This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals at Ford Field.
- Lions lost 38-10
- Shorthanded is an understatement – then they lost Jerry Jacobs and Alex Anzalone
- Another strong second quarter kept them in it, but Denver ran away with it (literally) in the second half
- Kalif Raymond TD play design was well laid out and executed
- Penei Sewel continues to dominate
- Welcome to the Craig Reynolds show
Roster Moves:
- Jerry Jacobs placed on Injured Reserve
- Lions claim safety Brady Breeze
- Lions claim CB Saivion Smith
- Lions add CBs Shakur Brown and Chris Williamson to practice squad
Reserve/COVID
- RB Jamaal Williams
- LB Tavante Beckett
- CB Bobby Price
- CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
- CB Mark Gilbert
- NB Corey Ballentine
- NB Robey-Coleman
- S Tracy Walker
- Evan Brown was removed from reserve/COVID and began practicing, expected to play Sunday
- No practice:
- RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder)
- TE T.J. Hockenson (hand)
- LG Jonah Jackson (back)
- EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle)
- LB Alex Anzalone (ankle)
- OT Will Holden and S Jalen Elliott (non-injury related)
- Limited
- LT Penei Sewell (shoulder)
- DL Michael Brockers (knee)
- EDGE Austin Bryant (shoulder)
- LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)
- LB Derrick Barnes (knee)
- NB AJ Parker (on IR) has started 21-day clock and is expected to play on Sunday
Protected PS: Craig Reynolds, Bruce Hector, Parnell Motley, and Aldric Rosas
Cardinals’ preview
- Ref: Land Clark
- TV: FOX, Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi
- Bet line: Cardinals -13.5
- WR DeAndre Hopkins is injured and may not play
- RB James Conner is banged up and day-to-day
We close with our new segment: Offseason Mailbag!
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