Episode #172: Panthers Week 11 preview

This week the guys discuss the Lions (4-5) Week 10 victory over the Washington Football Team, update the injury report/roster changes, and preview the Carolina Panthers (3-7), who the Lions visit in Week 11.

• Reviewing the 30-27 win over WFT
• Matt Prater comes through … again
• Prater is your NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
• D’Andre Swift’s career day
• Romeo Okwara underrated season continues
• The win doesn’t excuse another collapse
• Sunday: Matthew Stafford injures thumb
• Monday: Stafford’s initial X-ray’s come back negative
• Tuesday: report of a ligament tear in Stafford’s thumb
• Wednesday: No Practice Wednesday
• Thursday: Stafford back at practice
• D’Andre Swift’s concussion likely keeps him out
• Wednesday and Thursday injury reports
• Lions protect 3 practice squad players: Dee Virgin, Mohamad Sanu, and Frank Herron
• Previewing the Panthers
• Vegas line is off the board due to injuries
• Referee: Ronald Torbert
• Fox announcers: Kevin Kugler, Chris Spielman, and Laura Okmin (Field Reporter)
• QB Teddy Bridgewater “unlikely” to play
• RB Christian McCaffrey “won’t play”
• LT Russell Okung also “likely won’t play”
• WRs are talented: DJ Moore, Robby Anderson, and Curtis Samuel
• Can a Swiftless backfield take advantage of a bad run defense?
• Can Stafford take advantage of a young secondary?

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