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Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Sacks Love in Week 14
Za'Darius Smith tallied two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Detroit's 34-31 win over Green Bay in Week 14.Smith sacked Jordan Love for a seven-yard loss midway through the first quarter. Smith has logged 3.0 sacks in the four regular-season games since being acquired by the Detroit Lions in a trade with the Browns in early November, and he's up to 8.0 sacks on the season through 13 regular-season games. He'll have his work cut out for him in terms of adding to that total against Josh Allen and the Bills in Week 15.
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Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Practices in full Wednesday
Za'Darius Smith (personal) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.Smith was held out of this past Sunday's game against Houston after being traded from Cleveland to Detroit on Nov. 5, but he will be good to go against Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 17. Through the first nine regular-season games with the Browns, Smith logged 23 tackles (15 solo), including 5.0 sacks.
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Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Inactive Sunday
Za'Darius Smith (personal) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against the Texans.Smith will be unavailable in Week 10, as expected, after he was traded from the Browns to the Detroit Lions on Tuesday. The 32-year-old will now shift his focus to being ready to go for Week 11 versus the Jaguars on Nov. 17.
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Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Not expected to play Sunday
Za'Darius Smith (personal), who is officially questionable for Sunday's game against Houston, isn't likely to suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Smith was dealt from Cleveland to Detroit on Tuesday, and Rapoport suggests that the edge rusher is "not quite ready" to make his Detroit Lions debut. Since he's not dealing with an injury, Smith will likely be able to participate in Detroit's following game, which will take place Nov. 17 against Jacksonville. With Smith expected to be absent against the Texans, Josh Paschal and James Houston should continue to be called upon as Detroit's primary edge rushers.
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Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Questionable for Detroit debut
Za'Darius Smith (personal) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.Smith was just acquired from the Browns at the trade deadline Tuesday, so it's fair to wonder if he's up to speed with the defense. If cleared to suit up, Smith could play strictly on passing downs, allowing him to rush the passer.
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Lions' Za'Darius Smith: Dealt to Detroit
The Detroit Lions acquired Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick from the Browns on Tuesday in exchange for 2025 fifth-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Detroit had been in the market for pass-rushing help after defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) suffered a likely season-ending injury in Week 6, and the addition of Smith fills that need. Through his nine games with Cleveland this season, Smith notched 5.0 sacks among his 23 tackles and had generated a 19.1 percent win rate on his pass rushes, placing him 12th among edge rushers with at least 60 attempts, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Smith should be ready to make his Lions debut this Sunday against the Texans.
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Browns' Za'Darius Smith: Working through illness
Za'Darius Smith (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.Smith logged his fifth sack of the season during this past Sunday's win over the Ravens. However, the 2015 fourth-round pick is dealing with an illness, which kept him out of practice Wednesday and may impact his availability over the next two days. The Cleveland Browns' final injury report Friday will indicate whether Smith will be able to suit up against the Chargers on Sunday.
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Browns' Za'Darius Smith: Registers fourth sack of 2024
Za'Darius Smith tallied two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals.Smith took down Joe Burrow for a seven-yard loss midway through the second quarter, which forced the Bengals to punt the ball away on the next play. Smith logged 5.5 sacks through 16 regular-season games in 2023, but he's already up to 4.0 sacks through the first seven games of the 2024 campaign.
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Browns' Za'Darius Smith: Gets to quarterback again
Za'Darius Smith recorded three tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 34-13 loss at Washington.Smith's sack Sunday was his third of the season through five games. He's on pace for the fourth double-digit sack season of his career, and he has some IDP allure heading into a Week 6 matchup at Philadelphia.
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Browns' Za'Darius Smith: Good to go vs. Washington
Za'Darius Smith (neck) was limited in Friday's practice but does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders.Smith popped up on Thursday's practice report with a neck injury. While he was limited in practice Thursday and Friday, there appears to be no concern that the 2015 fourth-round pick is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game. Smith has accrued 10 tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks, through the first four games of the regular season.
Za'Darius Smith
#99 LB / Detroit Lions / EXP: 10YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 270 lb Age: 32 College: Kentucky Bye 5Fantasy Points by Week
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