The Detroit Lions opened their 2024 NFL season with a 26-20 time beyond regulation victory at dwelling over the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of final 12 months’s Divisional Spherical recreation.
Detroit now turns its focus to Week 2 for a matchup in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one other group it defeated within the playoffs final 12 months, and the Lions have made just a few transactions forward of the sport.
The Lions introduced on X that they’ve signed defensive lineman Kyle Peko to the lively roster whereas additionally signing kicker Greg Joseph and defensive lineman Chris Smith to the follow squad.
#Lions announce following transactions:
Signed DL Kyle Peko to the Energetic Roster
Signed Ok Greg Joseph and DL Chris Smith to the Apply Squad
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 11, 2024
Peko is a 31-year-old journeyman and had one sort out in opposition to the Rams. He performed a career-high 13 video games for the Tennessee Titans final season when he collected 22 tackles as a rotational defensive lineman.
Joseph performed all 17 video games for the Minnesota Vikings in every of the previous three seasons. For the Lions within the opener, rookie kicker Jake Bates went 2-for-2 on subject targets and made each of his further factors in his NFL debut as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas.
Joseph has made 82.6 p.c of his subject aim makes an attempt in his profession however was shaky past 40 yards for the Vikings final season, making simply seven of 13 makes an attempt from 40 or longer.
Smith, an undrafted free agent final season out of Notre Dame, had one sort out in opposition to the Rams. He was waived earlier within the week.
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