Detroit Lions Breakdown

The Lions did not get an opportunity to cash in at U.S.Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this past Sunday as the Vikings dominated 24-9. Along the way the Vikingsachieved a team record 10 sacks and exposed an ailing Lion offensive line. The Lions get another chance to right the ship this Sunday when they travel to Soldier Field to face the 1st place Bears. it is no surprisethat Ziggy finds himself on th...

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 Vikin...

The Lions enter the bye week on a high note after defeating the Green Bay Packers 31-23 at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon. This week Erik and Joe discuss things in general roughly 1/3 of the way into the season. Speculating the injury report Ezekiel Ansah has a backer in Patricia Who replaces Jamal Agnew? CB CreVon LeBlanc promoted to the 53-man roster Claiming CB Lenzy Pipkins Hakeem Valles was w...

The Lions return home after a disappointing 26-24 loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday at Jerry World. This week the Lions welcome an old adversary when Aaron Rodgers brings the Packers to town. Ezekiel Ansah returns but is limited in practice Quandre Diggs fractured hand isn’t keeping him from practicing T.J. Lang has a concussion will likely keep him out Eric Lee finds himself on the 53-...

The nearly 2week long nightmare is over and the Lions have got themselves into the win column with a 26-10 dismantling of the vaunted New England Patriots. This week Erik and Joe will discuss whether lightning can strike twice this week in Dallas. Ezekiel Ansah and Michael Roberts headline the injury report, but three Offensive Linemen also make an appearance TE Jerome Cunningham has been added to...

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 Jami...

The Lions suffered an embarrassing 48-17 drubbing to rookie QB Sam Darnold and his New York Jets Monday Night. Erik and Joe will try to sort out the landmines and look at ways the team can potentially not embarrass themselves at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California in a late afternoon Sunday matchup with the 49ers. Ziggy Ansah back on the injury report OL Jamil Demby is the newest Lion...

Joe and Erik explore fans reactions to Game 1 against the Oakland Raiders and set expectations for Game 2 against the New York Giants as well as address what has happened so far in Training Camp. Examination of Erik’s latest Roster Stack: 2018 Post-Preseason Game 1 Rookie’s playing big roles already Snap counts from the Raiders game Kerryon Johnson’s emergence Player of the Game...

No big news in the player personnel department this week, but a big move was made in the broadcast booth as Jim Brandstatter learned that he is not in the Lions future plans. He will be replaced by Lomas Brown this upcoming season. Erik and Joe talk about that and a myriad of other topics. The Lions did not make any selections in the Supplemental Draft on Wednesday Marvin Lewis and Teo Redding are...

The Lions tried not to expend too much energy this week, likely due to the heat and didn’t make much noise when it came to player movement or announcements. Even without a lot of news, there were still a lot of topics for Erik and Joe to discuss. Reuben Foster and Julian Edelman will both be suspended for their games against the Lions, how does it affect the Lions chances? Jim Bob Cooter to...

Mini-camp has started and with 3 days in the books the Lions have had enough for the week. Matt Patricia has spoken to the media before every practice and, unsurprisingly, did not say much. Erik and Joe spend theirtime this week discussing mini-camp. The bottom of the Lions roster remains in flux with the addition of TE Wes Saxton and the subtraction of CB Bryan Pringle An early visit to the Rod W...

The draft is only 15 days away and all is quiet on the Lions front. The team has hunkered down and is preparing for the draft… The Lion began offseason workouts this week (Ziggy is the only Lion not in attendance) Emmit Cleary has retired TJ Jones has signed his RFA tender Joe learns about The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Trophy and has his mind blown Erik and Joe take a look at mock draft...

The NFL is deep into Phase 2 and the Lions have been fully involved. Erik and Joe have been keeping tabs on all the additions… RB LeGarrette Blount signed a 1-year $2.5 million deal How will Blount’s signing affect the Lions draft plans? NT Sylvester Williams left the Titans for a 1-year deal TE Luke Willson signed a Godfather-like 1-year $2.5 million deal How does the Willson signing...

The free agency signing period kicks off on March 14th. So tampering may officially begin on Monday. In this episode, Joe and Erik will break down, position by position, who the Lions may be targeting in free agency and the draft… Former Patriot LB Roman Phifer has signed on as an area scout “Butt fumble” returner Steve Gregory was hired as a defensive assistant Dylan Thompson ha...

From February 27th through March 5th the NFL Combine will take place in Indianapolis. In this episodeErik and Joe will talk about what the Lions will be focused on when watching the defensive players compete, but first, they will talk about the teams first major move this offseason… Ziggy Ansah is the proud new recipient of the franchise tag Was the franchise tag the right move for the team?...

The Lions attention has turned toward the combine which is only twoFridays away. This week Erik and Joe take a look at players the Lions might be focusing on… Hank Fraley and Brian Picucci have been added to the offensive coaching staff Day 1 of the combine will feature the running backs and the offensive line Day 2 will feature the quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends The last 8 pre-...

Super Bowl week has arrived and Erik and Joe begin to talk about what theLions need to do to get there someday… Even though the team does not have a headcoach three new position coaches were added (QBs George Godsey, OL Jeff Davidson and DBs Brian Stewart) Erik talks about an unconfirmed rumor of Chris White potentially becoming the TE coach (thus moving Al Golden somewhere else) Scott Bisch...

Matt Patricia is still not yet the head coach, with the Patriots headed to the Super Bowl, but heads have begun to roll in the coaching department. The Senior Bowl is coming up this week and the remaining Lions coaches will have theireyes trained there… TJ Lang has been named as an injury replacement to the Pro Bowl Bleacher Report has been having their continuing series on the NFL 1000, wit...

The season effectivelyended in Cincinnati on Christmas Eve with a lackluster 26-17 loss to the Bengals. The season will mercifully end on Sunday when the Lions host Green Bay at Ford Field… Ebron, Lang and Wagner have been limited in practice this week Swanson, Lawson and Barclay (sent to IR) have all been out with concussions In 3rd stringQB news Brad Kaaya has been claimed by the Colts and...

The Lions finished theirsweep of the Bears 20-10 on Saturday in theircolor rush grays at Ford Field. This week the Lions head to the banks of the Ohio River to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Christmas Eve… Rick Wagner should return to the lineup on Sunday Travis Swanson is still likely out TJ Jones has been added to IR with Andre Jones promoted to the 53 man roster to replace him...

The ship is taking on water as the Lions were embarrassed by the Ravens 44-20 last Sunday in Baltimore. No better place to take a listing ship than Tampa Bay where the Lions will take on the 4-8 Buccaneers… After a one weekhiatus, Ziggy Ansah is back on the injury report TJ Lang, Ameer Adbullah, Travis Swanson, Jamal Agnew, Rick Wagner and Matt Stafford are at risk of not playing on Sunday T...

The Lions were shaky early but strong late in a 38-24 win over the winless Cleveland Browns. This week Erik and Joe sit back and wonder how the Lions will look against Mitch Trubisky and the Bears on Sunday… TJ Lang was back at practice Ziggy Ansah is out again this week Greg Robinson moved to IR The revolvingdoor keeps spinning in the adds/releases department The Lions move up slightlyin mo...

The Lions dominated the Packers on Monday night to the tune of a 30-17 victory. Erik and Joe bask in the first win without a punt since 1971 and prepare for DeShone Kizer and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday… TJ Lang is in the concussion protocol and may not play Sunday Ziggy Ansah is a question mark too Decisions remain on Taylor Decker and Corey Robinson For the first time this season the Li...

The Lions did not score a touchdown during Sunday nights 20-15 loss to the Steelers and left a lot of questions in their wake. Erik and Joe break down the Monday Night Football matchup against Nick Hundley and the Green Bay Packers… The Lions are slowly getting healthier Decisions are due soon on Taylor Decker and Corey Robinson DE Smith is back and G Don Barclay is picked up Skipper to the...

The Lions didn’t bask in a win or bemoan a defeat this week, but there was plenty of action in Allen Park. This week the Lions host Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football and Erik and Joe break down the game… The injury report still includes the names Lang and Quin, but both look like they will play, news is murkier on Tate and Golladay Transactions – Matt Prater will be sticking ar...