This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 8 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.
Lions News:
- Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp tests positive for COVID-19
- Fipp is symptom free and if he has two negative test results, he could return
- If he is not cleared, Asst. Sp. T coach Jett Modkins and Don Mulbach would take over
Roster Moves:
- G Logan Stenberg to IR – undisclosed injury
- G Tommy Kraemer signed to the active roster from the practice squad
- DB Daryl Worley released, then signed to the practice squad
- OT Darrin Paulo signed to the practice squad
- DL Eric Banks waived
- The Lions have 2 open spots on the roster
- TE T.J. Hockenson (knee/ankle)
- RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
- RB Jamaal Williams (thigh)
- EDGE Trey Flowers (knee)
- CB AJ Parker (neck)
- CB Jerry Jacobs (illness)
- FB Jason Cabinda (hip)
Protected PS: Bruce Hector, Steven Montez, Jalen Elliott, and Ryan Santoso
- Lions get tricky in LA
- Rams focused on Hockenson, opened door for Swift
- Penei Sewell stepped up against Aaron Donald
- Kalif Raymond was the only WR to do anything
- Young defensive players continue to develop
- Goff forced the interception, but it sounds like he was told to
- Ref: Tony Corrente
- TV: FOX, Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi
- Betting Line: Eagles -3.5
- Key matchups: Jalen Hurts vs Alex Anzalone
- Key: DeVonta Smith vs Jerry Jacobs
- Key: Swift vs mashup of linebackers
- Key: Darius Slay vs Kalif Raymond? Or will they put him on Hockenson?
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