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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Upgrades to full Thursday
Alex Anzalone (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.Anzalone was unable to practice Wednesday due to an illness, but he is now cleared of any injury designation a day later after turning in a full session Thursday. Anzalone is thus on target to suit up against the Rams, where he will likely continue his season-long streak of logging at least an 88 percent snap share.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Sidelined by illness
Alex Anzalone (illness) did not practice Wednesday.Anzalone has been a key part of the Detroit defense all season, playing nearly 100 percent of snaps. There's currently no indication that the illness will jeopardize his status for a Week 15 matchup against the Rams.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Big factor in coverage
Alex Anzalone recorded seven tackles (four solo) and three passes defensed in Thursday's 44-30 win over the Cowboys.Anzalone had a strong all-around performance in Thursday's win, logging at least seven stops for the second consecutive contest. He also had a good day in coverage, breaking up three total passes, two of which were intended for Dallas tight ends. Anzalone is having a very strong season in coverage, as his seven passes defensed matches the career high he set in 2021.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Makes nine tackles in defeat
Alex Anzalone finished with nine tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers.The linebacker also played on all 62 defensive snaps. Anzalone has played on at least 88 percent of the defensive snaps in every game this season, recording 72 tackles (40 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and four pass breakups, including an interception.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Decent showing in overtime win
Alex Anzalone recorded six tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 34-27 overtime win versus the Giants.Anzalone has now posted at least six tackles in three of his last four games, but one might have assumed he would collect more in a game where he played a season-high 74 defensive snaps. His per-snap tackle production is at its lowest level this season since before he joined the Detroit Lions back in 2021, keeping him out of the IDP picture in most formats despite his large role.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Registers six stops vs. Eagles
Alex Anzalone registered six tackles (four solo) during the Detroit Lions' 16-9 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.Anzalone finished Sunday's game in a three-way tie for the second most tackles on the Lions behind Jack Campbell (15). Anzalone's streak of playing every single defensive snap ended at seven games in Week 11, but the veteran linebacker is still having a productive season and has logged at least five tackles in four of his last five games. The 2017 third-rounder is up to 57 tackles (33 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (one interception) through 10 regular-season games.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Productive in win
Alex Anzalone recorded five tackles (three solo) during Detroit's win over the Commanders on Sunday.Anzalone's solid season continues, as he's now racked up at least four tackles in all but one game played. The 31-year-old will look to keep producing when the Detroit Lions take on the Eagles in Week 11.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Logs four stops in Week 7 victory
Alex Anzalone totaled four tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 24-9 win against the Buccaneers.Anzalone was quiet from a statistical perspective after racking up a season-high 12 stops in Week 6. However, he logged 100 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps for the sixth time through seven games this year. Anzalone has 39 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and four defensed passes (including an interception) on the campaign.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Racks up 12 stops Sunday
Alex Anzalone tallied 12 tackles (seven solo) in a Week 6 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.Anzalone finished as Detroit's leading tackler in the contest. He not only posted a season-high figure in stops, he doubled his previous top mark. Through six weeks, Anzalone has 35 tackles (including 1.5 sacks) and four defensed passes, including an interception.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Nabs a pick in win
Alex Anzalone recorded three tackles (two solo) and three passes defensed including an interception during Sunday's 37-24 win at Cincinnati.Anzalone's three tackles marked his lowest total of the season, but he made his day memorable anyway when he undercut a Jake Browning pass intended for Mike Gesicki to post his first interception since 2022. He should again stay on the field for every defensive snap he can handle in Week 6 at Kansas City.