Lions’ top receiver Williams out for season

By Chris Cluff  |   Monday, December 03, 2007  |  Comments( 0 )

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Detroit receiver Roy Williams is expected to miss the rest of the season with a sprained knee suffered against Minnesota on Sunday. The Lions also lost backup safety LaMarcus Hicks to a broken ankle, and cornerback Travis Fisher had an undetermined wrist injury.

Commentary: Even though he leads the Lions with 63 catches for 836 yards and five touchdowns, Williams has had a somewhat disappointing season. It's obviously a byproduct of the fact that Detroit uses so many receivers.

Fantasy Football Impact: With Williams done, Shaun McDonald, Mike Furrey and Calvin Johnson become hot fantasy commodities. McDonald has been the team's No. 2 receiver, although like the others he has been inconsistent. Furrey and Johnson have been even more so, but now there will be more balls to go around to the three of them. So all are worth a look as the fantasy playoffs begin.
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About Chris Cluff

Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding, ...
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