Episode #177: Bucs Week 16 Preview

This week the guys discuss the Lions’ loss to the Titans in Week 15, examine why coordinator Brayden Coombs was fired, update the COVID-19 situation, take note of the current injuries/roster moves, and preview the Lions versus Buccaneers in Week 16. Fallout from the loss to the Titans D’Andre Swift scores twice, Marvin Jones still performing Snap Counts: Heavy front can slow down Titans’ run game Lions have been eliminated from NFL Playoff contention Lions fire Special Teams Coordinator Brayden Coombs Bevell adds perspective on why Coombs was fired 2021 Pro Bowl: T.J. Hockenson, Frank Ragnow, Jack Fox A COVID-19 situation is unfolding in Allen Park Allen Park closed on Tuesday Lions isolate several coaches after contact tracing No new positive cases on Wednesday, the team practiced Bevell and DC Cory Undlin are close-contact exposures as are Bo Davis (DL), Ty McKenzie (LB), Steve Gregory (DB) Stephen Thomas (DQC), Tony Carter (D. Asst), and Ty Warren (MCA) remain healthy Tuesday (estimated) and Wednesdayinjury reports Da’Shawn Hand placed on IR (last Saturday) Julian Okwara returns from IR, back on the 53-man roster Everson Griffen activated from reserve/COVID-19 Danny Shelton returns to practice, still on IR Hal Vaitai returned from IR (Sat.), suffers a concussion (Sun.) Matthew Stafford and Frank Ragnow updates Taylor Decker downgraded Hal Vaitai upgraded Tyrell Crosby, Kenny Golladay, Jamie Collins miss two practices Matt Prater has a back injury, misses practice on Wednesday C Jon Toth signed to the practice squad, C Marcus Martin released Practice squad LB, Anthony Pittman, placed on COVID-19 list Lions protect 4 players in Week 16 Previewing the Bucs Vegas line: Bucs -9.5 Referee: Scott Novak NFL Network: Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Lindsay Czarniak Can the Lions stop all Tom Brady’s and all his weapons? Can the Lions keep it close in a shootout? Coaching/GM search updates New rule: Interviews with employed coaches can begin immediately Already interviewed: Kyle O’Brien, Lance Newmark, and Rob Lohman Interviewed Louis Riddick last Friday Interviewed Rick Smith, Thomas Dimitroff, and Scott Pioli this week Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe using iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or Podbean. As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us @erikschlitt,  @JoeKania_DLB,  @lionsbreakdown.