Episode #76: Week 3 Patriots Preview

The Lions have returned home after a tough loss in Santa Clara to the 49ers. This week Erik and Joe discuss the Lions returning to primetime with a guest appearance on “Sunday Night Football” as the opponent of the New England Patriots.

• The Lions have not yet released their injury report, but the current wounded are Ezekiel Ansah, T.J. Lang and Darius Slay
• The team has released OL Jamil Demby and S Marcus Cromartie
• Joe and Erik discuss Erik’s 6 takeaways from the 49ers game article
• Devon Kennardwas the player of the game
• Coach Patricia gave an uninspired explanation of clock management at end of the first half
• Quandre Diggsand his late game penalty
• 10 Observations from Week 2 snap counts
• Erik and Joe talk about Lions Wire’s Jeff Risdon suggesting of4 things the Lions must change
• Breaking the New England Patriots
• WR Josh Gordon is the newest Patriot
• A myriadof mailbag topics are picked through… Matthew Stafford struggling with the deep ball, Staffords health, decisions while throwing
• Are we going to see more Kerryon?
• How was Wiggins performance, should he keep playing?
• Can Golladay be a top 10 receiver, is this Golden Tate’s last year, why don’t the Lions use TEs?
• How can Jarrad Davis improve, could Davis and Christian Jones switch linebacker roles?
• Can Jamal Agnew expand his corner duties from the slot to the outside?
• If the Lions keep losing, is blowing up the team and starting over an option (Spoiler: No)

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