Lions-Jets inactives: Eric Decker, Chris Johnson to play

By Phil Watson | Sep 28, 2014

Sep 14, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker (87) misses a pass with Green Bay Packers free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) defending during the second half of a game at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Jets will have wide receiver Eric Decker and running back Chris Johnson Sunday at MetLife Stadium when they host the Detroit Lions, but both players could be limited.

Decker has been dealing with a strained hamstring, while Johnson injured an ankle last week.

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Decker, signed as a free agent after two big seasons with the Denver Broncos, has 10 catches in 14 targets this season for 156 yards and a touchdown. With Denver in 2012-13, Decker caught 24 touchdown passes and had 172 receptions in all for 2,352 yards.

Johnson is also in his first year with New York after six years and 7,965 yards with the Tennessee Titans. Johnson, who joined the 2,000-yard club in 2009, has 123 yards on 35 carries this season—a career-low 3.5 yards per carry—and his only touchdown was on a reception.

The Lions, meanwhile, will have running back Joique Bell and wide receiver Calvin Johnson available after both were hampered in practice this week. Bell had a knee injury and Johnson was dealing with an ankle injury sustained late in last week’s win over the Green Bay Packers.

The complete list of inactives includes:

Detroit Lions

SS Don Carey (hamstring)
TE Joseph Fauria (ankle)
LB Travis Lewis (quadricep)
QB Kellen Moore
CB Cassius Vaughn (ankle)
T LaAdrian Waddle (calf)
DE Larry Webster

New York Jets

T Dakota Dozier
LB A.J. Adds
DE Kenrick Ellis
LB IK Enemkpali
T Ben Ijalana
CB Dee Milliner (quadricep)
WR Jalen Saunders

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