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vs. MIN: #11 vs opposing TE - 11.78 FPA
Bye Week5Rank55% Rostered-% Change-WK 16 Pts0.00WK 17 Pts1.20
2020 Fantasy Stats
   PassingRushingReceivingRetMiscFumFantasy
WkOppResultsYdsTDIntYdsTDRecYdsTDTDFumTD2PTLostPts
1CHI
Loss, 23-27
------------0.00
2@GB
Loss, 21-42
------------0.00
3@ARI
Win, 26-23
-----3281----11.80
4NO
Loss, 29-35
-----131-----4.10
5Bye  ------------0.00
6@JAX
Win, 34-16
-----13-----1.30
7@ATL
Win, 23-22
------------0.00
8IND
Loss, 21-41
-----123-----3.30
9@MIN
Loss, 20-34
-----1------1.00
10WAS
Win, 30-27
-----29-----2.90
11@CAR
Loss, 0-20
-----13-----1.30
12HOU
Loss, 25-41
-----110-----2.00
13@CHI
Win, 34-30
-----191----7.90
14GB
Loss, 24-31
------------0.00
15@TEN
Loss, 25-46
-----111-----2.10
16TB
Loss, 7-47
------------0.00
17MIN
Loss, 35-37
-----12-----1.20
2020 Fantasy Stats
  RushingReceivingFumFantasy
WkOppYdsTDYdsTDLostPts
1CHI,
L 23-27
-----0.00
2@GB,
L 21-42
-----0.00
3@ARI,
W 26-23
--281-11.80
4NO,
L 29-35
--31--4.10
5Bye-----0.00
6@JAX,
W 34-16
--3--1.30
7@ATL,
W 23-22
-----0.00
8IND,
L 21-41
--23--3.30
9@MIN,
L 20-34
-----1.00
10WAS,
W 30-27
--9--2.90
11@CAR,
L 0-20
--3--1.30
12HOU,
L 25-41
--10--2.00
13@CHI,
W 34-30
--91-7.90
14GB,
L 24-31
-----0.00
15@TEN,
L 25-46
--11--2.10
16TB,
L 7-47
-----0.00
17MIN,
L 35-37
--2--1.20
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  • 137.90
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News

  • Done in Detroit

    The Lions released James on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Analysis: James had the two worst years of his career in Detroit, logging just 142 and 129 receiving yards in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Wherever he next lands, James should at least benefit from not working behind T.J. Hockensen, which could potentially allow the tight end to reprise production levels similar to what he once recorded in Pittsburgh. From 2016-18 with the Steelers, James strung together three straight seasons with at least 300 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

    Published: Thu, Mar 11 at 6:37pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Fewest receptions since rookie year

    James secured his only target for a two-yard gain during Sunday's 37-35 loss to Minnesota.

    Analysis: Like in most of his outings with Detroit over the past two seasons, James' playing time included the majority of available special-teams snaps plus around half of the offensive snaps. However, with T.J. Hockenson around, he hasn't had as many responsibilities in the passing game as he did in Pittsburgh from 2015 to 2018, which is almost certainly the driver of James having logged career-lows in receptions (14) and receiving yards (129) over 16 games for the second straight season. Unfortunately…read more

    Published: Tue, Jan 5 at 4:43pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Catches second touchdown of 2020

    James caught one of three targets for a nine-yard touchdown during Sunday's 34-30 win over Chicago.

    Analysis: While there will be days like Sunday when James comes through with a touchdown, the low amount of passing volume he sees makes the veteran too touchdown-dependent to have fantasy value.

    Published: Mon, Dec 7 at 2:48pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Musters up three yards

    James was targeted twice and caught one pass for three yards in Sunday's 20-0 loss to the Panthers.

    Analysis: James continues to handle a consistent role on offense, playing about 50 percent of the snaps on a weekly basis. His production is capped behind T.J. Hockenson, though, and he's recorded just 10 receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown through 10 games.

    Published: Tue, Nov 24 at 5:47pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Makes big gain

    James caught one of two targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 35-39 loss to the Saints.

    Analysis: James caught his longest pass as a member of the Lions, but he'll certainly remain a complementary piece of the Lions' passing game as long as everyone else is healthy.

    Published: Sun, Oct 4 at 3:41pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Makes dent in stat sheet

    James caught three passes (four targets) for 28 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 26-23 win over Arizona.

    Analysis: James was finally involved in the passing game after not seeing a single target during the first two games of the year. However, his track record of being a blocking specialist suggests this isn't the start of something new. It will be extremely hard to trust James in Week 4 against New Orleans.

    Published: Mon, Sep 28 at 3:03pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Not involved in passing game

    James logged 30 offensive snaps during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Packers.

    Analysis: James again significantly trailed T.J. Hockenson in playing time, and the blocking specialist didn't see a pass thrown his way for the second consecutive week despite the continued absence of Kenny Golladay (hamstring). Don't expect James to see a spike in passing-game involvement anytime soon.

    Published: Mon, Sep 21 at 9:21am by Rotowire.com
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  • No touchdowns in 2019

    James, who caught two of three passes for five yards in Sunday's season finale against the Packers, finished the 2019 season with 16 catches (27 targets) for 142 yards and no touchdowns over 16 games.

    Analysis: Detroit signed the former Steeler in the offseason to help the Lions offense establish its identity in the run game. For the most part, James played his role well. While fantasy owners likely hoped for more production as a receiver -- especially when T.J. Hockenson (ankle) missed time due to injury -- prolific pass-catching has never been James' game and probably never will be. Instead, the 6-foot-7 James excels in opening holes for running backs, and that's exactly what the Lions are likely…read more

    Published: Thu, Jan 2 at 2:48pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Makes one catch

    James caught his only target for 12 yards during Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Broncos.

    Analysis: After seeing five passes come his way last week, James was much less involved this time around. In fact, he's only gotten more than one target in five of 15 games this season despite regularly seeing a healthy amount of playing time. Logan Thomas will remain the team's top receiving threat from the tight end position during Sunday's season finale in Green Bay.

    Published: Mon, Dec 23 at 7:37pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Five targets against Tampa Bay

    James caught three of five targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 38-17 loss to Tampa Bay.

    Analysis: Both James and Logan Thomas opened the game in the starting lineup and both players commanded roughly two thirds of the available offensive snaps. While James was somehow the only one who made a dent in the stat sheet, Thomas was targeted four times and still has the higher upside of the two. However, it will continue to be difficult to have optimism for either as long as Matthew Stafford (back) remains out of commission.

    Published: Mon, Dec 16 at 11:23am by Rotowire.com
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  • Two catches in starting role

    James caught one of two targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Vikings.

    Analysis: Getting the start in place of T.J. Hockenson (ankle), James unsurprisingly failed to match the 11 targets Hockenson saw last week with interim quarterback David Blough. Somewhat more surprising is that James ultimately finished with less snaps than backup Logan Thomas, who also doubled James with four targets of his own. James probably shouldn't have been counted on for fantasy production anyway, but there's at least the possibility for a rebound Week 15 against a weak Buccaneers secondary.

    Published: Mon, Dec 9 at 7:16pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Likely new No. 1 tight end

    James is expected to serve as the Lions' top tight end for the team's final four games of the season after T.J. Hockenson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Analysis: James looked like he might have been in store for a significant role with Detroit in 2019 when he inked a four-year, $25 million deal in free agency in March, but he soon became a pricey No. 2 option on the depth chart after the Lions selected Hockenson with the eighth overall pick in the draft a month later. Hockenson's injury clears the way for James to take on more prominence in the game plan, but the veteran most likely will provide his biggest impact as a blocker rather than a pass…read more

    Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 12:37pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Not used in passing game

    James was not targeted during Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Bears.

    Analysis: Even with T.J. Hockenson (leg/shoulder) banged up, James still only saw about a third of the available snaps. Moreover, quarterback David Blough locked in on Hockenson from the get-go as the rookie tight end easily paced the team with 11 targets while James and Logan Thomas combined for zero. These minor responsibilities as a receiver will continue to prevent James from attaining fantasy relevance in even the deepest of fantasy leagues.

    Published: Fri, Nov 29 at 11:25am by Rotowire.com
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  • Needed for expanded role

    James caught his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 19-16 loss to Washington.

    Analysis: Just when it looked like Logan Thomas was threatening James' role as the No. 2 tight end, starter T.J. Hockenson was a late addition to the injury report, and James consequently logged his highest snap count since Week 6. However, as usual, the 6-foot-7 blocking specialist didn't gain much in the way of receiving production, despite the return to an expanded role. No. 3 tight end Logan Thomas remains the much better bet for fantasy purposes.

    Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 11:58am by Rotowire.com
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  • Losing playing time to Logan Thomas

    James wasn't targeted during Sunday's 35-27 loss to the Cowboys.

    Analysis: James logged a season-low 15 offensive snaps Sunday despite interestingly opening the game in the starting lineup alongside Logan Thomas instead of T.J. Hockenson. While Hockenson (48 out of 65 offensive snaps) ended up dusting both players for playing time anyway, Thomas (22) finished with more than a handful of snaps than James, which definitely isn't a good look for the expensive offseason acquisition. With that said, it's possible Detroit simply prefers to use the more passing-acclimated…read more

    Published: Mon, Nov 18 at 2:25pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Catchless in loss

    James was unable to bring in his only target of Sunday's 20-13 loss to Chicago.

    Analysis: The whole Lions offense was off-kilter as Jeff Driskel started in place of Matthew Stafford (back). It would be unfair to blame Driskel for James' poor performance, however, as the veteran tight end hasn't really been a factor in Detroit's attack all season. He has just one game with multiple receptions, back in Week 2 against the Chargers. Stafford's status is unclear for Sunday, but no matter the quarterback, James figures to play a minor role against Dallas' sixth-ranked pass defense.

    Published: Tue, Nov 12 at 3:58pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Reduced role in pass-happy offense

    James caught one of two targets for three yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss to Oakland.

    Analysis: Without running back Kerryon Johnson (knee), Detroit has gone more pass-happy over the past two games, which in turn has meant far fewer two-tight-end sets. James consequently has logged season lows in playing time in two consecutive weeks, bottoming out at 20 offensive snaps Sunday. While the 6-foot-7 blocking specialist hasn't been much of a receiving threat even when seeing up to 50 offensive snaps in a game, James is off the fantasy radar completely unless T.J. Hockenson (back) is forced to…read more

    Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 12:53pm by Rotowire.com
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