Detroit Lions Breakdown

By Erik Schlitt and Joe Kania

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January 10, 2020Episode #136: Answering the Mailbag
Now in Week 2 of the offseason Erik and Joe delve into the mailbag for the first time since the season began.
Updating the Lions coaching search highlighting DC and Special Teams Coordinator
Hank Fraley gets to lose “assistant” from his title
Billy Yates replaces Fraley as assistant offensive line coach
QB coach Sean Ryan is now a heavy favorite to be the Carolina Panthers new offensive coordinator
Erik goes over the front runners for the coordinator spots
Will the Ford’s “win now” mandate change the way Quinn approaches the offseason?
RB Tra Carson returns on a reserve/futures contract
What free agents are the Lions looking at?
What could the Lions get with the 3rd overall pick via trade
What are the plusses/minuses of selecting a quarterback at pick No. 3?
Which pass rushers could be an appropriate at #3?
Erik and Joe discuss the first #OnePride fan-driven mock draft this offseason
OSU CB Jeffery Okudah is emerging as a popular choice among Lion mock drafts
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January 03, 2020Episode #135: We’re Onto the Offseason
The Lions season mercifully ended on Sunday with a 23-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The team heads into the offseason with a 3-12-1 record and the 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft. This week Erik and Joe begin to discuss the coaching turnover and the impending player turnover.
DC Paul Pasqualoni and OL coach Jeff Davidson avoid the firing squad by “stepping away from coaching”
4 other assistant coaches, and 2 strength and conditioning coaches were not so lucky
Who might replace Pasqualoni at defensive coordinator
Contract status of every Lions player heading into the offseason
11 players were added to the roster via Reserve/Futures contracts, added 3 more the next day
For the season Matthew Stafford and Trey Flowers received the highest PFF marks
Kenny Golladay sets a new career-high in receiving yards and leads the NFL in touchdown receptions
Damon Harrison may retire
Tracy Walker finishes the season with over 100 tackles
The Lions unrestricted free agents, ranked
Graham Glasgow… re-sign him or let him walk?
Lions will pick 3rd in 2020 draft
The Lions will coach in the Senior Bowl
It is once again possible the Lions will end up on HBO’s “Hard Knocks”
Jeff Risdon penned his initial Lions 7 round Mock Draft
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December 26, 2019Episode #134: Packers Week 17 Preview
The Lions long and disastrous season came one game closer to the end this past Sunday as the Lions lost in Denver 27-17. This Sunday the sun goes down on the season at Ford Field as the Lions host the 12-3 Packers as the Packers look to potentially lock up the #1 seed in the NFC
Christian Jones and Jahlani Tavai now also on injured reserve
Kerryon Johnson returns to game action
DE Jonathan Wynn goes from practice squad to active roster
S A.J. Howard now on the practice squad
Kenny Golladay is the player of the game
Snap Count Review
Lions now in the 3rd spot in 2020 draft, could rise as high as 2, can only drop to 5
One Senior Bowl team will likely be coached by the Lions
The Lions opponents for 2020 are finalized
Vegas opening line favors the Packers by -9.5 points (now much higher)
Special thanks to Lil Maua and Loyal Lion in Cali for the reviews!
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December 20, 2019Episode #133: Broncos Week 16 preview
Joe Kania is unavailable this week, so Erik Schlitt is running solo. He discusses last week’s loss to the Buccaneers, updates the Lions injuries, reviews the latest news from Allen Park and previews the Lions Week 16 game against the Denver Broncos.
Discussed this week:
Ownership is retaining GM Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia for at least the 2020 season
Rod Wood says prices are staying the same or being lowered and more importantly, the Ford’s are not interested in selling team
Wednesday and Thursday’s injury report
Kerryon Johnson looks close to returning
Matthew Stafford, Jarrad Davis, Mike Daniels, Joe Dahl, and Kenny Wiggins placed on injured reserve
Wes Hills and Dan Skipper promoted to the active roster ahead of this week’s game
Lions claim OL Caleb Benenoch off of waivers and Signed DL Jamie Meder
Lions sign LB Christian Sam and NT Olive Sagapolu to the practice squad
Review the Buccaneers loss
Danny Amendola was the Player of The Game
Darius Slay is going to the Pro Bowl for the 3rd consecutive year
Examining all the Lions draft pick scenarios, currently have the 5th pick
Examining the key matchups to a Lions victory over the Broncos
Vegas opening line favors the Broncos by -6.5 points
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December 13, 2019Episode #132: Buccaneers Week 15 Preview
Last week the Lions traveled to Minneapolis and suffered their 6th straight defeat at the hands of the Vikings 20-7. This loss was the 9th in the last 10 games and has vaulted the team to the 5th pick in the NFL draft. This Sunday the Lions return to the friendly confines of Ford Field where they will face the 6-7 Buccaneers.
Wednesday’s injury report,Thursday’s injury report
Kerryon Johnson finds himself practicing, could potentially play in Week 16
The season is over for WR Marvin Jones as he heads to IR
DL Da’Shawn Hand placed on injured reserve for the second straight year
WR Travis Fulgham promoted to the 53-man
DL Frank Herron is now an ex-Dolphin as the Lions plucked him from their practice squad
What the Lions can expect out of Herron
WR Jon Duhart finds his way back on the practice squad
LB Anthony Pittman is back on the practice squad, releasedTE Cole Herdman
WR Chris Lacy will be looking at more opportunities
Mike Daniels and Sam Martin make PFF’s Week 14 Team of the Week
Kenny Golladay turning out another great season, passing the 1,000 yard receiving mark again
Tracy Walker – Player of the Game
Jahlani Tavai and Amani Oruwariye find themselves with roles increasing
Lions now have the 5th pick in 2020 draft
Lions projected to have at least $47 million as the salary cap increases
Bucs QB Jameis Winston will not miss Sunday despite nursing a broken thumb
Bucs WR Mike Evans‘ season is likely over
Buccaneers favoredby -3.5 points
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December 07, 2019Episode #131: Vikings Week 14 Preview
For the 41st time the Lions lost on Thanksgiving Day, this time to the Chicago Bears where Mitch Trubisky was the shining star again. On Sunday the Lions will face the 8-4 Vikings in Minneapolis, who are coming off a Monday Night Football loss to the Seahawks. Erik and Joe talk about the game as the ship continues to ease its’ way to the bottom of the sea.
Injuries from Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Kerryon Johnson is back with the team practicing, it will be possible for him to play starting Week 16
Marvin Hall,Jeff Driskel, and T.J. Hockenson all have their seasons end as the head for injured reserve
QB Kyle Sloter is the new backup QB
WR Chris Lacy and LB Jason Cabinda have been promoted to the active roster
Practice squad adds: QB Joe Callahan, WR/KR Victor Bolden, TE Cole Herdman, and Punter Jack Fox
LB Anthony Pittman, and Punter Matt Wile find themselves released
David Blough not bad in his first start, very comfortable
WR Kenny Golladay takes Blough’s first NFL completion, and 2nd pass, 75 yards to the house
David Blough ends up as Player of the Game
Blough also the most impressive rookie
The Silver (and Blue) Lining
Snap Counts: Bo Scarbrough continues to dominate touches
Film Study: Scarbrough is officially the lead back
Lions defense is a 4th quarter sieve
Lions finally mathematically eliminated from the Playoffs
If the season ended today, Lions pick 6th in 2020 draft
Vegas likes the Vikings from the get-go by -13.5 points
Vikings injuries
My Cause My Cleats… David Blough is representing Tyler Trent from their days at Purdue
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November 27, 2019 Episode #130: Bears Week 13 Preview

On Sunday the Lions fell to the 1-9 (now 2-9) Redskins 19-16 which featured 3 Jeff Driskel interceptions, a 91 yard kickoff return for touchdown, a punt returned from the 1 yard line for some reason and numerous other miscues. This Thursday, for the 80th time, the Lions will host their annual Thanksgiving game, this time vs the Chicago Bears. Erik and Joe will discuss the debacle of the Washington game and what to
Injury Report: From Monday and Tuesday
Matthew Stafford really wants to play again this season, which is a bad idea
TE Isaac Nauta joins the active roster before the Washington game
11 of the 46 actives were rookies on Sunday
Amani Oruwariye and Nauta were rookies that stood out
Short discussions on the special teams disasters
Player of the game: Bo Scarbrough
Taylor Decker is on a run of being the NFLs best Left Tackle in 3 of the last 4 weeks, per Pro-Football Focus
Oruwariye piles up snaps in Rashaan Melvin’s absence
Taylor Decker also finds himself for the 3rd time in 4 weeks on the Week 12 Team Of The Week
If the season ended today the Lions would pick 7th in the 2020 draft
The Bears are more injury-riddled than the last time these 2 played. Any Bear we mentioned during the podcast with injury concerns is likely not playing Thursday
The Vegas line initially was Lions favored -1.5 points but has swung greatly and now the Bears are favored by -2.5 points
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November 22, 2019Episode #129: Washington Week 12 Preview
The Lions suffered a 35-27 loss to the Cowboys this past Sunday and sunk to a 3-6-1 record. This Sunday they will get one of their final chances to be favored by the sharps in Vegas as they visit FedEx Field to take on the 1-9 Redskins
The injury report from Wednesday, with an update from Thursday
Matthew Stafford’s back injury could keep him out for 6 weeks
Stafford wants to play as soon as he’s healthy enough
The Lions decided to activate Austin Bryant from injured reserve
Nick Bawden’s season ends as he’s placed on injured reserve
RB Bo Scarbrough promoted all the way to starter ahead of Dallas game
OT Dan Skipper and RB Paul Perkins get cut this week
A look back at the Cowboys game
Studs and Duds from LionsWire
The Silver (and Blue) Lining for those optimistic fans
Jeff Driskel has a decent game
Driskel looks to have passed the audition to be Stafford’s backup
Bo Scarbrough makes the most of the promotion
Snap Counts: Scarbrough sees the most time on the field of the RBs
Jarrad Davis earns PFF honors
If the season ended today the Lions would have the 10th pick in 2020 draft
Draft Wire’s latest Mock Draft review: Lions pick defense, defense, defense
Vegas opening line: Lions favored by 3.5
4 reasons why the Lions will beat Washington
What matchups will the Lions need to exploit to win
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November 14, 2019Episode #128: Cowboys Week 11 Preview
This past Sunday morning we learned Matthew Stafford was not going to face the Bears due to fractured bones in his back, and an unsurprising 20-13 loss in Chicago followed. This Sunday the Lions return to the friendly confines of Ford Field where they will face the 5-4 Cowboys. This week Erik and Joe discuss what they thought of Jeff Driskel’s performance and the return of Rod Marinelli.
The extent of Matthew Stafford’s injury
At this point do the Lions sit Stafford for the rest of the season?
Rookie DT Kevin Strong placed on injured reserve ending a good story on a sour note for Year 1
RB Tra Carson released with an injury settlement
OT Dan Skipper is back, claimed off of waivers from the Texans
LB Anthony Pittman returns to the practice squad, P Matt Wile ends his short Lions stint
Bears recap
Jeff Driskel’s debut as Lions quarterback
The Silver (and Blue) Lining article
Taylor Decker makes PFF’s top Offensive Tackle in consecutive weeks
Trey Flowers earns Player of the game nod
Snap Counts: Jarrad Davis has his best game this season
Jahlani Tavai has seen increased responsibilities, including calling some plays on defense
After this rough patch the Lions currently hold 11th pick in 2020 draft
Vegas opening line: Currently off due to Stafford injury
What matchups do the Lions need to take advantage of to even come close to a victory
Schedule Update: Lions at Denver Week 16 will not flex to Saturday, it will stay on Sunday at 4:05pm
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November 08, 2019Episode #127: Bears Week 10 Preview
The Lions last trip to Oakland ended in another frustrating defeat at the hands of the Raiders 31-24. This week the Lions head to Soldier Field to face the last-place Bears. Erik and Joe talk about the miscues that doomed the team on the west coast and the matchups they have to exploit to win in Chicago on Sunday afternoon.
Injury report from Wednesday, Thursday injury report
The Lions have 12-days remaining to make a decision on Austin Bryant and his status
Injured reserve status ends RB Tra Carson’s season
RB Paul Perkins back on the active roster
Former Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough and Michigan punter Matt Wile added to the practice squad
The Lions have eliminated LB Anthony Pittman and OL Casey Tucker from the practice squad
Christian Jones signed a 2-year extension
What went right and wrong vs the Raiders
Kenny Golladay earns player of the game honors
Studs and Duds from Week 9
Snap Count breakdown
Matthew Stafford continues his huge season
Defense struggling with communication
Unsurprisingly turnovers determined the outcome
Discussing the frustrating fourth down play
Vegas Line Bears favored by 3.0 but it is shrinking
The Bears offense is not playing well
Mitch Trubisky is having a rough year
Rookie RB David Montgomery could be a matchup problem
The Bears offensive line is a weakness
The Bears defensive line is depleted
Khalil Mack is the Bears best player
Bears aren’t forcing turnovers
T.J. Hockenson could be in for a good game
Another matchup of two top-10 special teams units
Key matchups to a Lions victory
Special thanks to Lions Vic, Nick the Greek, NC Lions fan, Drew Layz and Gee Spot for the 5 star reviews!
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