This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 17 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Tim Boyle, did what he needed to do… until the final play
- Amon-Ra St. Brown was dominant again – 8+ rec in 4 straight games
- 6 false starts, but only 3 on the offensive line
- 3 sacks on opening drive, Derrick Barnes 1st, Alim McNeill’s 2nd
- Charles Harris and Jalen Reeves-Maybin continue to elevate their games
- Jack Fox = Fake punts are just a regular thing now
Roster Moves:
- TE Shane Zylstra (kneecap) was placed on the practice squad injured reserve
- Signed TE Jared Pinkney off Rams’ practice squad
- Signed TE Ross Travis and WR Juwan Green to the practice squad
- LB Josh Woods (neck) was placed on injured reserve
- DL Jashon Cornell was activated from the reserve/non-football injury list
- Lions needed to convert money from Hal Vaitai’s contract to make enough space for moves
Reserve/COVID
- WR Trinity Benson removed
- OT Matt Nelson removed
- WR Josh Reynolds – added on December 27
- TE Brock Wright – added on December 28
- RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai – added on December 29
- DL Michael Brockers – added on December 29
- QB Steven Montez (practice squad) – added on December 27
- WR Geronimo Allison (PS) – added on December 29
- DNP Wednesday:
- QB Jared Goff (knee)
- FB Jason Cabinda (knee)
- Questionable
- LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)
- FULL
- RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder)
- EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle)
Protected PS: Nick Eubanks, Tavante Beckett, Bruce Hector, and Aldric Rosas
- Ref: Tony Corrente (same crew as last time in Seattle, batted ball no call)
- TV: 4:25 pm ET on FOX, Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi
- Bet line: Seahawks -7
We close with our new segment: Offseason Mailbag!
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