This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.
Roster Moves:
- Lions waive TE Darren Fells (signs onto Bucs practice squad)
- Sign TE Brock Wright from the practice squad
- Lions waive WR Tom Kennedy (sings onto Lions PS)
- Sign Safety Jalen Elliott from practice squad
- Sign TE Nick Eubanks and WR Travis Jonsen to practice squad
- Lions place WR Javon McKinley on practice squad injured reserve
- Lions place DL Jashon Cornell on reserve/non-football illness
- Lions claim WR Josh Reynolds off of waivers from the Titans
Returned to practice but still on IR
- QB Tim Boyle (thumb on right hand)
- CB Ifeatu Melifonwu (thigh)
- NB/RET Corey Ballentine (hamstring)
- RB Jamaal Williams (thigh) – No practice
- EDGE Austin Bryant (shoulder) – limited
- K Austin Seibert (right hip) – limited
- LT Taylor Decker (finger) – Full
- NB AJ Parker (neck) – Full
Protected PS: Bruce Hector, Steven Montez, Ryan Santoso, and TE Shane Zylstra
Finishing up Mailbag
- Is KavyonThibodeaux too good to pass up or would the Lions be willing to trade?
- What is the Lions plan at WR moving forward?
- Will the Lions ever get a win?
- Where are our possible wins?
- What happens to team chemistry if the Lions go 0:17 or 1:16?
- Which staffs will coach the senior bowl?
- Ref: Land Clark
- TV: FOX, Chris Meyers, Daryl Johnson, and Jen Hale
- Betting Line: Steelers -8 (opening line was -9)
- Key matchups: RB Najee Harris vs NT Alim McNeill
- Key: TE Pat Freiermuth/Eric Ebron vs S Tracy Walker/Will Harris
- Key: RT Penei Sewel vs EDGE T.J. Watt
- Key: TE T.J. Hockenson vs S Minkah Fitzpatrick
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