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Should have role on offense Agnew is expected to handle an expanded role on offense Thursday against the Texans with fellow wideouts Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip) ruled out for the contest.

Impact Over his four seasons with Detroit, Agnew has provided most of his value as one of the NFL's top return men, but he was thrust into more work at receiver in the Week 11 loss to Carolina while Golladay and Amendola were sidelined. Working behind Marvin Jones and Marvin Hall, Agnew surprisingly settled in as the No. 3 receiver over Quintez Cephus, playing 50 percent of the offensive snaps and hauling in three of six targets for 10 yards. While the per-target production was poor, that sort of volume could be enough to make Agnew a reasonable punt play for the two-game Thanksgiving Day DFS slate.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Practices at full speed Agnew (ribs) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact Agnew has missed back-to-back games but appears on pace to return to duty in this Sunday's matchup against the Panthers. The 25-year-old contributes sparingly on offense, but he's the team's top returner of both kicks and punts. Agnew scored one touchdown on each unit last year, but he hasn't broken off a big one yet this year.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Officially inactive Sunday Agnew (ribs) won't suit up in Sunday's game against Washington.

Impact Agnew is set to miss his second straight game with the rib issue that he suffered in Week 8. With the return man and depth wideout out, Marvin Hall could stand to see a slight uptick in receiving snaps, with Danny Amendola suiting up as the team's top return man for both punts and kick offs.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Washington Agnew (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Agnew still hasn't fully healed up from the rib injury he suffered in Week 8. If the return man and depth wideout is forced to miss a second consecutive game Sunday, Danny Amendola should continue to fill in for Agnew in the return game.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still dealing with injury Agnew was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a rib injury.

Impact Agnew continues to deal with the rib issue that he suffered in Week 8 against the Colts, and it cost him a Week 9 absence. As long as the San Diego product is sidelined, expect to see Danny Amendola as the team's return man, with Marvin Hall seeing a slight uptick in receiving snaps.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Ruled out with rib injury Agnew (ribs) won't play Sunday against the Vikings, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Agnew left last week's loss to the Colts with this injury and was unable to practice all week. Danny Amendola will likely slot into a kick and punt returner role in addition to possibly playing more on offense with the absence of Kenny Golladay (hip).

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Misses second straight practice Agnew (ribs) did not practice Thursday.

Impact Agnew has yet to resume practicing since being forced out of Sunday's loss to the Colts with a rib injury. If he can't go Week 9, Danny Amendola will stand to take over a Detroit's primary return man.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Exits with rib injury Agnew is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts due to a rib injury.

Impact Agnew had one carry for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for 62 yards and one punt for two yards before exiting with the injury. Danny Amendola is next up on the depth chart as the return man for Detroit.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gains 17 yards Agnew caught both his targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 34-16 victory over the Jaguars.

Impact Agnew didn't get a rushing attempt after logging one in each of the two games before the Lions' Week 5 bye. However, like Marvin Hall, Agnew at least remains a part of the game plan unlike Week 1 target monster Quintez Cephus. The return specialist will look to make a big play in Week 7 against a Falcons defense that is allowing the most yards per pass attempt (8.6) in 2020.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 16, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

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OCTOBER 14, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Gets another couple of touches Agnew had one carry for two yards and caught one of two targets for one yard during Sunday's loss to the Saints.

Impact The Lions tried to get creative with Agnew but nothing became of it. While the versatile gadget player should continue to get a few opportunities per game, Agnew will probably remain an unreliable bet for production on a weekly basis.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Catches two passes for 20 yards Agnew caught two of two targets for 20 yards while rushing once for two yards during Sunday's 26-23 victory over the Cardinals.

Impact Even though Agnew didn't see nearly many offensive snaps in the first two weeks of the season as Quintez Cephus did, he also wasn't nearly as impacted by the return of Kenny Golladay as Cephus was Sunday. After Cephus more than doubled Agnew in playing time each of the first two weeks, Cephus got zero touches on 10 offensive snaps compared to 15 snaps and three touches for Agnew, who has now seen around 10 snaps and at least one target in every game so far. As he currently seems more secure in his gadget role than Cephus does in his respective depth role behind Detroit's top trio of receivers, Agnew may be the better bet for production on a weekly basis when everyone is healthy.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Catches pass for no gain Agnew secured his only target for no gain during Sunday's loss to Green Bay.

Impact Agnew again saw minimal playing time despite the continued absence of Kenny Golladay (hamstring). After transitioning to wide receiver from cornerback this offseason, he clearly remains a work in progress from an offensive standpoint. Furthermore, the high probability that his poor offensive performance played a large role in Matthew Stafford's pick-six won't help the return specialist's chances of seeing an increase in offensive playing time anytime soon.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

One target in season opener Agnew was targeted once but did not record a catch during Sunday's 27-23 loss to Chicago.

Impact Agnew returned two kickoffs for 66 yards and one punt for 16 yards, but he only saw 15 snaps on offense and wasn't used on any gadget plays. If Kenny Golladay (hamstring) is able to return in Week 2, Agnew is a good bet to see a significant reduction in playing time.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • Associated Press

Listed as RB and WR Agnew is listed as a running back and a wide receiver on the Lions' initial 53-man roster.

Impact The Lions initially used Agnew at cornerback for the first couple years of his professional career, but they switched him to offense this offseason and the team apparently likes what he can do with the ball in his hands, which isn't really a surprise given Agnew's proficiency as a return man. While he may not get consistent touches at either wide receiver or running back given Detroit's depth at each position, his versatility could come in handy on gadget plays.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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