This week the guys discuss the Lions’ loss to the Titans in Week 15, examine why coordinator Brayden Coombs was fired, update the COVID-19 situation, take note of the current injuries/roster moves, and preview the Lions versus Buccaneers in Week 16.
- Fallout from the loss to the Titans
- D’Andre Swift scores twice, Marvin Jones still performing
- Snap Counts: Heavy front can slow down Titans’ run game
- Lions have been eliminated from NFL Playoff contention
- Lions fire Special Teams Coordinator Brayden Coombs
- Bevell adds perspective on why Coombs was fired
- 2021 Pro Bowl: T.J. Hockenson, Frank Ragnow, Jack Fox
- A COVID-19 situation is unfolding in Allen Park
- Allen Park closed on Tuesday
- Lions isolate several coaches after contact tracing
- No new positive cases on Wednesday, the team practiced
- Bevell and DC Cory Undlin are close-contact exposures
- as are Bo Davis (DL), Ty McKenzie (LB), Steve Gregory (DB)
- Stephen Thomas (DQC), Tony Carter (D. Asst), and Ty Warren (MCA) remain healthy
- Tuesday (estimated) and Wednesday injury reports
- Da’Shawn Hand placed on IR (last Saturday)
- Julian Okwara returns from IR, back on the 53-man roster
- Everson Griffen activated from reserve/COVID-19
- Danny Shelton returns to practice, still on IR
- Hal Vaitai returned from IR (Sat.), suffers a concussion (Sun.)
- Matthew Stafford and Frank Ragnow updates
- Taylor Decker downgraded
- Hal Vaitai upgraded
- Tyrell Crosby, Kenny Golladay, Jamie Collins miss two practices
- Matt Prater has a back injury, misses practice on Wednesday
- C Jon Toth signed to the practice squad, C Marcus Martin released
- Practice squad LB, Anthony Pittman, placed on COVID-19 list
- Lions protect 4 players in Week 16
- Previewing the Bucs
- Vegas line: Bucs -9.5
- Referee: Scott Novak
- NFL Network: Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Lindsay Czarniak
- Can the Lions stop all Tom Brady’s and all his weapons?
- Can the Lions keep it close in a shootout?
- Coaching/GM search updates
- New rule: Interviews with employed coaches can begin immediately
- Already interviewed: Kyle O’Brien, Lance Newmark, and Rob Lohman
- Interviewed Louis Riddick last Friday
- Interviewed Rick Smith, Thomas Dimitroff, and Scott Pioli this week
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