The Detroit Lions made it official on Saturday, placing safety Brian Branch (Achilles) on injured reserve and ending his season.

Rams receiver Tutu Atwell returns to the active roster for Week 15 Lions matchup after six games on injured reserve

The Los Angeles Rams are facing a tough NFC opponent in Week 15 in the Detroit Lions. The Lions have turned into a little rival game over the years because of t

The Detroit Lions will be down to their fourth and fifth options at safety vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff may have moved on from their former teams, but both players have thrived since the blockbuster trade nearly five years ago.

GAME STATUS UPDATE: Lions G Christian Mahogany (fibula) was not activated from Reserve/Injured and has been downgraded to OUT for Sunday’s game vs the Rams. Lions S Thomas Harper (concussion) has also been downgraded to OUT for Sunday’s game.

But like any other week, there are certain players and positions that the Lions will lean on in their weekly game plan. Players that present matchup issues for the Rams or be one of the “firefighters” who extinguish some of the bigger problems that the Rams pose.