This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.
Roster Moves:
- Frank Ragnow (toe) requires surgery and will not return this season
- Quintez Cephus (collarbone) broken, requires surgery, on IR likely done for the year
- Lions sign CB Mark Gilbert to 53-man roster off of Steelers practice squad
- LT Taylor Decker and DT Kevin Strong return to practice, still on IR, 21-day clock begins
- TE T.J. Hockenson (knee)
- EDGE Trey Flowers (knee)
- CB Amani Oruwariye (hip)
- CB/KR Corey Ballentine (hamstring)
- LG Jonah Jackson (shoulder)
- RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
- RB Jamaal Williams (hip/illness)
- DL Michael Brockers (shoulder) and OT Penei Sewel (ankle) – OFF the injury list
Protected PS: Bruce Hector, Steven Montez, Jalen Elliott, and Ryan Santoso (kicker battle?)
Vikings’ review
- Lost on another 50+ FG at the last second – no team has ever had this happen twice in a season, the Lions had it happen to them twice in five weeks
- Dan Campbell was emotional/heartbroken for his players
- Played it safer on offense this week, kicked FGs and let defense keep them in it
- Goff is throwing short of the sticks and counting on YAC
- Hockenson getting bottled up, Swift still making noise
- Tracy Walker is PFF’s No. 2 safety after five weeks, (3rd vs run, 7th vs pass)
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin came up in the clutch with a forced fumble and recovery
- The rookie DTs starting to settle in
- EDGE players playing well – Flowers looks solid, Harris 4 sacks in 4 games
- Ref: Shawn Hochuli
- TV: FOX, Chris Myers, Daryl Johnson, Jen Hale (second week in a row)
- Betting Line: Bengals -3.5
- Key matchups: Amani Oruwariye vs Ja’Marr Chase
- Key: Bengals interior offensive line versus Alim McNeill and company
- Key: Penei Sewell vs Trey Hendricks
- Key: T.J. Hockenson vs Vonn Bell
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