Detroit Lions Breakdown

Matt Patricia is still not yet the head coach, with the Patriots headed to the Super Bowl, but heads have begun to roll in the coaching department. The Senior Bowl is coming up this week and the remaining Lions coaches will have theireyes trained there...

TJ Lang has been named as an injury replacement to the Pro Bowl

Bleacher Report has been having their continuing series on the NFL 1000, with Darius Slay being the #3 ranked CB

There are only 2 head coaching vacancies left

There are five remaining Lions assistants that are representing the team at the Senior Bowl (Al Golden, Robert Prince, Delvin Fitzsimmons, Evan Rothstein and Payton McCollum)

The team has let go of QB coach Brian Callahan, LB coach Bill Sheridan, CB coach Tony Oden and S coach Alan Williams

Erik addresses the rumors of future Lions assistants

Joe and Erik review Jeff Risdon's latest Mock Draft

A slew of questions concerning Matt Patricia

The second pile from the mailbag is full of questions surrounding players the Lions will look to draft or sign during free agency

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The season effectivelyended in Cincinnati on Christmas Eve with a lackluster 26-17 loss to the Bengals. The season will mercifully end on Sunday when the Lions host Green Bay at Ford Field...

Ebron, Lang and Wagner have been limited in practice this week

Swanson, Lawson and Barclay (sent to IR) have all been out with concussions

In 3rd stringQB news Brad Kaaya has been claimed by the Colts and Alek Torgersen has been added to the practice squad

The Power Rankings continue to be meaningless, but always fun to note

Erik's Studs and Duds articlewelcomes back Ziggy Ansah, Eric Ebron and Quandre Diggs to the good side

The rookies continue to gain reps as the season goes on

Erik covers what happened against the Packers last go around and what the Lions would look to do to win on Sunday

Five new first-time question submitters get recognized in the mailbag as well as many of our old favorites

Erik and Joe give their thoughts on the current and future coaching situation

Erik wrote and article showing his first fans generated mock draft and you can check it out here

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The Lions finished theirsweep of the Bears 20-10 on Saturday in theircolor rush grays at Ford Field. This week the Lions head to the banks of the Ohio River to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Christmas Eve...

Rick Wagner should return to the lineup on Sunday

Travis Swanson is still likely out

TJ Jones has been added to IR with Andre Jones promoted to the 53 man roster to replace him

The Power Rankings continue to baffle Erik and Joe

The Lions playoff scenarios are evaluated

Erik evaluates the Lions chances against each of their potential playoff opponents in the event the Lions sneak in

Erik's Studs and Duds article continues to feature Darius Slay and Eric Ebron, for good reasons

Erik continues to break down the rookie snap counts vs. the veterans

Bengals offense vs Lions defense

Lions offense vs. Bengals defense

More new first-time question submitters and many questions looking towards the Lions offseason

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The ship is taking on water as the Lions were embarrassed by the Ravens 44-20 last Sunday in Baltimore. No better place to take a listing ship than Tampa Bay where the Lions will take on the 4-8 Buccaneers...

After a one weekhiatus, Ziggy Ansah is back on the injury report

TJ Lang, Ameer Adbullah, Travis Swanson, Jamal Agnew, Rick Wagner and Matt Stafford are at risk of not playing on Sunday

Thurston Armbister is back on the practice squad

The Lions are dipping into the later teens in the power rankings

Erik's Studs and Duds article debuts a new stud and dud that has mostly seen time on the studs list this season

Erik also wrote about Quandre Diggs' move to safety has and will affect the Lion defense

Buccaneers offense vs. Lions defense

Lions offense vs. Buccaneers defense

The questions section has been reformatted this week due to the large amount of crossover in the questions

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The Lions were shaky early but strong late in a 38-24 win over the winless Cleveland Browns. This week Erik and Joe sit back and wonder how the Lions will look against Mitch Trubisky and the Bears on Sunday...

TJ Lang was back at practice

Ziggy Ansah is out again this week

Greg Robinson moved to IR

The revolvingdoor keeps spinning in the adds/releases department

The Lions move up slightlyin most of the power rankings

The Browns game brought about a new list of Studs and Duds

Bears offense vs. Lions defense

Lions offense vs. Bears defense

While looking through the mailbox we found a bunch of good queries

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The Lions dominated the Packers on Monday night to the tune of a 30-17 victory. Erik and Joe bask in the first win without a punt since 1971 and prepare for DeShone Kizer and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday...

TJ Lang is in the concussion protocol and may not play Sunday

Ziggy Ansah is a question mark too

Decisions remain on Taylor Decker and Corey Robinson

For the first time this season the Lions do not add or release anyone so far this week

The Lions stay steady in the power rankings, Erik says it is likely due to the rankers having their lists complete before Mondays game

Erik's Studs and Duds article from the Packers game is rehashed

Browns offense vs. Lions defense

Lions offense vs. Browns defense

The mailbag is overflowing and needs to be emptied

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The Lions did not score a touchdown during Sunday nights 20-15 loss to the Steelers and left a lot of questions in their wake. Erik and Joe break down the Monday Night Football matchup against Nick Hundley and the Green Bay Packers...

The Lions are slowly getting healthier

Decisions are due soon on Taylor Decker and Corey Robinson

DE Smith is back and G Don Barclay is picked up

Skipper to the practice squad, Norton released

Even with the lackluster effort against the Steelers, the Lions do not fall much in the power rankings

Packers offense vs. Lions defense

Lions offense vs. Packers defense

The mailbag is opened and it is loaded with questions

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The Lions didn't bask in a win or bemoan a defeat this week, but there was plenty of action in Allen Park. This week the Lions host Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football and Erik and Joe break down the game...

The injury report still includes the names Lang and Quin, but both look like they will play, news is murkier on Tate and Golladay

Transactions - Matt Prater will be sticking around for another 3 years and will bank around $12 million in the process.

Thornton, Billingsley and Skipper now on the 53 man

Kaaya and Norton to the practice squad

Jeff Locke released, he was a fine fill in for Sam Martin

The Lions fall in most of the power rankings, even though they didn't take the field

Steelers offense vs. Lions defense

Lions offense vs. Steelers defense

A short trip to the mailbox wraps up the show

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The Lions lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Falcons 30-26 resulting in theirfirst loss of the season. This episode has Erik and Joe talking about the loss and previewing Sunday's game in Minnesota...

The injury report is huge with 15 of the 53 man roster hobbled

Transactions - welcome Tim Lelito and Dan Skipper, Joe Dahl to the IR and so long Storm Norton

The power rankings continue to have the Lions on the ascent

Jim Caldwell got a contract extension a long time ago

Erik'sStuds and Duds article from Lions Wire is explored

Pro Football Focus shows Glover Quin as the #2 safety in the NFL and Stafford and Diggs the #4 overall ranked players at their position

Vikings offense vs. Lions defense

Lions offense vs. Vikings defense

A stuffed mailbox needs to be cleaned out

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After 4 grueling preseason games, the regular season is finally upon us. Erik and Joe break down the matchup against Arizona...

Injury updates for both teams

The Lions add OL Brian Mihalik and Zac Kerin and release OL Cornelius Lucas and Brandon Thomas

The Practice Squad roster has been filled and it has some new facesbut doesn't have Cole Wick or Brad Kaaya

How will the Lions offense fare against the Cardinals 3-4?

Can the Lions stop David Johnson or generate a pass rush?

A deep dip into the mailbag

If you are attending the game and want to be part of the phone pre-game thing, you should probably read this

Joe asks for Eriks thoughts on specific things we will see in the game

Also, read Erik's latest article covering the press conference

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