Episode #169: Colts Week 8 preview

This week the guys discuss the Lions (3-3) glorious victory over the Falcons, examine how the defense evolving, update the roster and injury report — including one very big move — and explore how the Lions can get their fourth win in five games when the Colts (4-2) to town in Week 8.

• Reviewing the 23-22 win over the Falcons
• Todd Gurley’s mistake
• Matthew Stafford’s dramatic comeback
• Romeo Okwara’s underrated season
• Erik’s look at the game By the Numbers
• Erik’s review of the Lions Snap Counts
• Lions trade for EDGE Everson Griffen
• They send a conditional 6th round pick to the Dallas Cowboys
• Erik Schlitt’s Film Room: What Griffen brings to the Lions
• Ignore the Kenny Golladay trade rumor
• Lions cut LB Elijah Lee, discuss why now?
• Injury report: Desmond Trufant return to practice for the first time in three weeks
• Austin Bryant (PUP) and Justin Coleman (IR) continue to practice
• Lions protecting same two practice squad players: Isaac Nauta and Dee Virgin
• Nauta was elevated last week his last availabel of the season
• Previewing the Colts
• Vegas favors the Colts by 2.5 points,
• Over/under just 50.5 points
• Referee: Clay Martin
• Network change: This week’s game is on CBS
• Is Zone coverage an issue for Philip Rivers?
• Expect more big defensive fronts
• Can Stafford continue his magic?
• Two Top-10 special teams

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