Lions' Super Bowl Hopes Hit by Safety Injuries

Lions, ranked #1 in top-end talent and Super Bowl contenders, placed both starting safeties on PUP: Brian Branch (Achilles, out until mid-season) and Kerby Joseph (chronic knee, uncertain timeline). This challenges Detroit's defensive depth early in the season. Latest: Lions added veteran LB Reeder and placed two players on NFI list (Mahogany, Izien) as they scramble for depth.