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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu makes presence felt in long-awaited season debut
After months of rehabbing, Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu made his season debut in Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Lions Ifeatu Melifonwu Active Against Bears
The Detroit Lions announced their inactive players for Sunday's Week 16 showdown with the Chicago Bears. Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, who was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, was declared (STATUS) for Sunday's game. Detroit's full list of inactives ...
Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Making regular-season debut Sunday
Melifonwu was sidelined for the Lions' first 14 regular-season games due to ankle and hand injuries, but the 25-year-old safety will make his 2024 debut Sunday and provide depth at safety behind starters Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph.
Lions activate safety Ifeatu Melifonwu off injured reserve
The Detroit Lions have activated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve, putting him a step closer to making his season debut.
Lions waive safety Brandon Joseph after brief police arrest, activate Ifeatu Melifonwu
The Detroit Lions made a flurry of roster moves Saturday, including waiving safety Brandon Joseph, who was briefly arrested by police early Saturday.
Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu 'clock starting', need to get him running around
Campbell briefly mentioned Melifonwu as an option to fill at cornerback following the injuries to Carlton Davis and Khalil Dorsey. Campbell was also asked if Melifonwu could see time at linebacker.
Detroit Lions waive Brandon Joseph after arrest, activate Ifeatu Melifonwu from IR
According to Dearborn Heights police, Brandon Joseph was arrested early Saturday morning for suspicion of OUI after he was pulled over for speeding.
Lions activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, add five other players ahead of Bears; Brian Branch fined
The Detroit Lions made a number of moves ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, including activating Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve.
Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu active for Lions against Bears
The Detroit Lions announced their inactive players for Sunday’s Week 16 showdown with the Chicago Bears. Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, who was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, was
Ifeatu Melifonwu could be boon to Lions' diminished defense
He leaned on his faith, family and friends to navigate some dark days, and ran back into the light Sunday in Chicago. And then the coaches showed their faith in him.
Will Ifeatu Melifonwu play this week? Injury updates for Lions DB
That role hasn’t really been used much by the Lions in the 2024 season. Linebacker Ezekiel Turner has served in that sort of ...
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Bears Film Study: Wasn’t Detroit’s defense devastated by injuries?
Arrival of the NFC North-leading Lions should have been an opportunity for the slumping Bears to get back on track. Six of ...
Lions Activate Potential Defensive Game Changer
As the Lions navigate the final stretch of the season, Melifonwu’s activation is a positive sign. For the team, it’s a chance ...
Is Marcus Jones playing today? Injury updates for Patriots CB
New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones has been dealing with a hip injury that has kept him out of practice the entire ...