This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
- Lions whopped ‘em
- 8-minute drive to open the game, settled for a FG 3-0
- Amon-Ra St. Brown touchdown play was well designed, 10-0
- Charles Harris came to play – dominated in arguably the best game of his career
- AJ Parker PBU on 4th and goal give the Lions ball at the 3-yard line
- 97 yards TD drive, capped by Goff to Reynolds 22 yd score, 17-0 at the half
- Godwin fumbles… again… but Amani Oruwariye save him with an insane interception
- Set up a Jason Cabinda touchdown, 24-3
- Riley Patterson closes out the day with two more field goals, 30-12
- “Out-coached and outplayed” the Cardinals
Roster Moves:
Reserve/COVID
- QB Jared Goff – placed on Monday, said he was “feeling good” on Tuesday
- OT Matt Nelson
- NB Corey Ballentine (PS)
- NB Robey-Coleman (PS)
- CB Chris Williamson (PS)
- OUT:
- EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle)
- LB Jalen Woods (neck)
- CB Amani Oruwariye (thumb)
- Limited
- RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder)
- WR Josh Reynolds (thigh)
- WR Kalif Raymond (shoulder)
- LG Jonah Jackson (back)
- DL Michael Brockers (knee)
- LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)
Protected PS: Steven Montez, Shane Zylstra, Bruce Hector, and Aldric Rosas
- Ref: Ron Torbert’s crew (near the bottom of the NFL in penalties called)
- TV: FOX, Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Bet line: Falcons -5.5
- Are the Falcons fool’s gold?
We close with our new segment: Offseason Mailbag!
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