5 things you need to know for Sunday

Hello football fans! Here are the five things you need to know from Saturday to start your day:

Four different Detroit Lions saw at least 14 red-zone targets in 2016. Eric Ebron was not among them, as he had only six. But, with the departure of Anquan Bolding this offseason (20 red-zone targets in 2016), and with Ebron continuing to develop as a tight end, some reports indicate Ebron’s red-zone workload could shoot up in 2017.
After a disappointing season split between Arizona and New England, WR Michael Floyd signed with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. His Vikings debut will have to wait, though, as Floyd has been handed a four-game NFL suspension for a reported violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.
Despite being held to only seven snaps in 2016 (six with Chicago, one with Detroit), free agent RB Joique Bell wants to play in 2017. Bell hasn’t been linked to any teams in free agency rumors this offseason, but was a strong producer with the Lions 2012-2015, including leading all running backs in yards per route run in 2015, at 3.29.
Washington CB Bashaud Breeland needs to prove something in 2017 as he enters the last season of his rookie contract. Breeland had a big 2015, putting up a PFF grade of 80.5 that was 28th-best at the cornerback position, but he slipped to a 48.0 in 2016, which ranked 83rd. Breeland’s best performances in 2016 came in man coverage, where he allowed passer rating of only 47.9. In zone coverage, his passer rating allowed was a league-worst 150.5.
In the PFF Fantasy staff consensus top 200 PPR rankings, Brandon Marianne Lee was lower on some of the big-name Patriots than the rest of the staff. She explained the discrepancy — the Patriots have a lot of mouths to feed on offense, including Rob Gronkowski at tight end; Julian Edelman, Brandin Cooks, Malcolm Mitchell, and Chris Hogan at wide receiver; and Mike Gillislee, Rex Burkhead, James White, and Dion Lewis at running back, and it’s going to be difficult for any individuals (except likely Gronkowski, if healthy) to rise above the pack there.