Episode #208, Lions vs Bengals, Week 6 preview

This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.

Roster Moves:

• Frank Ragnow (toe) requires surgery and will not return this season
• Quintez Cephus (collarbone) broken, requires surgery, on IR likely done for the year
• Lions sign CB Mark Gilbert to 53-man roster off of Steelers practice squad
• LT Taylor Decker and DT Kevin Strong return to practice, still on IR, 21-day clock begins

Injury Report

• TE T.J. Hockenson (knee)
• EDGE Trey Flowers (knee)
• CB Amani Oruwariye (hip)
• CB/KR Corey Ballentine (hamstring)
• LG Jonah Jackson (shoulder)
• RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
• RB Jamaal Williams (hip/illness)
• DL Michael Brockers (shoulder) and OT Penei Sewel (ankle) – OFF the injury list

Protected PS: Bruce Hector, Steven Montez, Jalen Elliott, and Ryan Santoso (kicker battle?)

Vikings’ review

• Lost on another 50+ FG at the last second – no team has ever had this happen twice in a season, the Lions had it happen to them twice in five weeks
• Dan Campbell was emotional/heartbroken for his players
• Played it safer on offense this week, kicked FGs and let defense keep them in it
• Goff is throwing short of the sticks and counting on YAC
• Hockenson getting bottled up, Swift still making noise
• Tracy Walker is PFF’s No. 2 safety after five weeks, (3^rd vs run, 7^th vs pass)
• Jalen Reeves-Maybin came up in the clutch with a forced fumble and recovery
• The rookie DTs starting to settle in
• EDGE players playing well – Flowers looks solid, Harris 4 sacks in 4 games

Bengals’ preview

• Ref: Shawn Hochuli
• TV: FOX, Chris Myers, Daryl Johnson, Jen Hale (second week in a row)
• Betting Line: Bengals -3.5
• Key matchups: Amani Oruwariye vs Ja’Marr Chase
• Key: Bengals interior offensive line versus Alim McNeill and company
• Key: Penei Sewell vs Trey Hendricks
• Key: T.J. Hockenson vs Vonn Bell

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