The Detroit Lions are hitting the road for the first time this season, and the only time in their first four games before a Week 5 bye, in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals are also 1-1, but it's safe to say they've looked broadly better in their first two games than the Lions have.
On the injury front, the Lions had a number of concerns when this past week started. But wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (quad) was not on the final injury report after practicing in full all week, and linebacker Alex Anzalone was listed as questionable as he moves through concussion protocol. Both suffered their injuries against the Buccaneers in Week 2.
Defensive end Marcus Davenport missed Week 2 with a groin injury, but he also has no injury designation this week and is set to play on Sunday.
Rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold missed practice time this week with an illness, but he was listed as questionable on Friday and should be good to go.
Left guard Graham Glasgow popped up on Wednesday's practice report with a knee injury, but he was listed as questionable and head coach Dan Campbell said he was "good" for Sunday's game.
The Lions did rule two players out on Friday.
Rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw was a late scratch with a hamstring injury last week, and he's out again after not practicing all week.
Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu will miss his third straight game with an ankle injury, and when he'll be able to play remains a question after he has not practiced at all the last two weeks.
Detroit Lions inactives for Week 3 vs. Arizona Cardinals
Here are Sunday's inactives for the Lions.
- CB Ennis Rakestraw
- S Ifeatu Melifonwu
- LB Alex Anzalone
- EDGE James Houston
- WR Isaiah Williams
- OL Colby Sorsdal
- OL Giovanni Manu
Anzalone is inactive, which isn't a huge surprise. Houston is a healthy scratch for the second time in three games. Williams will miss a second straight game. Sorsdal and Manu are healthy scratches for the third time in as many games
Here are Sunday's inactives for the Cardinals.
- OT Kelvin Beachum
- CB Darren Hall
- LB Jesse Luketa
- LB Victor Dimukeje
- OL Jon Gaines II
- TE Travis Vokolek
- WR Xavier Weaver