Detroit Lions Breakdown

By Erik Schlitt and Joe Kania

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October 31, 2019Episode #126: Raiders Week 9 Preview
In Week 8 action the Lions pulled off a 31-26 win over the New York Giants. This week the Lions travel to Oakland for the final time (for at least a while) where they will face off against Jon Gruden and his 3-4 Raiders. Erik and Joe think the Lions will have a definite advantage in the passing game.
Injury report from Wednesday
Austin Bryant is back practicing, the team can spend the next 21 days evaluating what to do next
Familiar name LB Steve Longa returns to the team before the Giants game
CB (not deceased pop star) Michael Jackson signed off the Dallas practice squad, RB Paul Perkins was released subsequently, and OL Casey Tucker was signed to the empty spot on the practice squad
Thoughts from the Giants game
Player of the game: Kenny Golladay
Studs and Duds from Week 8
Matthew Stafford has a near-perfect second half
The running game continues to struggle
Da’Shawn Hand shines in his return to game action and the run defense showed great improvement
The secondary misses Darius Slay and Daniel Jones’ stat line showed that
Lions made no moves at the trade deadline but did make move to try and acquire Broncos CB Chris Harris
Vegas line began at: Raiders +2.5
Raiders QB Derek Carr is having a solid season thus far
Raiders rookie RB Josh Jacobs finds himself as pro football focus’ No. 1 rated running back
TE Darren Waller is the latest of high-end TEs the Lions have faced
A couple of familiar faces will be all over the field for the Raiders defense ex-Lions Tahir Whitehead and Nevin Lawson are on their active roster
What will the Lions need to do to beat the Raiders on Sunday
Special thanks to Chad and Brad for their 5-star reviews!
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October 25, 2019Episode #125: Giants Week 8 Preview
This past Sunday the Lions hemorrhaged over 500 yards to the Minnesota Vikings en route to a 42-30 loss at Ford Field. This Sunday the Lions look to redeem themselves at home as they welcome the 2-5 New York Giants. Erik and Joe discuss a myriad of topics including…
Injury reports for Wednesday and Thursday
Kerryon Johnson now on injured reserve we won’t see him on the field until at least Week 16
The week’s biggest news was Quandre Diggs traded to the Seattle Seahawks
Film Study: What will the Lions do to replace Diggs
With the loss of Kerryon Paul Perkins was promoted to the active roster, RB Wes Hills signed to the practice squad
S Marcus Gilchrist brings his 90+ starts, what the Lions are getting in him as a player
Matthew Stafford cracks 40,000 yards passing in the fewest games to date
Player of the Game: Easily Marvin Jones with an Al Bundy-like 4 TDs
Jones’ TDs lands him in elite company
Studs and Duds from Week 7
Lions had a real rough time stopping the Vikings
The Lions must take the bull by the horns to save their season is now
Snap Counts:The Lions defense sees some big changes usage
Vegas likes the Lions by 7-points
On paper, the Lions offense has an advantage over the Giants
On defense, the Lions will have to fix a big weakness
Thanks to Big A 925, Tigers 7303, Cdelbene65 and INTP for the 5-star reviews!
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October 18, 2019Episode #124: Vikings Week 7 Preview
On Monday the Lions held the lead from the opening drive and kept it until there was :00 left on the clock, but sadly that is when the Packers captured their only lead and it is the one that counts in the standings. Detroit looks to bounce back on Sunday at home against the Vikings. Erik and Joe dabble in the controversial calls and what the team could do to beat Minnesota.
The injury report from Wednesday and Thursday
Austin Bryant can come back, but the team is not letting it happen yet
DT John Atkins promoted to the 53 man roster, and Tom Kennedy was waived, then signed, to the practice squad
Controversy abound as the Lions lose to the Packers
Detroit vs. Everybody, surprisingly, was put on the national stage
Week 6 Studs and Duds
Twitter was not happy with the officiating
Lions find themselves last in beneficiary yards
Lions find themselves in the NFC North basement
Debate: Is settling for field goals doing enough to win?
Vikings favored by 1.5 points according to Vegas
Last week’s defensive snaps counts should look similar this week to slow down Dalvin Cook
The key matchups to note that would lead to a Lions victory
Special thanks to eRekar, Grant Wickersham, Nick 9555, Phil B52, Poop Guy 69, Big Al 925 for the 5-star reviews!
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October 11, 2019Episode #123: Packers Week 6 Preview
The Lions have a pivotal matchup Monday Night on the frozen tundra at Lambeau Field as they square off with the Packers with the winner claiming sole possession of first place in the NFC North. Erik and Joe discuss what it will take for the Lions to claim their 3rd straight win in Green Bay.
Injury reports for Wednesday and Thursday
T.J. Hockenson making his way through concussion protocol
How can Hocksenson clear the NFL’s concussion protocol?
EDGE Eric Lee is released to make room for RB Wes Hills
PFF: Frank Ragnow finds himself as the No. 1 center, Graham Glasgow checks in as the No. 3 guard
PFF: Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones register as top-16 wide receivers
The folks in Vegas have the Packers favored by 4.5 points
Previewing the Packers
Key matchups the Lions need to exploit to lead to victory
The overfull mailbag is revisited
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October 10, 2019Episode #122: Quarter-Season Review
They played valiantly, but 2 fumbles in the red zone proved to be too costly for the Lions to overcome while losing 34-30 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. This week the team gets to heal up with their Bye Week and begin to prepare to face the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football in another week.
Inferred injury report
6th rounder WR Travis Fulgham was waived then, re-signed to the practice squad, necessitating the release DT Frank Herron
Slot WR Tom Kennedy was promoted to the 53 man
DE Jonathan Wynn brought back to practice squad, waive DT Ray Smith
Recapping the Chiefs game
Mike Ford played well in Darius Slay’s absence
NFL took a hard pass in reviewing the Hail Mary shove
The Week 5 Power Rankings, the Lions rise in half the polls despite coming off a loss
Next Gen Stats show that Stafford has started hot
Lions Wire’s Quarter-Season Awards
MVP candidates
Rookie of the year leader
Most Improved
Most pleasant surprise
Biggest disappointment
Best Play/favorite moment
Erik answers questions from a jam-packed mailbag
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September 25, 2019Episode #121: Chiefs Week 4 Preview
The Lions escaped Philadelphia with a 27-24 victory over the Eagles on Sunday leaving them as one of the eight remaining undefeated teams in the NFL with a record of 2-0-1. This Sunday the Lions welcome reigning league MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to Ford Field. Erik and Joe discuss how the Lions will deal with the Chiefs.
The injury report still includes Darius Slay
Marvin Hall gets added to the active roster, Chris Lacy is released
Lacy and Ray Smith are brought on the practice squad, RB Nick Brossette and DE Jonathan Wynn are let go
Keys to the victory over the Eagles
Jamal Agnew sheds his demons — highlighted by a 100-yard kick return for TD
Coach Matt Patricia trusts his guys sticks with Agnew
Lions Wire player of the game – Marvin Jones
Kerryon Johnson found more time on the field after the release of C.J. Anderson
Erik discusses a conspiracy against Johnson
Many little mistakes lead to poor run blocking
Pass protection has been good – zero sacks allowed over the last two games
Previewing the Chiefs
Just like the Eagles, the Chiefs have injuries to very important contributors – LT Eric Fisher, WR Tyreek Hill and RB LeSean McCoy
Can the Lions stop slow down Patrick Mahomes?
The Chiefs do have weaknesses, defending the run game is a big one
Timing of offensive aggressiveness will be critical
Key matchups to a Lions victory
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September 19, 2019Episode #120: Eagles Week 3 Preview
The Lions remained undefeated after narrowly escaping with a 13-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the home opener on Sunday. This week they travel to the city of Brotherly Love to face an undermanned Eagles squad.
Davis, Hand and Decker remain on the injury report
RB C.J. Anderson ended his short stint as a Lion, RB Paul Perkins brought in as his replacement
What Perkins might bring to the team
QB Jeff Driskel may be Stafford’s new backup, QB Josh Johnson is released in a corresponding move
What can Jeff Driskel provide?
Eric Lee is back, albeit on the practice Squad, RB Nick Brossette gets released
Brossette gets brought back to the practice squad, release DE Jonathan Wynn
How the Lions created a 13-10 win over the Chargers
Kerryon Johnson did not want to fail on the screen pass
Jahlani Tavai looking to prove his detractors wrong
Kenny Golladay and the game-winning touchdown
Darius Slay seals the win with an interception
Lions may be learning from mistakes with their late-game adjustments
NFL Next Gen Stats tell us an interesting story about Matthew Stafford
The rotation at guard continues
Frank Ragnow and Graham Glasgow are on PFF’s Week 2 team of the week
Jamal Agnew benched
Previewing the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia canceled Wednesday’s practice due to injuries
Examining the key matchups to a Lions victory
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September 13, 2019Episode #119: Chargers Week 2 Preview
In Week 1 the Lions snatched a tie from the jaws of victory after a lackluster 4th quarter and overtime in Arizona. This week the Lions look to bounce back in their home opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. Erik and Joe will discuss what went right for a while against the Cardinals and what the Lions could look to exploit against the Chargers.
Thursday’s injury report is not very extensive but does have some recurring members
QB Chad Kanoff released (no more need, Cardinals no longer on the schedule), RB David Williams signed/released over the span of 24 hours, RB Nick Brossette signed
Bright spots and dark spots of the Cardinals contest
T.J. Hockenson had a day no rookie TE has ever had
Jahlani Tavai’s recorded a sack in his first NFL game
The Lions utilized the slot option in a way they have not seen since the departure of Golden Tate
How the Lions stack up vs the Chargers
The Chargers are short a lot of starters due to injury
How can the Lions minimize the impact Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram will have after struggling vs Terrell Suggs and Chandler Jones last week?
What are the things the Lions need to exploit to earn a victory?
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September 05, 2019 Episode #118: Arizona Week 1 Preview
After an unintentional 3-week hiatus, which includes our greatest “Lost Episode”, the podcast is back with a vengeance. Erik and Joe return to discuss the rebirth of NFL regular season football as the Lions take the training wheels off and head to the desert to play a late afternoon game against the Cardinals.
The 53-man roster is as set as it is going to beTo make room for RB J.D. McKissic, the Lions released TE Logan ThomasJACK Austin Bryant finds his way to IR, re-signed Thomas and Thomas’ circle of life is completeWhy Logan Thomas had an odd 24 hours10-man practice squadThe practice squad is already in flux: signing QB Chad Kanoff, WR Marvin Hall and LB Jason CabindaWR Andy Jones was released from Reserve/InjuredThe depth chart has finally been createdInjury Report as of 9/4The whole offensive line looks on track to play Week 1The storylines for this week’s game against the Arizona CardinalsExamining the key matchups offensively and defensively to a Lions victory
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September 05, 2019Episode #118: Cardinals Week 1 Preview
After an unintentional 3-week hiatus, which includes our greatest “Lost Episode”, the podcast is back with a vengeance. Erik and Joe return to discuss the rebirth of NFL regular season football as the Lions take the training wheels off and head to the desert to play a late afternoon game against the Cardinals.
The 53-man roster is as set as it is going to be
To make room for RB J.D. McKissic, the Lions released TE Logan Thomas
JACK Austin Bryant finds his way to IR, re-signed Thomas and Thomas’ circle of life is complete
Why Logan Thomas had an odd 24 hours
10-man practice squad
The practice squad is already in flux: signing QB Chad Kanoff, WR Marvin Hall and LB Jason Cabinda
WR Andy Jones was released from Reserve/Injured
The depth chart has finally been created
Injury Report as of 9/4
The whole offensive line looks on track to play Week 1
The storylines for this week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals
Examining the key matchups offensively and defensively to a Lions victory
Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or Podbean.
As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)
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