Episode #218: Lions at Falcons, Week 16 preview

This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

Cardinals’ review

• Lions whopped ’em
• 8-minute drive to open the game, settled for a FG 3-0
• Amon-Ra St. Brown touchdown play was well designed, 10-0
• Charles Harris came to play – dominated in arguably the best game of his career
• AJ Parker PBU on 4^th and goal give the Lions ball at the 3-yard line
• 97 yards TD drive, capped by Goff to Reynolds 22 yd score, 17-0 at the half
• Godwin fumbles… again… but Amani Oruwariye save him with an insane interception
• Set up a Jason Cabinda touchdown, 24-3
• Riley Patterson closes out the day with two more field goals, 30-12
• “Out-coached and outplayed” the Cardinals

Roster Moves:

• Signed RB Craig Reynolds to the active roster
• Placed LB Alex Anzalone on IR with a shoulder injury

Reserve/COVID

• QB Jared Goff – placed on Monday, said he was “feeling good” on Tuesday
  • Lions keeping him involved, have a plan to replace him if necessary
• OT Matt Nelson
• NB Corey Ballentine (PS)
• NB Robey-Coleman (PS)
• CB Chris Williamson (PS)

Injury Report

• OUT:
  • EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle)
  • LB Jalen Woods (neck)
  • CB Amani Oruwariye (thumb)
• Limited
  • RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder)
  • WR Josh Reynolds (thigh)
  • WR Kalif Raymond (shoulder)
  • LG Jonah Jackson (back)
  • DL Michael Brockers (knee)
  • LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)

Protected PS: Steven Montez, Shane Zylstra, Bruce Hector, and Aldric Rosas

Falcons’ preview

• Ref: Ron Torbert’s crew (near the bottom of the NFL in penalties called)
• TV: FOX, Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
• Bet line: Falcons -5.5
• Are the Falcons fool’s gold?

We close with our new segment: Offseason Mailbag!

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