"Welcome to the NFL," Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said of rookie cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu making his first start against Aaron Rodgers on Monday.
... bit deeper than knowing the Lions’ starting corners on Monday night will be Amani Oruwariye and Ifeatu Melifonwu. Oruwariye, a fifth-round pick in 2019, started both ga ...
As the obvious focal point of Detroit's rebuilding offense, Hockenson's lofty usage doesn't figure to change anytime soon.
... ensive back) thinks. "And some of my best buddies are on the defensive side. Amani Oruwariye is one of my better buds and Will Harris, you know, those guys, just talking ...
The Detroit Lions face the Green Bay Packers in NFL Week 1. Our Lions vs Packers preview examines game info, key matchups and odds.
... . It’s even worse with Jeff Okudah Either rookie Ifeatu Melifonwu or veteran Amani Oruwariye will be lined up against Adams. Even with safety help, there is little chanc ...
The Detroit Lions will face the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football and look to come ahead on these 5 key matchups for victory
... be interesting to see who the Lions go with, either the rookie Melifonwu or Amani Oruwariye to go up against Adams, especially with Oruwariye’s struggles last week. Ada ...
The Lions are expected to start rookie cornerbacks Ifeati Melifonwu and A.J. Parker against the All-Pro quarterback.
... ther rookie, third-round pick Ifeati Melifonwu, on the outside. Which leaves Amani Oruwariye, now in his third year, as the most veteran cornerback in the starting lineu ...
The Detroit Lions are expected to start two rookie CBs on Monday night, third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu and slot corner A.J. Parker.
... Ifeatu Melifonwu and slot cornerback A.J. Parker, along with third-year vet Amani Oruwariye, which has Rodgers, the reigning NFL MVP, licking his lips. "There’s not a l ...
Our statistical breakdown and preview of Week 2’s matchup between the Lions and Packers.
... wn and distances. Player to watch: Whoever is on Davante Adams. Whether it’s Amani Oruwariye—who was PFF’s fourth-worst cornerback of Week 1—or rookie Ifeatu Melifonwu i ...
The contest between Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins and Minnesota Vikings CB Bashaud Breeland stands out as a matchup to target, while fantasy managers would be wise to avoid Houston's Brandin Cooks as he goes up against Cleveland's Greg Newsome II.
... chups to Target WR Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers vs. Ifeatu Melifonwu and Amani Oruwariye, Detroit Lions Adams is an obvious must-start every single week, but he has ...
It’s a division matchup at Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football, and that could be just what the doctor ordered for the Packers. Here are six things to consider heading into Monday’s matchup: 1.
... round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu who’s projected to start opposite third-year pro Amani Oruwariye. 5. Potential Changes Along the Line In Week 1, the Packers started Lucas P ...
Tim Twentyman answers 10 fan-submitted questions as the Detroit Lions prepare for their Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
... tor Aaron Glenn approaches this matchup. Will he travel the more experienced Amani Oruwariye, who is now Detroit's top cornerback, with Adams? Or will he let his corners ...
In order to avoid an 0-2 start, the Lions will need to match the Saints' defensive effort and correct a slew of mistakes, from missed tackles to mental errors.
... lot of similar things we do, so it's great film for us to watch," cornerback Amani Oruwariye said. "We're definitely breaking that down to the best extent, and a lot of ...
Detroit Lions RB D'Andre Swift was limited in practice Thursday by the same groin injury that kept him off the field in the preseason.
... eill said. "They just put it on them all game, every snap." Lions cornerback Amani Oruwariye said other teams have had success playing physical football against the Pack ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers don’t believe a lopsided loss to start the season should impact their sky-high expectations for what they can accomplish this year. But it sure raises the stakes as they prepare to face the Detroit Lions...
... to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Detroit’s likely starting cornerbacks will be Amani Oruwariye and Ifeatu Melifonwu, a rookie third-round pick from Syracuse. They understa ...
Most of Ballentine's experience through three seasons in the league has been returning kicks. He was a sixth-round pick to the Giants in 2019.
... ed on injured reserve with a season-ending Achilles injury. Ballentine joins Amani Oruwariye, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Jerry Jacobs, A.J. Parker and Bobby Price in the cornerba ...
