Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Starting Sunday

Melifonwu will start Sunday against the Falcons, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

The third-year pro is getting the nod with starting safeties Kerby Joseph (hip) and C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) out with injuries. Melifonwu, a 2021 third-round pick, started five games over his first two seasons and recorded 29 tackles.