Tim Boyle Fantasy

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle (thumb) will miss the next six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a damaged thumb. Boyle apparently broke his thumb on the first drive of the Lions final preseason game but stayed in the game for one more series to complete 6-of-7 passes during a 14-play touchdown drive. This development opens the door for David Blough to begin the season as the team's backup behind starter Jared Goff.

Aug. 31st • 4:04 PM

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle completed 7-of-9 passes for 53 yards with one touchdown pass in the team's final preseason game. The Lions first drive was spoiled by a fumble but Boyle came back to lead a 14-play touchdown drive in the first quarter in the next series. The fact that Boyle began the game, led the team on a scoring drive and then gave way to David Blough could be a strong indicator that he has locked down the QB2 role on the team behind Jared Goff.

Aug. 27th • 10:43 PM

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle is staying in the NFC North after signing a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Detroit Lions, according to a source. Boyle receives a $1 million signing bonus and $1.5 million in total guarantees. He spent three years backing up Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. In his new home in Detroit, Boyle will have the chance to be the primary backup behind Jared Goff, who was traded to the Lions in January in exchange for Matthew Stafford. Boyle completed three passes for 15 yards in 11 games for the Packers in the last two seasons, mostly to come into the game and kneel. But he has an intriguing skill set with a big arm and playmaking ability from the pocket. With Boyle now gone in Green Bay, Jordan Love, the team's first-round pick in 2020, will be the backup to Rodgers in 2021 after being inactive all of last year.

Mar. 18th • 12:29 PM