{
  "id": 9963101,
  "title": "Detroit Lions rule duo out vs. New York Jets in Week 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/detroit-lions-rule-duo-out-vs-new-york-jets-in-week-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T10:31:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/detroit-lions-rule-duo-vs-103109590.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Lions will be without offensive lineman Ben Bartch and safety Thomas Harper for their Week 3 matchup against the New York Jets. Bartch started in the Lions' last game, a 41-31 loss against the Buffalo Bills. Christian Mahogany was named the Week 1 starter at left guard after Bartch, but suffered a knee injury in the team's opening game, limiting him to just 11 snaps against the New Orleans Saints according to Pro Football Focus. While offense line depth is always a concern, Harper's absence will be a significant blow. The Lions' defense, currently ranked 31st in both passing defense (310.5 yards per game) and scoring defense (35.5 points per game), will be further depleted without Harper. Last week, the Lions also lost safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. On the positive side, Mahogany and right tackle Blake Miller will return for the Jets game. Right guard Tate Ratledge will also be fully available after being listed as limited earlier in the week due to an elbow injury. Meanwhile, the Jets will be without safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick, tight end Mason Taylor and linebacker Kiko Mauigoa. Running back Kene Nwangwu is questionable, while receiver Adonai Mitchell and EDGE Joseph Ossai are both listed as questionable on New York's injury report.",
  "summary": "The Detroit Lions ruled a pair of players out from their upcoming Week 3 date versus the New York Jets on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}