Episode #82: Week 9 Vikings Preview

The Lions and their fans are reeling after a lackluster 28-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday at Ford Field. During the week the fans were dealt another blow with the trade of fan favorite WR Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. In this episode, Erik and Joe discuss the positive ramifications of Tuesday’s trade and prepare for Sunday’s game against the Vikings.

• As always, the injury report
• Theo returns to practice, Ezekiel Ansah still laboring
• Lions add former Giants LB Kelvin Sheppard
• Some interesting moves with the practice squad
• Marvin Jones deal gets restructured
• The Studs and Duds from the Seahawks game, from Lions Wire
• How was Damon Harrison’s Lions debut?
• The Lions Week 8snap counts
• A wide-ranging discussion of the Golden Tate trade
• How the roster is affected by the loss of Tate
• The scheme will have to change in Tate’s absence
• Who will play the slot?
• Will the Lions use more multiple running back sets?
• Will Riddick see the field more in different spots?
• There were a lotoffalse narratives surrounding the Tate trade
• The Tate trade has shades of “Patriot Way”
• The other NFC North trades
• Preview of the Minnesota Vikings
• Vegas Watch: Lions a 5-point underdog
• Lions DB vs Vikings WR
• Lions DL vs Vikings OL
• Are the Lions out of it for the division title?
• Can the team trust Ameer Abdullah?
• Will we ever see Miles Killebrew on defense?
• Could Teez Tabor switch positions?
• Potential Salary Cap room this upcoming offseason
• Which position groups are the Lions scouting

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