Episode #219: Lions at Seahawks, Week 17 preview

This week on the podcast, the guys set the table for the Detroit Lions 2021 Week 17 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Falcons’ review Tim Boyle, did what he needed to do… until the final play Amon-Ra St. Brown was dominant again – 8+ rec in 4 straight games He won NFL Rookie of the Month for December 6 false starts, but only 3 on the offensive line 3 sacks on opening drive, Derrick Barnes 1st, Alim McNeill’s 2nd Charles Harris and Jalen Reeves-Maybin continue to elevate their games Jack Fox = Fake punts are just a regular thing now Roster Moves: TE Shane Zylstra (kneecap) was placed on the practice squad injured reserve Signed TE Jared Pinkney off Rams’ practice squad Signed TE Ross Travis and WR Juwan Green to the practice squad LB Josh Woods (neck) was placed on injured reserve Signed Curtis Bolton off practice squad DL Jashon Cornell was activated from the reserve/non-football injury list Lions needed to convert money from Hal Vaitai’s contract to make enough space for moves Reserve/COVID New Protocols introduced this week QB Jared Goff Removed WR Trinity Benson removed OT Matt Nelson removed WR Josh Reynolds – added on December 27 TE Brock Wright – added on December 28 RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai – added on December 29 DL Michael Brockers – added on December 29 QB Steven Montez (practice squad) – added on December 27 WR Geronimo Allison (PS) – added on December 29 Injury Report DNP Wednesday: QB Jared Goff (knee) FB Jason Cabinda (knee) Questionable LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder) FULL RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle) Protected PS: Nick Eubanks, Tavante Beckett, Bruce Hector, and Aldric Rosas Seahawks’ preview Ref: Tony Corrente (same crew as last time in Seattle, batted ball no call) TV: 4:25 pm ET on FOX, Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi Bet line: Seahawks -7 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.