Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast

October 8, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #166: Quarter-Season review

This week the guys discuss yet another double-digit blow lead, this time to the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. Then with the team on a bye, it’s the perfect time to do a quarter-season review of the team/players and see what’s going wrong and what’s going right. Finally, we answer listener’s questions from the mailbag.

This week’s topics:

COVID-19 scare ahead of Week 4, created a sleepless night for Erik
Reviewing the 35-29 loss to the Saints
Was Stafford’s interception the Pivotal Play of Week 4?
Who were the 3 stars of the game?
T.J. Hockenson grades out at the top of Lions’ PFF
Erik reviews the Week 4 snap counts
Erik’s most popular article in 2020: Matt Patricia getting hammered for post-game quote
Duron Harmon to Patricia’s rescue – shifts blame to players
Joe Dahl and Justin Coleman eligible to return from IR — but it won’t be this week
Practice squad RB Kerrith Whyte to IR, Tavien Feaster replaces him
Erik’s quarter-season review of every Lions player
Jack Fox only Lion to make PFF quarter-season team
Diving into this week’s Mailbag questions!

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October 1, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #165: Saints Week 4 Preview

This week the guys discuss the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals and preview the upcoming Week 4 matchup with the New Orleans Saints.

This week, the guys discuss:

Wednesday and Thursday Injury Reports
Desmond Trufant returns to practice, Daryl Roberts added this week
Jayron Kearse returns after suspension
Ty Johnson released in a corresponding move
Bo Scarbrough and Mike Ford eligible to return from IR
Same four practice squad players protected
Patricia’s plan to slow down the Cardinals with ball control worked
OL Shuffle: Hal Vaitai starts at RG, Tyrell Crosby stays at RT
Jeff Okudah’s getting better, had his first career interception
Week 3 pivotal play, Studs and Duds, 3 Stars of the week, By the Numbers
Lions’ RB rotation continues: Adrian Peterson in the driver’s seat
Jamie Collins: PFF’s No. 1 LB in Week 3
Week 3 snap counts: Jarrad Davis see career-low in snaps, Walker back to 100%
NFC Special Teams Player of the Week: Matt Prater
NFC Special Teams Player of the Month: Jack Fox
Fox/Brayden Coombs still “raising the bar”
Previewing the New Orleans Saints
Lions open as 4 point underdogs
QB Drew Brees having a down year, is this the end?
RB Alvin Kamara is the biggest potential problem
Will WR Michael Thomas return in time?
TE T.J. Hockenson should eat on Sunday
Is RB D’Andre Swift be the Saints kryptonite?

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September 25, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #164: Cardinals Week 3 Preview

This week on the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast, the guys discuss the Week 2 disaster against the Green Bay Packers and preview the Lions upcoming Week 3 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.

The DLB podcast is a weekly conversation with Lions Wire’s own Erik Schlitt and his co-host Joe Kania. This week, the guys discuss:

Wednesday and Thursday Injury Reports —
Kenny Golladay, Hal Vaitai, and Desmond Trufant all back at limited practices
Joe Dahl to Injured Reserve, replaced by Kenny Wiggins
Jonathan Williams released
QB/WR Joe Webb and C Marcus Martin added to Practice Squad
The same four practice squad players protected
Jabaal Sheard visits for a workout, do the Lions need pass rush help?
Dropping a double-digit lead for the fourth game in a row is NFL history
Matt Patricia first 34 games worse than 3 coaches before him
Peter King says what we are all thinking about Patricia
Is there a light at end of the tunnel? Patricia thinks so
Week 2 pivotal plays, Studs and (mostly) Duds, 3 Stars, Snap counts
Erik’s Tracy Walker-Will Harris rant
Vegas watch gives Lions -5.5 points
Previewing the Kyler Murray led Arizona Cardinals
Lions “have an opportunity to get it right” in Week 3, says AD

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September 18, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #163: Packers Week 2 Preview

This week on the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast, the guys frustratingly discuss the Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears preview the Lions Week 2 game at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. More details:

Injury Reports and projecting a CB Jeff Okudah return
Desmond Trufant avoids serious injury – reportedly
Justin Coleman to IR
Chris Jones signed
DE Kareem Martin added to the practice squad – Jonathan Wynn waived
Four protected practice squad players named for Week 2
Recapping Week 1
Jamie Collins won’t be suspended
Previewing Week 2 at Green Bay Packers
Unreal … Clete Blakeman will be the game’s referee
Vegas Watch: Lions open as 5 1/2 point underdogs
Secret Superstar for Week 2
4 statistical advantages for the Lions in Week 2

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September 8, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #162: 53-man roster established

This week the guys discuss the team’s 53-man roster, 16-man practice squad, players on injured reserve, on the PUP list, and the one suspended player, breaking down the entire roster position-by-position. Plus, Erik and Joe take a look ahead at Week 1 when the Lions face off with division rival Chicago Bears and make their predictions.

Here’s a closer look at what’s on this week’s agenda:

Lions Initial 53-man roster
Lions 16-man practice squad
A detailed look at how the practice squad rules have changed
Erik’s Depth Chart heading into Week 1
RB Adrian Peterson signing, and why it makes sense for both sides
Patricia claiming they signed Peterson based on him as a player only
Barry Sanders welcomed Peterson to the Lions on social media
OL Oday Aboushi also re-signed after …
Bo Scarbrough and Mike Ford were moved to Injured Reserve
Eagles claimed Lions 5th rd pick Jason Huntley
Previewing the Lions hosting the Bears in Week 1
Bears name QB Mitchell Trubisky starter after rough preseason in Chicago

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August 29, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #161: Observations from training camp

Erik was one of the few media members with access to the Detroit Lions 2020 training camp, due to the NFL’s new COVID-19 policies, and he breaks down all the happenings from Allen Park.

This week, the guys discuss:

Roster Moves:
- Jashon Cornell placed on IR, he self-reported an Achilles injury
- Re-signed Chris Lacy and RB Wes Hills
- Signed DE Will Clarke and DT Kevin Wilkins
- Luke Sellers, Caleb Benenoch, and Olive Sagapolu were released

Camp Observations
- Quotes from three practices Erik missed
- Erik’s Observations Day 4
- Observations Day 5
- Observations Day 6
- 10 players who impressed Erik
- Observations Day 7
- Observations Day 8
- Lions come together to promote social justice
- Erik shares his thoughts on each position group:
  - Who is injured?
  - who impressed?
  - who didn’t?
  - How the roster has changed?

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August 18, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #160: Padded practices have begun

This week the guy’s breakdown the opening of Phase 2 at Lions training camp and how padded practices are being covered by the team and the media.

The Lions have removed all remaining players from the reserve/ COVID-19 list
Golladay and Hockenson confirm previously testing positive for COVID-19
Lions are over 1,000 straight negative tests and climbing
NFL changing rules after Matthew Stafford’s false/positive
Romeo Okwara off NFI
RB Jonathan Williams signs with the Lions, What are the Lions’ getting?
Lions released eight players, including Travis Fulgham — who was claimed by the Packers — and Chris Lacy
Traded CB Michael Jackson to the Patriots
Active roster now at 80 players
Observations from Monday’s “Lions Training Camp LIVE”
Best Lions’ Twitter accounts for 2020 training camp
Day 1 notes on practice from the Lions beat
Jonah Jackson gets 1st team reps
Golladay wants to be in Detroit, hoping for a contract extension
Is having a new holder going to be a problem for Prater?
Why is Erik keeping 5 RBs on his 53-man projection?
Exploring the difference between Quintez Cephus and Jamal Agnew
Is this the run game we have been waiting for?
Will the guard rotation continue?
Knee braces on the lineman
Do the Lions have enough pass rushers?
Can Jarrad Davis finally break out?
Looking at tryouts
Are the Lions done with “meaningful” signings?
Will Marvin Jones Jr. get another deal in Detroit?

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August 7, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #159: Prepping for Phase 2 of training camp

This week Erik and Joe discuss how the Detroit Lions are making their way through Phase 1 of training camp and explore the important things to look for when they enter Phase 2 next week. Here’s what they covered on the show:

Lions split the squad and keep 90-players
Erik believes keeping 90-players makes sense
Lions salary cap remains unchanged
Lions introducing Training Camp Live: a virtual experience for fans
Matthew Stafford crazy journey on the COVID_IR, and his false-positive result
Kelly Stafford blasts NFL
Kenny Golladay, Justin Coleman, and Isaac Nauta off COVID-19 list
T.J. Hockenson, Amani Oruwariye, Jalen Eliott, andAaryn Siposs still on
Siposs states he is asymptomatic
John Atkins, Geronimo Allison, and Russell Bodine opt-out of season
Romeo Okwara on NFI
Austin Bryant on PUP
Jayron Kearse suspended 3 games
DL Jashon Cornell signed
NT Daylon Mack claimed off waivers, What the Lions are getting
6 Lions who need a great camp
Training camp battles
Erik’s Film Room: Why Reggie Ragland is a perfect fit in the Lions scheme
Lions guard battle
5 players who will benefit from Kearse’s suspension
5 players who will benefit from Allison opting out
Several projected 1st rounder opting out of college season

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July 25, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #158: Pre-camp 53-man roster projection

This week the guys discuss the latest news from the NFL, where the Detroit Lions stand heading into 2020 training camp, discuss all 90 players on the current roster and examine Erik’s latest pre-training camp 53-man roster projection.

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July 17, 2020January 3, 2025

Episode #157: Inching closer to training camp

This week the guys discuss how the NFL is inching towards training camp, what is still being debated by the NFL/NFLPA, what’s happening in Lions news, and we tap into the mailbag to answer another batch of mailbag questions.

Jeff Okudah signs his rookie contract
Jashon Cornell only Lions rookie (player) unsigned
Projecting a Kenny Golladay contract extension
ESPN poll puts Golladay outside Top-10
Hunter Bryant tabbed UDFA most likely to make Lions roster
Jamie Collins was the best cover LB since 2011
Where the NFL and NFLPA are in their conversations
What do they agree on?
Where are they still far apart?
Salary cap could drop $50-70 million in 2021
Lions set up to withstand a potential drop in NFL salary cap after 2020 season
How many points can Darrell Bevell put up in 2020?
Updating T.J. Hockenson’s health
Setting the table at RB — depth chart and roles
Projecting the OL — Who starts? Will the rookie guards start at some point?
Will the guard rotation continue? Spoiler: Yup
Will coach Matt Patricia adjust his defensive style?
Will Cory Undlin bring more Wide-9?
Is adding another big-time player in free agency realistic?
Discussing disguising coverages and Darius Slay’s agreement with Davante Adams said the Lions didn’t in 2019. How will the Lions coverage be different from 2019?
What is Will Harris’ potential?
At the end of 2020, which rookie will be considered the best, relative to their draft position?
Are GM Bob Quinn and Patricia a package deal?