Episode #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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