Below is your weekly breakdown of news, notes and injuries from the previous week to help with tough lineup decisions on the defensive side of the ball.
Minnesota @ Detroit
Studs: Everson Griffen, Linval Joseph (DT required), Harrison Smith
Starts: Danielle Hunter (boom/bust DL2/3 in big play), Eric Kendricks (LB3/4), Tahir Whitehead (LB2), Ezekiel Ansah (DL2), Kerry Hyder (DL2), Glover Quinn (DB3)
Eric Kendricks returned from a hip injury and regained his every down role which is great news given hip injuries tend to be some of the more serious injuries in the NFL.