Brandon and Shane Zylstra have never played a football game together in their lives. That will change Sunday when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field.
The Lions elevated both Brandon, a wide receiver, and Shane, a tight end, from their practice squad to their gameday roster Saturday.
Brandon, four years older than Shane, will help a receiving corps that's been riddled with injuries all season and lost Josh Reynolds to a back injury in practice this week. Reynolds is doubtful to play, and the Lions are without DJ Chark and Quintez Cephus, who are on injured reserve, and Jameson Williams, who has yet to play a down this season as he recovers from a torn ACL.