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 4th 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! 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.