Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast

The Lions fought valiantly on Sunday, but late game mistakes ultimately cost them in losing to LA Rams 30-16.  This week the Lions look to bounce back as they travel out to the desert to take on the struggling, but coach-killing, Arizona Cardinals.

• Lengthy Lions injury report
• LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin to injured reserve
• Eric Lee now on the 53-man roster
• Should the Lions shut down Kerryon Johnson?
• The Rams game
• Week 13 snap counts
• Week 13: By the Numbers
• The making of Taylor Deckers touchdown
• Damon Harrison leads the class in PFF grades
• Lions interior offensive line struggled mightily against the Rams
• Lions once again falter late
• Previewing the Cards
• Vegas favors the Lions by 2.5, first favoring in weeks
• Will the Lions have a similar defensive game plan against the Cardinals?
• Will we see more Zach Zenner?
• Will the younger players start getting more time late in the year?
• Who is to blame for the Lions conservative offensive play calling?
• Who will replace Jim Bob Cooter talk
• The guys reference Chris Burke of the Athletic’s potential offensive coordinator replacement list (subscription required).
• Can the Lions fix their problems in one offseason?
• Lions biggest needs heading into the offseason
• Lions are currently slotted to pick 5th
• Mock Draft projections to the Lions in Week 14
• Who are the ideal fits at the top of the draft for Coach Matt Patricia’s scheme?
• Should the Lions consider moving Jarrad Davis to another linebacker position?
• Is there a height threshold for Lions linebackers?
• Could the Lions potentially consider drafting a corner in the first round?
• Is interior defensive line off the table after the success of Harrison, A’Shawn Robinson and Da’Shawn Hand?

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The Lions served up a late-game disaster on Turkey Day, allowing the Bears to use two late turnovers to boost the holiday cheer of their fans back in Chicago. The Lions look to pick up the pieces this week against the 10-1 Rams who are fresh off a byeweek. Erik and Joe slowly start looking towards the future in this episode.

• As always, the injury report
• Marvin Jones on injured reserve
• Jamal Agnew returns to practice, off injured reserve
• Marcus Cooper is the latest claim
• Nic Grigsby now on the active roster
• Eric Lee is back, signed to the practice squad
• The visit by Don Careywas short
• Lions not interested in Reuben Fosteror his baggage
• Takeaways from the Thanksgiving game
• The Lions by the Numbers
• Offensive weaponsare lacking for the Lions
• Reviewing the Lions Week 12 snap counts, Mike Ford is here to stay
• Los Angeles Rams Preview
• The Rams are heavily favored
• Rams passing game coordinator, Shane Waldron, could be a replacement at offensive coordinator if the Lions move on from Jim Bob Cooter
• Who could fill the Lions void at slot wide receiver moving forward?
• What are the expectations for Agnew once he returns?
• Should the Lions be scouting running backs in the draft?
• How deep is this year’s EDGE draft class?
• Which top linebackers fit from this draft class?
• Are the Lions an appealing destination for free agents?

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The Lions emerged with a hard fought20-19 win over the Carolina Panthers with a little bit of help from lady luck along the way. This Erik and Joe preview the Lions 2nd matchup in 3 weeks against the Chicago Bears which also happens to fall on Thanksgiving Day.

• Lions injuries are still high, but the news isn’t as bad as it could be
• Marvin Jones had more doctors look at his knee
• Kerryon Johnson will not need surgery
• Reviewing the win over the Panthers last Sunday
• Lions bring back Don Carey, waive Eric Lee
• Player of the Game: Kenny Golladay
• Studs and Duds from Week 11

• Examining the Lions Week 11 victory: By the Numbers

• Darius Slay and the radar gun behind his tackle
• Tracy Walker is top Lions defender in Week 11 according to PFF
• Mike Ford’s rookie debut
• The special teams were better on Sunday
• Thanksgiving preview against the Chicago Bears
• Lions, once again, not favored in Vegas
• Mitchell Trubisky’s status is still unknown for Thursday
• Can the Lions pass defense improve?
• How will Lions coaches adjust after last game against Bears?
• Who will see the workload in Kerryon’s absence?
• LeGarrette Blount’s month of struggles
• Offensive line inconsistency
• Should offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter get more credit than he does?
• Why aren’t the Lions using Brandon Powell?
• Is Kenny Wiggins getting better?
• Why isn’t Tavon Wilson getting more acknowledgment?
• Is there a path to a 9-7 record?
• Special thanks to JJ Stringer and Grimass for the 5-star reviews!

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The Lions delivered another no-show last week falling behind 26-0 in the first half en route to a “worse than the score looked” 34-22 loss to the Bears. This week the Lions return home to face a Carolina Panthers team that suffered a drubbing at the hand of the PittsburghSteelers 52-21 last Thursday. Will the Panthers be angry and out for revenge Sunday at Ford Field? Erik and Joe will talk it out.

• Lions injury report
• G T.J. Lang is out for the season
• Marvin Jones ACL and MCL are intact
• Why was Sam Martin taken away byambulance?
• Lions promote Mike Ford to active roster
• Waive CB Lenzy Pipkins
• The curse of the Lions blue pants
• Where did the Lions struggle the most with the Bears
• Studs and Duds from Week 10
• Snap Counts from Week 10
• Slow start was all the difference
• LeGarrette Blount has been ineffective
• Lions surrender another six sacks
• On the bright side, the Lions run defense is improved
• Secondary struggled without Darius Slay
• Addressing why the Lions favor man over zone coverage
• Ziggy Ansah impact
• Carolina Panthers preview
• Lions a four-point underdog
• The fans are frustrated with Matthew Stafford
• Drama in the locker room?
• Addressing passing game separation issues
• Jim Bob Cooter’s scheme = too predictable?
• Folks are even concerned about the snap count
• How many realistic wins are left on the schedule?
• Could the Lions bring back Dan Orlovsky in a coaching role?
• What positions could the Lions address early in the draft?
• The Lions are currently slotted to pick 7th overall
• Mock Draft Watch: Quinnen Williams makes his debut as a Lions pick
• Will the Lions be eligible to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks next year?

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The Lions did not get an opportunity to cash in at U.S.Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this past Sunday as the Vikings dominated 24-9. Along the way the Vikingsachieved a team record 10 sacks and exposed an ailing Lion offensive line. The Lions get another chance to right the ship this Sunday when they travel to Soldier Field to face the 1st place Bears.

• it is no surprisethat Ziggy finds himself on the injury report
• T.J. Lang is not in concussionprotocol (neck)
• Special Teams Coach Joe Marciano finds himself out of a job
• Devin Fitzsimmons will have more responsibility, but get the same pay
• Zach Zenner is back
• What Zenner brings to the team, besidesa svelte physique
• Zenner with the media
• Slot receiver Bruce Ellington was also added
• What Ellington will provide the Lions
• Ameer Abdullah has played his last game with the Lions and wasclaimed by Vikings
• Andy Jones was waived and added to the Lions practice squad
• Cre’Von LeBlanc was cut and claimed by the Eagles
• Hakeem Valles was waived from the practice squad
• Why doesn’t Golladay have more targets?
• Offensive Line issues abound
• Damon Harrison has made an impact
• Is Teez Tabor in a rut in the learning curve or just a liability?
• Snap Counts from Week 9
• Week 10 Chicago Bears preview
• Vegas likes the Bears
• Bears QBMitch Tribusky’s underrated trait
• Kahlil Mack looks like he’ll play
• Could Matthew Stafford struggles be associated with coaching?
• Who needs to step up in the second half of the season?
• Can the Lions end the season with a winning record?
• Did Bob Quinn always envision a rebuild?
• Should the younger players be getting more snaps now and have the team looking towards the future?
• Is Tyrell Crosby a potential replacement for Lang at guard?
• Should Tracy Walker see snaps at corner?

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The Lions and their fans are reeling after a lackluster 28-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday at Ford Field. During the week the fans were dealt another blow with the trade of fan favorite WR Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. In this episode, Erik and Joe discuss the positive ramifications of Tuesday’s trade and prepare for Sunday’s game against the Vikings.

• As always, the injury report
• Theo returns to practice, Ezekiel Ansah still laboring
• Lions add former Giants LB Kelvin Sheppard
• Some interesting moves with the practice squad
• Marvin Jones deal gets restructured
• The Studs and Duds from the Seahawks game, from Lions Wire
• How was Damon Harrison’s Lions debut?
• The Lions Week 8snap counts
• A wide-ranging discussion of the Golden Tate trade
• How the roster is affected by the loss of Tate
• The scheme will have to change in Tate’s absence
• Who will play the slot?
• Will the Lions use more multiple running back sets?
• Will Riddick see the field more in different spots?
• There were a lotoffalse narratives surrounding the Tate trade
• The Tate trade has shades of “Patriot Way”
• The other NFC North trades
• Preview of the Minnesota Vikings
• Vegas Watch: Lions a 5-point underdog
• Lions DB vs Vikings WR
• Lions DL vs Vikings OL
• Are the Lions out of it for the division title?
• Can the team trust Ameer Abdullah?
• Will we ever see Miles Killebrew on defense?
• Could Teez Tabor switch positions?
• Potential Salary Cap room this upcoming offseason
• Which position groups are the Lions scouting

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Huge week for the Lions, starting with a complete game effort in defeating the Dolphins in Miami Gardens on Sunday 32-21, and spiking even higher with the acquisition of New York Giants NT Damon Harrison on Wednesday. Optimism abounds as the Lions return to Ford Field this Sunday to face off against the 3-3 Seattle Seahawks.

• The Lions injury reportcontains some rather important names
• Why bury the lead… Lions trade for Damon Harrison
• What will Harrison bring to the Lions
• How Harrison helps the rest of the roster
• Does this make Jarrad Davis’ life easier?
• Will Harrison face the Seahawks?
• Bob Quinn’s move of the year?
• Lions say goodbye to Sylvester Williams
• What went wrong for Williams in Detroit?
• Practice Squad addition and subtraction
• 5 takeaways from the victory over the Dolphins
• Week 7 Player of the Game: Kerryon Johnson
• Week 7 snap count observations
• Week 7, By the Numbers
• Matthew Stafford and Jarrad Davis, PFF Team of the Week
• Frank Ragnow was Peter Kings’ Player of the Week
• Previewing the Seattle Seahawks
• Vegas favors Lions by 3 over the Seahawks
• How can the Lions be effective against Wilson?
• Should Kerryon be given a larger load?
• Should Kenny Wiggins rotate more with TJ Lang?
• Quandre Diggs continues to improve
• Why are the Lions’ interception totals down this year?
• Lions playoff chances
• Should the Lions look to make more deals?
• What will the Lions biggest offseason need this upcoming offseason?

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The Lions got some much needed rest during last weeks bye, but still have a myriad of injury issues heading into Sunday afternoons tilt against the Dolphins in Miami. Erik and Joe discuss this and how the matchups will fare.

• Good news as T.J. Lang, Ezekiel Ansah and Michael Roberts return to practice
• Theo Riddick will not play on Sunday
• Jamal Agnew moved to IR, but can return in 8 weeks
• Andy Jones (PUP) may find himself playing soon
• Trevor Bates is brought up to the 53-man
• LB Garrett Dooley added to the practice squad
• 5 Lions who should get more opportunities after the BYE week
• The snap counts – Offense and Defense
• 2018 Lions vs 2017 Lions
• Previewing of Adam Gase’s Miami Dolphins
• Brock is in, Ryan Tannehill is OUT
• Know your enemy: breaking down the game with Dolphins Wire
• Is Riddick easily replaceable
• How much of Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Powell can we see?
• Will Kerryonsworkload increase?
• The ceiling of Johnson, Golladay and Hand
• Do the Lions receivers have an advantage Sunday?
• Will the Dolphins running game be stopped?
• Who will face Albert Wilson?
• Who replaces Agnew?
• Trade rumors?
• Derrick Johnson

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The Lions enter the bye week on a high note after defeating the Green Bay Packers 31-23 at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon. This week Erik and Joe discuss things in general roughly 1/3 of the way into the season.

• Speculating the injury report
• Ezekiel Ansah has a backer in Patricia
• Who replaces Jamal Agnew?
• CB CreVon LeBlanc promoted to the 53-man roster
• Claiming CB Lenzy Pipkins
• Hakeem Valles was waived and thensigned to practice squad
• LB Marquis Flowers released
• Reviewing the victory over the Packers, Studs and Duds
• Thoughts on the Snap Count
• Lions v. Packers — By the numbers
• Rod Wood-Shed Jim Brandstatter gets Game Ball
• Erik in the Press Box
• Exploring the Lions DVOA
• Is Matthew Stafford off?
• The rise of Kenny Golladay
• How has RG Kenny Wiggins performed?
• Is there a trade out there for Bob Quinn at the deadline?
• Now folks are complaining about coverage sacks
• How will Ziggy Ansah be used when he returns?
• Can Jarrad Davis become the Lions version of Dont’a Hightower?
• Is it a positive sign with Agnew not going on IR?
• And as always — Should we extend Golden Tate?

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