Episode #206: Lions at Bears, Week 4 preview

This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 4 matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

Roster Moves:

• LB Jamie Collins was released (unable to find trade partner)
  • Team at 51 players (because Kevin Strong went on IR last Saturday)
• DT Jashon Cornell activated from suspension list, team has roster waiver
  • He will take one of the open 2 spots
• K Austin Seibert still on COVID-19 list
• Practice squad rotation of WR Javon McKinley and Jaren Pinkney with specialists

Injury Report

• Taylor Decker, Da’Shawn Hand, Tim Boyle, eligible but not ready to come off IR
• Trey Flowers missed practice Wednesday and Thursday
• D’Andre Swift, Romeo Okwara, Michael Brockers limited but expected to be fine

Protected PS: Bruce Hector, Steven Montez, Jalen Elliott, and Ryan Santoso

Ravens’ review

• Calvin Johnson ring ceremony
• Blanked in first half
• Failed trick play
• Unlocked D’Andre Swift in 2^nd half
• Coaching decisions at the end
  • Taking foot off the gas on offense
  • Taking foot off the gas on defense and calling a time out
  • 4^th and 19 coverage
• Play clock controversary at the end, turns out the play clock and TV clock were in sync
• Longest FG in NFL history

Bears preview

• Ref: Shawn Smith
• TV: FOX, Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, and Megan Olivi
• The Bears’ offense was a disaster against the Browns, the defense is still really good
• Offense is 31^st in points scored and DVOA, averaging 3.3 yards per play (32^nd)
• Key matchups: EDGE Romeo Okwara vs RT Germain Ifedi
• Key: Amari Oruwariye vs Allen Robinson
• Key: Penei Sewell/Matt Nelson vs Khalil Mack/Robert Quinn
• Key: D’Andre Swift vs Roquan Smith

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