Episode #212: Lions at Steelers, Week 10 preview

This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.

Roster Moves:

• Lions waive TE Darren Fells (signs onto Bucs practice squad)
• Sign TE Brock Wright from the practice squad
• Lions waive WR Tom Kennedy (sings onto Lions PS)
• Sign Safety Jalen Elliott from practice squad
• Sign TE Nick Eubanks and WR Travis Jonsen to practice squad
• Lions place WR Javon McKinley on practice squad injured reserve
• Lions place DL Jashon Cornell on reserve/non-football illness
• Lions claim WR Josh Reynolds off of waivers from the Titans

Returned to practice but still on IR

• QB Tim Boyle (thumb on right hand)
• CB Ifeatu Melifonwu (thigh)
• NB/RET Corey Ballentine (hamstring)

Injury Report

• RB Jamaal Williams (thigh) – No practice
• EDGE Austin Bryant (shoulder) – limited
• K Austin Seibert (right hip) – limited
• LT Taylor Decker (finger) – Full
• NB AJ Parker (neck) – Full

Protected PS: Bruce Hector, Steven Montez, Ryan Santoso, and TE Shane Zylstra

Finishing up Mailbag

• Is KavyonThibodeaux too good to pass up or would the Lions be willing to trade?
• What is the Lions plan at WR moving forward?
• Will the Lions ever get a win?
• Where are our possible wins?
• What happens to team chemistry if the Lions go 0:17 or 1:16?
• Which staffs will coach the senior bowl?

Steelers’ preview

• Ref: Land Clark
• TV: FOX, Chris Meyers, Daryl Johnson, and Jen Hale
• Betting Line: Steelers -8 (opening line was -9)
• Key matchups: RB Najee Harris vs NT Alim McNeill
• Key: TE Pat Freiermuth/Eric Ebron vs S Tracy Walker/Will Harris
• Key: RT Penei Sewel vs EDGE T.J. Watt
• Key: TE T.J. Hockenson vs S Minkah Fitzpatrick

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