DET
- Depth Chart for Week 1 (change team)
Weekly updates will be provided for the following skill position players and factor into the simulated results:
QB: Smith, Geno
Backup: Wilson, Zach
RB: Gordon, Melvin
Backup: Gilliam, Reggie | Hunt, Kareem
WRs: Shepard, Sterling | Woods, Robert | James, Richie - INJURED | Wilson, Albert
TE: Akins, Jordan | Gilliam, Reggie
Kicker: Slye, Joey
Punter: Sanchez, Rigoberto
Punt Returner: Shepard, Sterling
Kick Returner: Shepard, Sterling
AREA STRENGTHS: Players marked OUT for upcoming game will not contribute (injury update subject to change with more info during week). For area strength grade calculations, starters worth twice as much as backups.
For running plays, your OL versus opponent Front 7 = adjustment to RB averages.
For passing plays, your WR + OL - opposition Front 7 - opposition Secondary = adjustment to QB %.
RECEIVER STRENGTH: 2 WRs + 2 WR/TE + Backup
Woods, Robert (|WR| - 5.7), James, Richie (|WR| - 5.6), Hockenson, T.J. (|TEWR| - 7.2), Gilliam, Reggie (|FB|TEWR| - 5.6), Shepard, Sterling (|WR| - 5.4).
Overall Grade: 6 (B)
OFFENSIVE LINE: 5 OL Starters + OL Backup + FB/TE if help grade
Bates, Ryan (|G|C|T| - 5.5), Nelson, Quenton (|G| - 7.2), Bolles, Garett (|T| - 6.3), Feiler, Matt (|G|T| - 5.3), Muti, Netane (|G| - 5.1), Bruss, Logan (|G|T| - 3.4).
Overall Grade: 5.7 (C+)
DEFENSIVE FRONT 7: 2 DE, DT/NT, 3 LB, DT/LB (3-4 or 4-3) + DL/LB Backup
Tomlinson, Dalvin (|DT|DE| - 5.7), Clowney, Jadeveon (|DE|OLB| - 6.6), Walker, Travon (|OLB|DE| - 5.8), Davis, Demario (|LB| - 7.6), Fowler, Dante (|DE|OLB| - 5.5), Pierre-Paul, Jason (|OLB|DE| - 5.2), Hand, Da'Shawn (|DE| - 5.5), Wormley, Chris (|DE|DT| - 5.3).
Overall Grade: 5.9 (C+)
SECONDARY: CB/S Starters + Backup
Nelson, Steven (|CB| - 6.3), Taylor-Britt, Cam (|CB| - 5.9), Rowe, Eric (|SS|CB| - 5.7), McLeod, Rodney (|S| - 5.5), Moreau, Fabian (|CB| - 5.5).
Overall Grade: 5.8 (C+)