACT | 1.9 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Dominic Lovett | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | ACT | 7.6 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | RES | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Jabari Small | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | ACT | 27.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Jake Bates | K | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jameson Williams | WR | ACT | 10.9 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Jared Goff | QB | ACT | 19.4 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Joshua Dobbs | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Kendrick Law | WR | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Lawrence Keys | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Lucky Jackson | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Miles Kitselman | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | ACT | 13.1 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Sione Vaki | RB | ACT | 4.3 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Tay Martin | WR | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Thomas Gordon | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | ACT | 0.1 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
| Player | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | $9800 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | $7900 |
| Jared Goff | QB | $6600 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | $5900 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | $4900 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | $4300 |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | $4000 |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | $4000 |
| Jabari Small | RB | $4000 |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | $4000 |
| Joshua Dobbs | QB | $4000 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | $3400 |
| Tay Martin | WR | $3000 |
| Lawrence Keys III | WR | $3000 |
| Dominic Lovett | WR | $3000 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | $3000 |
| Lions | DST | $3000 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | $3000 |
| Lucky Jackson | WR | $3000 |
| Thomas Gordon | TE | $2500 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | $2500 |
| Miles Kitselman | TE | $2500 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | $2500 |
| Brock Wright | TE | $2500 |
Slate 2026-10-07 07:07:10 UTC.
Injuries
No reported injuries for this team's latest tracked week.
News and podcast discussion
Stale source. 2026-10-07 00:19:30 UTC
59 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 0.84× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
ATL (1-2)Week 4: @ TB (0-4)The only team with a winning record that they’ve played so far is Minnesota, the first NFL team to start 4-0 without scoring a touchdown in two of those games since the 1934 Detroit Lions.
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