Detroit Lions Breakdown

Episode #177: Bucs Week 16 Preview

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This week the guys discuss the Lions’ loss to the Titans in Week 15, examine why coordinator Brayden Coombs was fired, update the COVID-19 situation, take note of the current injuries/roster moves, and preview the Lions versus Buccaneers in Week 16.

  • Fallout from the loss to the Titans
  • D’Andre Swift scores twice, Marvin Jones still performing
  • Snap Counts: Heavy front can slow down Titans’ run game
  • Lions have been eliminated from NFL Playoff contention
  • Lions fire Special Teams Coordinator Brayden Coombs
  • Bevell adds perspective on why Coombs was fired
  • 2021 Pro Bowl: T.J. Hockenson, Frank Ragnow, Jack Fox
  • A COVID-19 situation is unfolding in Allen Park
  • Allen Park closed on Tuesday
  • Lions isolate several coaches after contact tracing
  • No new positive cases on Wednesday, the team practiced
  • Bevell and DC Cory Undlin are close-contact exposures
  • as are Bo Davis (DL), Ty McKenzie (LB), Steve Gregory (DB)
  • Stephen Thomas (DQC), Tony Carter (D. Asst), and Ty Warren (MCA) remain healthy
  • Tuesday (estimated) and Wednesdayinjury reports
  • Da’Shawn Hand placed on IR (last Saturday)
  • Julian Okwara returns from IR, back on the 53-man roster
  • Everson Griffen activated from reserve/COVID-19
  • Danny Shelton returns to practice, still on IR
  • Hal Vaitai returned from IR (Sat.), suffers a concussion (Sun.)
  • Matthew Stafford and Frank Ragnow updates
  • Taylor Decker downgraded
  • Hal Vaitai upgraded
  • Tyrell Crosby, Kenny Golladay, Jamie Collins miss two practices
  • Matt Prater has a back injury, misses practice on Wednesday
  • C Jon Toth signed to the practice squad, C Marcus Martin released
  • Practice squad LB, Anthony Pittman, placed on COVID-19 list
  • Lions protect 4 players in Week 16
  • Previewing the Bucs
  • Vegas line: Bucs -9.5
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • NFL Network: Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Lindsay Czarniak
  • Can the Lions stop all Tom Brady’s and all his weapons?
  • Can the Lions keep it close in a shootout?
  • Coaching/GM search updates
  • New rule: Interviews with employed coaches can begin immediately
  • Already interviewed: Kyle O’Brien, Lance Newmark, and Rob Lohman
  • Interviewed Louis Riddick last Friday
  • Interviewed Rick Smith, Thomas Dimitroff, and Scott Pioli this week

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