Episode #216: Lions at Broncos, Week 14 preview

This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 14 matchup against the Denver Broncos in Colorado.

Vikings’ review

• Lions Win 29-27
• Walk-off touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown
  • Goff NFC player of the week
  • St. Brown nominated for Rookie of the week
  • Has St. Brown arrived?
• Impressive 2^nd quarter from Goff, the rest? Still some bad habits.
• Controversial play: Up 2 points, 4 minutes remaining, 4^th and inches from own-28 yard line

Roster Moves:

• EDGE Trey Flowers (knee) to IR last Saturday
• Center Evan Brown placed on reserve/COVID list on Monday
• DB Bobby Price placed on reserve/COVID list on Thursday
• DL Jashon Cornell returns to practice, remains on reserve/non-football illness list
• OT Darrin Paulo re-signed to practice sqaud

Injury Report

• 21 players not practicing on Thursday, mostly along the offensive and defensive lines
• RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder)
• TE T.J. Hockenson (hand)
• RT Penei Sewell (shoulder and illness)
• OL Matt Nelson (ankle)
• DL Michael Brockers (knee and illness)
• EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle)
• EDGE Austin Bryant (shoulder)
• LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)

Protected PS: Parker Ehinger, Bruce Hector, TE Shane Zylstra, and K Aldric Rosas

Broncos’ preview

• Ref: John Hussey (typically on the low end of penalties)
• TV: FOX 4:05 (unique time) Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin (field reporter)
• Bet line: Broncos -8

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