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 playAmon-Ra St. Brown was dominant again – 8+ rec in 4 straight gamesHe won NFL Rookie of the Month for December6 false starts, but only 3 on the offensive line3 sacks on opening drive, Derrick Barnes 1st, Alim McNeill’s 2ndCharles Harris and Jalen Reeves-Maybin continue to elevate their gamesJack Fox = Fake punts are just a regular thing nowTE Shane Zylstra (kneecap) was placed on the practice squad injured reserveSigned TE Jared Pinkney off Rams’ practice squadSigned TE Ross Travis and WR Juwan Green to the practice squadLB Josh Woods (neck) was placed on injured reserveSigned Curtis Bolton off practice squadDL Jashon Cornell was activated from the reserve/non-football injury listLions needed to convert money from Hal Vaitai’s contract to make enough space for movesNew Protocols introduced this weekQB Jared Goff RemovedWR Trinity Benson removedOT Matt Nelson removedWR Josh Reynolds – added on December 27TE Brock Wright – added on December 28RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai – added on December 29DL Michael Brockers – added on December 29QB Steven Montez (practice squad) – added on December 27WR Geronimo Allison (PS) – added on December 29DNP Wednesday:QB Jared Goff (knee)FB Jason Cabinda (knee)QuestionableLB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)FULLRB 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 OliviBet line: Seahawks -7We close with our new segment: Offseason Mailbag!
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