CRAIG REYNOLDS NEWS

Four touches against former team Reynolds rushed three times for 16 yards with securing his only target for 13 yards during Sunday's 36-27 win over Washington.

Impact After being contained to special teams in the season opener, Reynolds saw a little bit of run against his former team, possibly because of D'Andre Swift's reported ankle sprain. He was efficient in doing so, but he didn't see nearly enough playing time behind Swift and Jamaal Williams to have a chance at fantasy relevance.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Episode 3 recap: Obinna Eze's bounce-back, Craig Reynolds' progress A preseason win is a long time coming, and coach Dan Campbell doesn't overlook its significance. "This was an outstanding trip for us."

AUGUST 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Leading battle for No. 3 RB role Reynolds rushed seven times for 37 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Saturday's 27-26 preseason win over the Colts.

Impact Each of Reynolds, Justin Jackson, Godwin Igwebuike and Jermar Jefferson got seven carries in this game, as Detroit got an extended look at each of the four running backs competing for the third spot on the depth chart behind D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams. Reynolds is leading that competition, according to Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site, but Jackson could be closing the gap after churning out 54 yards on his seven attempts Saturday. Both Reynolds and Jackson will likely get significant playing time in the Lions' preseason finale, Aug. 28 in Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Igwebuike's late TD, 2-point stop lead Lions past Indy 27-26

Godwin Igwebuike's tiebreaking 2-yard run with 4:03 left led the Detroit Lions to a 27-26 victory at Indianapolis

AUGUST 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Craig Reynolds made an incredible NFL climb — and carried his brother's broken dream with him PHILADELPHIA — A day after Craig Reynolds rushed for 83 yards last December in his first extended NFL action, he took out his iPhone and fir...

MARCH 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Three carries in season finale Reynolds rushed three times for two yards during Sunday's 37-30 win over Green Bay.

Impact Reynolds was in the starting lineup with fellow tailback D'Andre Swift but both ended up finishing well behind Jamaal Williams in carries. Making matters worse for Reynolds is that he only went on to log five more offensive snaps en route to an unsubstantial stat line. He'll thus finish the season with 55 carries for 230 rushing yards while catching seven of eight targets for 52 receiving yards despite not joining the active roster until Week 14. While he should remain in a complementary role next season considering each of he, Swift and Williams remain under contract in 2022, Reynolds' 26-carry, 112-yard performance in Week 15 at least showed that he can be a worthwhile fantasy option if the Lions ever need him to lead the backfield.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in No. 3 role Reynolds rushed four times for four yards during Sunday's 51-29 loss to Seattle.

Impact Reynolds got a handful of touches throughout the game, but the return of D'Andre Swift predictably pushed Reynolds into a tertiary role. With no injuries to report for either of Swift or Jamaal Williams, Reynolds will presumably remain that way in Week 18 against Green Bay.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Role reduction on tap Reynolds is expected to drop to third on the depth chart for Sunday's game against the Seahawks with lead back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) making his return to the lineup following a...

Impact After serving as Detroit's lead back Weeks 14 and 15, Reynolds moved into a more reduced role in the Week 16 loss to Atlanta with Jamaal Williams making his return from a two-game absence. Williams (19 carries, zero catches) and Reynolds (11 carries, three receptions) both picked up double-digit touches in the 20-16 loss while operating in a timeshare, but the addition of Swift to the backfield mix will cut into the workloads of both players in a significant way. Williams is the safer bet to operate as the No. 2 option behind Swift, and when both players have been available this season, there typically haven't been many snaps or touches left over the Lions' other backs.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

14 touches in complementary role Reynolds rushed 11 times for 29 yards while catching three of four targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Despite moving into a secondary role with Jamaal Williams back in action, Reynolds still saw a decent workload while easily topping the zero targets Williams saw in the passing game. However, not including a game-high 14 yard scamper by Williams, Detroit running backs collectively averaged 3.7 scoreless yards per carry as the offense initially struggled to do much with backup Tim Boyle under center. While the return of Jared Goff (COVID-19) could help open up the run game, Reynolds' Week 17 workload against Seattle will depend on the health of D'Andre Swift (shoulder), who returned to practice this past week and seems to be trending in the right direction.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another chance with Swift out Reynolds and Jamaal Williams will serve as the Lions' primary running backs for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.

Impact Reynolds received a majority share of the running back reps over the last two games with Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list and D'Andre Swift in recovery mode from an AC joint sprain in his shoulder. Williams is back in action Sunday, while Swift will miss his fourth game in a row. It remains to be seen the breakdown of snaps between Reynolds and Williams, but the former notched 40 touches for 216 yards between Weeks 14 and 15.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Falcons want first true home win as Lions eye first road W

Arthur Smith is running out of time to collect his first true home win in his debut season as the Atlanta Falcons coach

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Week 16 fantasy football rankings, projections, sleepers: Craig Reynolds, Rashod Bateman ' Best Christmas movies and more Week 16 fantasy football rankings, projections, sleepers include Craig Reynolds and Jake Ciely's Top 10 Christmas movies - don't blame us!

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

After routing Cardinals, Lions look to keep momentum going

This season has never been easy for Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Bucky's Breakdown: Bills, Dolphins shine; Cards, Bucs suffer stunning defeats

In a wild Week 15, the Dolphins and Bills shine while Tom Brady's Bucs fall in stunning fashion, Bucky Brooks writes.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings by Position for PPR Leagues in Fantasy Playoffs Week 15 was one of the strangest weeks of fantasy football we've had this season. The four leading rushers of the week were Craig Reynolds,...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Stellar performance rewarded The Lions signed Reynolds to the 53-man roster Monday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

Impact Perhaps more importantly, the transaction inks Reynolds with Detroit through 2022, a much-deserved development after the Kutztown product amassed 216 total yards in his last two appearances. D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and/or Jamaal Williams (illness) could be back in action for Week 16 against a Falcons defense that's proven susceptible to the run, but Reynolds appears to have played his way into the No. 3 backfield role at the very least.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Today, Week 15

NFL Today, Week 15

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Runs over Cardinals Reynolds rushed 26 times for 112 yards while catching his only target for five yards during Sunday's 30-12 win over Arizona.

Impact With D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (illness) sidelined again, Reynolds carried the load for Detroit while Jermar Jefferson (five carries for nine yards) spelled him on occasion. The Kutztown product now has 216 total yards over the past week and has quickly shown that the team might have made a mistake in cutting him in favor of Jefferson this fall. While it's possible that Swift and/or Williams could return in Week 16 against Atlanta, it otherwise seems like Reynolds could get a heavy workload against a Falcons defense that ranks 24th in fantasy points allowed to running backs.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals lose chance to clinch, fall 30-12 to lowly Lions

Kyler Murray had a shaky performance and that helped the Detroit Lions stun the Arizona Cardinals 30-12 on Sunday

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Jumps to active roster The Lions elevated Reynolds from the practice squad Saturday.

Impact Meanwhile, Jamaal Williams (illness) wasn't among the Lions activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, meaning he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive contest Sunday against the Cardinals. With D'Andre Swift (shoulder) also ruled out, Reynolds could be in line for a similar workload to the one he handled last Sunday in Denver, when he turned a 45 percent share of snaps into 13 touches for 99 yards from scrimmage. As for the rest of the Detroit backfield, Godwin Igwebuike notched eight carries on a 45 percent share, while Jermar Jefferson didn't receive a touch on five percent of those plays.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

One Pridecast Episode 125: Mike O'Hara and Craig Reynolds talk Week 15 vs. Arizona Dannie and Mike O'Hara recap last week’s game against the Broncos and preview the Week 15 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals before Mike mak...

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Splitting first-team reps Reynolds and Jermar Jefferson took the bulk of the first-team reps at running back during Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Reynolds could be looking at another heightened workload this weekend with both of D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (COVID-19) looking unlikely to play. However, with Jefferson further removed from having the flu as well as a thigh injury, his upside could be capped by a committee approach. There's also the risk that there aren't many carries to be split up in the first place if Detroit's weak offense struggles to extend drives against Arizona's fourth-ranked scoring defense this Sunday.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals can clinch playoff berth win with over lowly Lions

The Arizona Cardinals seem set up for success this week

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Lions lose even more key players in blowout loss to Denver

The Detroit Lions knew they didn’t have much of a chance against the Denver Broncos

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press