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The Lions signed Long off their practice squad Wednesday. Long was released by the Dolphins on Nov. 13 and signed with Detroit's practice squad five days later. He played 13 defensive snaps in his Lions debut last week against the Colts and now joins the active roster. Long has 76 career regular-season games of experience, including 49 starts.
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The Lions signed Long to their practice squad Monday. With Alex Anzalone expected to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks after breaking his forearm in the Lions' Week 11 win over the Jaguars, Long has been added to Detroit's practice squad. The veteran linebacker's production has slowed recently, as he posted just 38 total tackles across eight games with the Dolphins before being waived Nov. 13. However, he could help Detroit fill Anzalone's void once he becomes acquainted with the team's defensive scheme.
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Long recorded nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Cardinals. Long finished tied for the team lead in tackles with Jordyn Brooks, producing at least eight stops for the third time this season. Through six games in 2024, the linebacker has compiled 38 total tackles (26 solo).
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Long (knee) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Colts. Long drew a questionable designation following a week of limited workloads at practice. Barring any setbacks, he should take on his usual role alongside Jordyn Brooks at inside linebacker.
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Long (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Patriots and is expected to play, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports. After missing last Monday night's game against Tennessee, Long was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday before logging a full session Friday. Anthony Walker will likely head back to the bench on defense with Long back in the lineup. Through three games, Long has 21 tackles (18 solo), including two TFLs.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAC | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | BUF | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @SEA | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | TEN | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @NE | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | @IND | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | ARI | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @BUF | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @LAR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | LV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @IND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | BUF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | @Chicago | 3 |
| 17 | 12/30 | @San Francisco | 12 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Minnesota | 26 |