The 49ers' depleted running back room has added some much needed depth ahead of Week 3.

What did we learn about each NFC team in the first full week of preseason action? Gregg Rosenthal provides everything you need to know, including an evaluation of Jordan Love's first NFL game action.

How will the Cowboys respond after an injury-plagued 2020 season? Can the Eagles take flight under first-year head coach Nick Sirianni? Michael Baca provides a training camp preview for the NFC East, with position battles and key players to watch across all four rosters.

After getting claimed by the Eagles last week, RB Kerryon Johnson enters a crowded backfield in Philadelphia but looks forward to a competition for snaps. 

Running back Kerryon Johnson is being waived by the Lions, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday evening. 

D'Andre Swift's availability for Week 11 is in doubt. The Lions running back is dealing with a concussion issue and did not practice Thursday.  

Rookie D'Andre Swift's dual-threat ability brings a needed element to a Detroit offense that lacks depth on the outside. Lions QB Matthew Stafford joined NFL Network's GMFB on Friday and extolled the young RB's play.

Can the Packers repeat last year's success despite entering with a familiar unanswered question? How will an infusion of young talent affect the Vikings? Grant Gordon examines all four NFC North teams ahead of training camp, identifying position battles, strengths and weaknesses for each.

Saquon Barkley held the top spot in Maurice Jones-Drew's ranking of the league's 32 RB1s heading into 2019. This year, however, the Giants RB didn't crack the top five. Check out why and where the rest of the NFL's starting running backs land in MJD's list.

Detroit drafted multifaceted Georgia product D'Andre Swift in the second round to bolster a running back crew that has lacked pizzazz when incumbent starter Kerryon Johnson has gone down with knee injuries.

The Lions' first two seasons under Matt Patricia didn't exactly go as planned, with the first-time head coach posting a 9-22-1 record and owning the NFC North cellar. Consequently, 2020's a make-or-break year in Detroit. Adam Rank examines the state of the franchise.

The Detroit Lions added running back D'Andre Swift in the 2020 NFL Draft, but their featured back the last two seasons, Kerryon Johnson, is happy to have a dual-threat option alongside him in the backfield. 

The Detroit Lions selected Georgia running back D'Andre Swift with the 35th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

The NFL Draft is officially here and that means new names for fantasy football. Marcas Grant is keeping track of 2020's impact newcomers and what they could mean for your fantasy drafts.

From Dak staying in Dallas to Tom taking off to Tampa, Marcas Grant and Adam Rank break down the top free agent moves and their impact on fantasy football in 2020.

With free agency and the draft around the corner, Jeremy Bergman takes stock of all 32 teams' RB situations. Will the Rams move Todd Gurley? Is Le'Veon Bell staying with the Jets? Where is Derrick Henry headed?

The Lions' Matt Patricia, the Falcons' Dan Quinn and the Jaguars' Doug Marrone were all given a second chance to coach their teams. Gil Brandt explains how each can keep their jobs into 2021.

Michael Fabiano takes a lot at which running backs consistently excelled in fantasy from week to week during the 2019 NFL season.

It's never too early to prepare for the fantasy football season! Michael Fabiano provides his early positional top-200 ranks for 2020.

For those fantasy owners who are already thinking about their future draft strategies, Michael Fabiano provides his initial 2020 positional player rankings.

A breakout season from Dalvin Cook has him among the elite fantasy running backs. Marcas Grant breaks down the good and the bad for fantasy managers from the NFC North in 2019.

Michael Fabiano unveils his top 200 dynasty league rankings ahead of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine and NFL Draft.

Can Brian Flores' Dolphins displace the Pats? Will Kyler Murray's Cardinals make noise in the desert? Gil Brandt ranks every last-place team's chances of going from worst to first in 2020.

The Detroit Lions have placed running back Kerryon Johnson on injured reserve with the hope he can return. Johnson suffered a knee injury during Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Graham Barfield breaks down Chase Edmonds, Ty Johnson, Kirk Cousins and all of the top waiver wire adds and streaming targets ahead of Week 8.

Watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions highlights during Week 16 of the 2020 season.

Watch the game highlights from the Week 14 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson powers his way up the middle for a touchdown.

Watch the top runs and YAC of Week 12 during the 2020 season.

Watch the full-game highlights of the Week 12 game between the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving 2020.

Watch every touchdown from Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the highlights from the Week 8 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson reaches football over pylon for sideline touchdown on a pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford against the Indianapolis Colts.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hits running back Kerryon Johnson on the move to convert fourth-down play.

Watch the highlights from the Week 2 matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers.

Detroit Lions runningback Kerryon Johnson rushes for one-yard touchdown.

Watch the best catches of the 2019 regular season.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson caps Lions' 83-yard drive with physical touchdown run.

Watch the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game highlights from Week 6 of the 2019 season.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson rushes for a 1-yard touchdown vs. the Green Bay Packers.

Michael Fabiano's fantasy football starts and sits for Week 6.

NFL Network's Michael Fabiano highlights his top starts and sits for Week 4.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson rushes for one-yard touchdown.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson catches a 36-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford.

NFL Network's "NFL Fantasy Live" crew highlights their favorite Week 1 matchups.

NFL Network's Kay Adams explains why she thinks running back Kerryon Johnson will play a big part in how successful the Detroit Lions are in 2019.

Watch Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson's best plays from his 2018 season.

The Detroit Lions get a big receiving day from wide receiver Kenny Golladay and the defense stops the Carolina Panthers on a two-point conversion attempt to escape with a 20-19 victory in Week 11 of NFL action.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Jones somehow gets through a tiny hole and speeds away from the defense for 24 yards.

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson follows his blockers and skips into the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown.