This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Roster Moves:
- Romeo Okwara on season-ending IR with Achilles injury
- Frank Ragnow lands on IR with turf toe injury
- Signed C Ryan McCollum off Texans practice squad
- Signed EDGE Jesse Lemonier off practice squad
- K Austin Seibert removed from COVID-19 list
- Released Javon McKinley from the practice squad
- Signed EDGE Rashod Berry and IOL Parker Ehinger to the practice squad
- OT Penei Sewel (ankle) – missed Wednesday and Thursday
- TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) – missed Wednesday, limited Thursday
- EDGE Trey Flowers (knee) – limited
- RB D’Andre Swift (groin) – limited
- RB Jamaal Williams (hip) – limited
- DL Michael Brockers (shoulder) – limited
Protected PS: Bruce Hector, Steven Montez, Jalen Elliott, and Ryan Santoso
- 4 times they were inside the 10-yard line, and they came away empty
- Campbell doesn’t regret aggressiveness, but recognizes they may not be talented enough to stay aggressive
- Sewell continue to struggle with speed rushers
- Pass rush left with Romeo
- DB shuffling continues with no answers
- Ref: Clete “hands to the face” Blakeman
- TV: FOX, Chris Myers, Daryl Johnson
- Betting Line: Vikings -9 (opened at -7)
- Key matchups: Lions DB’s vs Justin Jefferson/Adam Thielen
- Key: Lions pressure vs Vikings OL
- Key: Danielle Hunter vs Matt Nelson
- Key: D’Andre Swift/Jamaal Williams vs Vikings DL
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