WEBVTT 00:00:06.679 --> 00:00:11.939 This is the Litterbox, a Detroit Lions podcast 00:00:11.939 --> 00:00:15.439 with your hosts, Chad West and Bill Patterson. 00:00:18.739 --> 00:00:20.539 Bill, we got a big week of football ahead of 00:00:20.539 --> 00:00:24.039 us here. Our Litterbox listeners are going to 00:00:24.039 --> 00:00:28.839 get to hear our take on Lions Rams in LA. I have 00:00:28.839 --> 00:00:33.159 a feeling. You and I are probably going to bring 00:00:33.159 --> 00:00:36.560 some, not negativity, but doubt into the room 00:00:36.560 --> 00:00:39.000 on this one. How do you feel heading out to the 00:00:39.000 --> 00:00:41.320 left coast? Well, it's not going to be a difficult 00:00:41.320 --> 00:00:44.780 environment per se to play in for the fact that 00:00:44.780 --> 00:00:48.679 it should be 50 -50 Lions fans or at least 40 00:00:48.679 --> 00:00:52.280 -60 Lions fans, of whom I think will make some 00:00:52.280 --> 00:00:55.170 noise. It is never a difficult environment out 00:00:55.170 --> 00:00:56.990 there, is it? Yeah. It's kind of one of the easier 00:00:56.990 --> 00:00:59.070 environments to play football in, in my opinion. 00:00:59.229 --> 00:01:02.009 I would say, yeah, you're spot on with that. 00:01:02.369 --> 00:01:04.489 I mean, here's the thing. The keys to the Lions' 00:01:04.530 --> 00:01:06.930 success is going to be this. The Rams' secondary 00:01:06.930 --> 00:01:10.250 is as bad, if not worse, than the Lions. However, 00:01:10.390 --> 00:01:13.450 I would agree. Their front four is unbelievable 00:01:13.450 --> 00:01:16.430 in their pass rush rate. So if our old line, 00:01:16.629 --> 00:01:19.480 meaning the Lions, can't protect them, It's gonna 00:01:19.480 --> 00:01:22.359 be a long day. Their offensive line is amazing. 00:01:22.640 --> 00:01:25.040 Matthew Stafford is having his best season in 00:01:25.040 --> 00:01:28.459 his 17 -year pro career. And their wide receivers, 00:01:28.819 --> 00:01:32.459 Devonte Adams, Puka, I can't give enough superlatives 00:01:32.459 --> 00:01:35.060 to talk about them. How the Lions win is this. 00:01:35.519 --> 00:01:37.579 Their running game is gonna struggle against 00:01:37.579 --> 00:01:39.780 the Lions' run defense, which is the number three 00:01:39.780 --> 00:01:43.340 run defense in the NFL. Whoever can run play 00:01:43.340 --> 00:01:47.120 action the best is gonna win this game. However, 00:01:47.420 --> 00:01:49.859 the Lions have to hold the Rams like they did 00:01:49.859 --> 00:01:52.519 the Cowboys to field goals, Chet, because if 00:01:52.519 --> 00:01:55.840 this becomes a shootout or a track meet, the 00:01:55.840 --> 00:01:58.540 Lions are dead in the water. They will not outscore 00:01:58.540 --> 00:02:02.219 this team because the Rams are a better 53 -man 00:02:02.219 --> 00:02:05.420 roster than our Detroit Lions. Your thoughts? 00:02:05.939 --> 00:02:08.860 All of these matchups have been fairly close 00:02:08.860 --> 00:02:12.759 since the trade, the Stafford for a golf trade. 00:02:12.860 --> 00:02:16.400 I think the first matchup The Rams beat the Lions 00:02:16.400 --> 00:02:19.439 up pretty good. Yeah, but the Lions were up two 00:02:19.439 --> 00:02:21.500 scores in that game before they let it slide 00:02:21.500 --> 00:02:24.159 away. They were. And then they won the last two. 00:02:24.719 --> 00:02:27.939 They won the last two. But it's been a it's been 00:02:27.939 --> 00:02:30.219 a back and forth battle for most of these things. 00:02:30.379 --> 00:02:33.879 They've typically been fairly close. I I actually 00:02:33.879 --> 00:02:37.139 like it when we play out on the left coast. We 00:02:37.139 --> 00:02:39.259 get the afternoon game, which is one of my favorite 00:02:39.259 --> 00:02:42.900 slots on a Sunday. Can we take can we take a 00:02:42.900 --> 00:02:47.069 moment and just Give our love to the 325 slot. 00:02:47.330 --> 00:02:50.550 The 325 slot is one of the most underrated football 00:02:50.550 --> 00:02:55.270 times in for a game time ever. If I use the word 00:02:55.270 --> 00:02:58.009 majestic and magical, am I overstating that? 00:02:58.270 --> 00:03:02.770 Not at all. Because what I love about it is you 00:03:02.770 --> 00:03:05.289 can do all the things through the day you need 00:03:05.289 --> 00:03:08.069 to do and then when you're tired out, when your 00:03:08.069 --> 00:03:10.289 little legsies are all tired out, you come home, 00:03:10.349 --> 00:03:12.729 kick them up and you can watch the game at 325. 00:03:13.020 --> 00:03:15.680 And one of my favorite maneuvers is the old Sunday 00:03:15.680 --> 00:03:17.919 cocktail in the second half. You can slide right 00:03:17.919 --> 00:03:20.580 into that cocktail in the second half and feel 00:03:20.580 --> 00:03:22.699 really good about it. And you can coast right 00:03:22.699 --> 00:03:25.680 out of that into dinner, maybe some 60 minutes 00:03:25.680 --> 00:03:28.099 or whatever show on Sunday night you like to 00:03:28.099 --> 00:03:31.080 watch. And it's just a very relaxing way. And 00:03:31.080 --> 00:03:33.659 if there's a W, if you get a win out of the whole 00:03:33.659 --> 00:03:35.439 thing, it makes everything that much sweeter. 00:03:35.879 --> 00:03:38.400 Icing on the cake, my friend. This week, that'll 00:03:38.400 --> 00:03:43.319 be tough. The Lions are going to have to pick 00:03:43.319 --> 00:03:48.060 on this Rams zone. They love to play a zone D. 00:03:48.060 --> 00:03:51.240 They don't blitz much at all, because as you 00:03:51.240 --> 00:03:54.000 said, they have an incredible defensive line. 00:03:54.240 --> 00:03:56.319 They don't need the blitz. These guys provide 00:03:56.319 --> 00:04:00.620 all the pass rush anybody needs. So they they 00:04:00.620 --> 00:04:04.520 rush for and that's it. And then they drop seven 00:04:04.520 --> 00:04:08.099 into a zone. The Lions are actually really good 00:04:08.099 --> 00:04:11.319 at picking apart zone D. So it's going to be 00:04:11.319 --> 00:04:13.719 a very interesting matchup when the Lions on 00:04:13.719 --> 00:04:16.939 the field on offense and the Rams are on D. Can 00:04:16.939 --> 00:04:20.459 the Lions pick apart that zone D? And we now 00:04:20.459 --> 00:04:24.560 have two guys who can run around in zone D and 00:04:24.560 --> 00:04:28.899 run wild in JMo and Amon Ra. So it'll be interesting 00:04:28.899 --> 00:04:31.540 to see how they play with that. The run game. 00:04:31.980 --> 00:04:35.060 And I'm thinking this might open up the run game 00:04:35.060 --> 00:04:38.680 considerably. I do think our run blocking, especially 00:04:38.680 --> 00:04:41.060 over the right side of that line with Ratledge 00:04:41.060 --> 00:04:45.040 and Panay, our run blocking is elite and might 00:04:45.040 --> 00:04:47.240 be the difference in this game other than a few 00:04:47.240 --> 00:04:49.600 other factors like turnovers and getting off 00:04:49.600 --> 00:04:53.480 the field on third down and the field goals as 00:04:53.480 --> 00:04:55.259 you mentioned. But those are my thoughts. I think 00:04:55.259 --> 00:04:57.519 we need to pick on that zone D. We need to run 00:04:57.519 --> 00:04:59.879 the ball and we need to keep their offense off 00:04:59.879 --> 00:05:02.360 the field. Time, clock, management, whatever 00:05:02.360 --> 00:05:05.399 you want to call it. I could not agree with you 00:05:05.399 --> 00:05:08.660 more. that I think the Lions run game is the 00:05:08.660 --> 00:05:12.740 best chance they have to win this game. And if 00:05:12.740 --> 00:05:16.379 they can limit offensive snaps for the Rams and 00:05:16.379 --> 00:05:19.560 then hold them in the red zone, which is really 00:05:19.560 --> 00:05:21.579 the secret to the last two times they beat them, 00:05:21.680 --> 00:05:24.199 both in the playoffs and on that Monday night 00:05:24.199 --> 00:05:27.370 tilt, I like the Lions chances. if they can do 00:05:27.370 --> 00:05:29.610 those things. That's a lot to be said, Chet. 00:05:29.870 --> 00:05:32.050 And when we get to the injury report, we'll talk 00:05:32.050 --> 00:05:35.250 about it. One of the things that I think we should 00:05:35.250 --> 00:05:40.290 probably look at is Fisk or Byron Young. Is the 00:05:40.290 --> 00:05:43.029 edge rushers going up against one Penae Sewell? 00:05:43.209 --> 00:05:45.870 I think Penae Sewell is going to have a whale 00:05:45.870 --> 00:05:50.370 of a game and I think could. If the outcome is 00:05:50.370 --> 00:05:53.170 in the Lions favor, I think he might be one of 00:05:53.170 --> 00:05:55.660 the first guys we give a game ball to. coming 00:05:55.660 --> 00:05:59.899 out of this tilt with the Rams. I tried to talk 00:05:59.899 --> 00:06:02.480 myself into thinking the Lions could win this 00:06:02.480 --> 00:06:04.980 game by exposing some of these things, but that 00:06:04.980 --> 00:06:08.560 D line is tough. That offense is humming. That 00:06:08.560 --> 00:06:10.879 offensive line is one of the best right now. 00:06:11.079 --> 00:06:13.439 And it's why Stafford is having a great season. 00:06:13.879 --> 00:06:17.699 His stats under pressure are abysmal. in comparison 00:06:17.699 --> 00:06:20.720 to his stats when he's clean in the pocket. Very, 00:06:20.720 --> 00:06:23.800 very similar to our very own Jared Goff. They 00:06:23.800 --> 00:06:27.620 really are, while not being the same QB or having 00:06:27.620 --> 00:06:30.379 the same talents, they really are similar in 00:06:30.379 --> 00:06:32.800 what happens when you put pressure on them. And 00:06:32.800 --> 00:06:34.339 so the Lions are gonna have to find a way to 00:06:34.339 --> 00:06:38.740 get some pressure on Stafford. So before... The 00:06:38.740 --> 00:06:41.259 game got out of reach last week against the Arizona 00:06:41.259 --> 00:06:46.459 Cardinals. The LA Rams had 26 first downs. That's 00:06:46.459 --> 00:06:49.439 amazing. That's amazing. They're a good team. 00:06:49.519 --> 00:06:50.699 I mean, they're home and they might be the best 00:06:50.699 --> 00:06:52.839 team in football right now. They might be the 00:06:52.839 --> 00:06:54.879 best team in football right now. And then the 00:06:54.879 --> 00:06:58.540 scarier part about that is to get those 26 first 00:06:58.540 --> 00:07:02.269 downs. 22 of those they didn't need a third down 00:07:02.269 --> 00:07:05.750 to get there. So I mean they're getting it on 00:07:05.750 --> 00:07:07.689 chunk plays They're getting it early. They're 00:07:07.689 --> 00:07:11.509 getting it often I do fully expect Kelvin Shepherd 00:07:11.509 --> 00:07:14.029 to send the house and I think the Lions are gonna 00:07:14.029 --> 00:07:18.290 be blitzing a lot Let's maneuver into something 00:07:18.290 --> 00:07:20.089 that's gonna be very important and may have an 00:07:20.089 --> 00:07:22.930 effect on this game Where are you at on your 00:07:22.930 --> 00:07:26.310 injury report bill? Well, my assumption is you 00:07:26.310 --> 00:07:29.189 have one of those massive Sheets of paper that 00:07:29.189 --> 00:07:32.930 are hanging up in like mr. Miyagi's Dojo with 00:07:32.930 --> 00:07:34.629 all the writing going down. Do you just have 00:07:34.629 --> 00:07:37.970 one of those on your wall with a list of? names 00:07:37.970 --> 00:07:40.790 at this juncture Actually, the list is smaller 00:07:40.790 --> 00:07:42.709 this week than it has been in the last month. 00:07:42.709 --> 00:07:47.430 Come on. I refuse to believe this Bad news or 00:07:47.430 --> 00:07:49.189 good news first. What do you want? Go with give 00:07:49.189 --> 00:07:51.579 me the good news first All right. The good news 00:07:51.579 --> 00:07:53.540 is the only two players that are officially ruled 00:07:53.540 --> 00:07:55.560 out are Brian Branch, which we already knew, 00:07:56.139 --> 00:07:59.839 and Kirby Joseph, who what I'm hearing from Detroit 00:07:59.839 --> 00:08:02.579 sports media is he needs to practice two days 00:08:02.579 --> 00:08:05.639 in a row on the knee before they would even think 00:08:05.639 --> 00:08:08.459 about clearing him. And he can't not only do 00:08:08.459 --> 00:08:11.939 that chat, he can't he enters practice for a 00:08:11.939 --> 00:08:14.860 play and then leaves and then enters for a play. 00:08:15.019 --> 00:08:17.600 and then leave. So I think his knee, I'm not 00:08:17.600 --> 00:08:19.779 a doctor, it's going to require surgery at some 00:08:19.779 --> 00:08:22.800 point or a lot of rehab and that doesn't bode 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:25.240 well. He has not gone on the IR yet. Sounds like 00:08:25.240 --> 00:08:27.379 he had a setback or something is what they were 00:08:27.379 --> 00:08:30.560 referring to today. Either that or I am starting 00:08:30.560 --> 00:08:33.940 to... I'm starting to question this franchise 00:08:33.940 --> 00:08:37.200 reverting back to its old bad ways and not really 00:08:37.200 --> 00:08:40.320 doing what it needs to do in terms of getting 00:08:40.320 --> 00:08:43.519 people healthy. Not only providing us with the 00:08:43.519 --> 00:08:46.940 best opportunity to gauge and view what's going 00:08:46.940 --> 00:08:48.840 on. I mean, that's selfish from my standpoint, 00:08:49.360 --> 00:08:52.139 but what's in Kirby Joseph's best interest? You 00:08:52.139 --> 00:08:54.899 know, to hobble him out there week after week 00:08:54.899 --> 00:08:57.679 when he's clearly not healthy, just put him on 00:08:57.679 --> 00:09:01.139 IR and get him the help he needs and move forward. 00:09:01.419 --> 00:09:04.519 That's what practice squads and free agent signings 00:09:04.519 --> 00:09:07.320 are for. You know, we've beat up Brad Holmes. 00:09:07.600 --> 00:09:10.799 Often on this but he's done a good job like rating 00:09:10.799 --> 00:09:13.779 other rosters and other practice squads. Sure 00:09:13.779 --> 00:09:15.860 filling holes in the secondary So let's talk 00:09:15.860 --> 00:09:21.100 about the good news, right? Okay Our guy Awasika 00:09:21.100 --> 00:09:25.259 is back and should play Taylor Decker is good 00:09:25.259 --> 00:09:28.200 to go Thomas Harper. We still don't know if he's 00:09:28.200 --> 00:09:31.200 cleared per Concussion protocol, but he should 00:09:31.200 --> 00:09:34.019 be good to go have a question mark on Christian 00:09:34.019 --> 00:09:37.279 mahogany, but he practiced all week Klee Freeman 00:09:38.060 --> 00:09:42.279 Back. Sionevaki back. Shane Zylstra, the flying 00:09:42.279 --> 00:09:45.120 tight end, back and Alex Anceloni had an illness. 00:09:45.679 --> 00:09:48.500 But he should play. So all that's good news. 00:09:48.759 --> 00:09:50.740 Now, would you want to talk about a team that 00:09:50.740 --> 00:09:53.279 actually has a 53 -man roster that is healthy? 00:09:53.639 --> 00:09:56.960 Yes. Let's talk about the Los Angeles Rams. Tutu 00:09:56.960 --> 00:10:00.059 Atwell, wide receiver, dealing with a hammy. 00:10:00.120 --> 00:10:02.919 He's practiced all week. Darius Williams, cornerback, 00:10:03.039 --> 00:10:04.779 dealing with a tibula. He's practiced all week. 00:10:05.039 --> 00:10:07.559 Byron Young, who we already talked about, has 00:10:07.559 --> 00:10:09.840 an unspecified injury. He's practiced all week. 00:10:10.220 --> 00:10:15.440 Devonte Adams has a hamstring and it is practiced 00:10:15.440 --> 00:10:19.059 all week. So they're healthy. I mean, I mean, 00:10:19.259 --> 00:10:23.179 they had, I know that their one blip this season 00:10:23.179 --> 00:10:25.720 was against the Panthers. That was one of the, 00:10:25.720 --> 00:10:28.679 that was a big loss that they took that I don't 00:10:28.679 --> 00:10:32.580 think they expected. to take an L in that game. 00:10:32.919 --> 00:10:36.039 And I know one of the reasons was they were missing 00:10:36.039 --> 00:10:39.940 one of their D linemen. I don't know. I can't 00:10:39.940 --> 00:10:42.519 pronounce the name properly. If you have a bead 00:10:42.519 --> 00:10:45.779 on this bill, please jump in. They have him back 00:10:45.779 --> 00:10:49.899 now is the point. He's no longer injured. And 00:10:49.899 --> 00:10:52.480 I think that was the name I was looking for on 00:10:52.480 --> 00:10:57.100 the injury report. And it wasn't there. Can you 00:10:57.100 --> 00:10:59.379 give me a hint on what position he plays? Oh, 00:10:59.419 --> 00:11:04.460 Puna Ford. That's him. Yes. Thank you. So, yes, 00:11:04.460 --> 00:11:07.120 I was looking for Puna Ford on that injury report 00:11:07.120 --> 00:11:09.539 and he is no longer there. There's a big reason. 00:11:09.539 --> 00:11:12.379 Yeah, there's a big reason why Carolina was able 00:11:12.379 --> 00:11:15.100 to beat up on him with the run game. But that's 00:11:15.100 --> 00:11:17.600 I think, you know, he's back. He's a big piece 00:11:17.600 --> 00:11:21.179 to their run D. Yeah. So. So let's talk about 00:11:21.179 --> 00:11:23.740 the Carolina game a minute, because that was 00:11:23.740 --> 00:11:26.389 the last time the Rams lost. And here's what 00:11:26.389 --> 00:11:29.110 Carolina did that the Lions could adopt to do 00:11:29.110 --> 00:11:32.350 so. A, the Panthers ran the ball down their throat. 00:11:32.490 --> 00:11:35.649 Now, as you mentioned, their nose tackle and 00:11:35.649 --> 00:11:38.950 run stopper, Puna Ford, was out. Two, Stafford 00:11:38.950 --> 00:11:41.350 has only had minimal turnovers this year, and 00:11:41.350 --> 00:11:44.830 he had half of them in that game. So the two 00:11:44.830 --> 00:11:46.970 interceptions that were thrown really hurt them 00:11:46.970 --> 00:11:49.970 and were costly. And the Panthers played really 00:11:49.970 --> 00:11:52.970 good special teams. So one more key to the Lions' 00:11:53.070 --> 00:11:55.419 success, Obviously, they need to run the ball. 00:11:55.519 --> 00:11:57.980 They need to get play action going and then I 00:11:57.980 --> 00:12:01.379 might have to give a game ball if TK 85 can keep 00:12:01.379 --> 00:12:04.659 on returning like he does. TK baby, get us good 00:12:04.659 --> 00:12:08.220 field position. He is not fast, but he's quick 00:12:08.220 --> 00:12:12.100 and under these new return zone or landing zone, 00:12:12.299 --> 00:12:15.320 whatever we want to call it or address it. He's 00:12:15.320 --> 00:12:17.899 exceptional at it. And I think he has found a 00:12:17.899 --> 00:12:20.419 way out of the roster and I will tell you this. 00:12:20.659 --> 00:12:23.299 Would we call him a landing zone kick return 00:12:23.299 --> 00:12:26.820 specialist? Yes. Is that a new definition in 00:12:26.820 --> 00:12:30.399 the league now for I think he probably is because 00:12:30.399 --> 00:12:32.500 under the old rule, I don't think he was as good. 00:12:33.139 --> 00:12:37.480 No, no. He's Jeff Chadwick, like Lions 1987. 00:12:37.700 --> 00:12:40.710 There's a there's a name. All right. All right, 00:12:40.850 --> 00:12:42.929 do we want to get on to Vegas or would you like 00:12:42.929 --> 00:12:45.769 to do fantasy first? Why don't you start us off 00:12:45.769 --> 00:12:49.429 with your Vegas and then I will bounce back and 00:12:49.429 --> 00:12:53.009 forth the fantasy here. OK, so none of this is 00:12:53.009 --> 00:12:56.870 good news. The line opened at minus four and 00:12:56.870 --> 00:12:59.110 a half for the Lions. It's now up to six and 00:12:59.110 --> 00:13:01.929 the money continues to pour in. Wait, minus four 00:13:01.929 --> 00:13:04.309 and a half for the Lions or plus four and a half? 00:13:04.809 --> 00:13:07.110 Lines are getting four and a half. They're getting 00:13:07.110 --> 00:13:09.230 four and a half. Okay. Thank you. I thought that 00:13:09.230 --> 00:13:10.870 was, I was like, wait, Vegas thinks we're going 00:13:10.870 --> 00:13:13.789 to win by four and a half. No. Yeah. So the lines 00:13:13.789 --> 00:13:16.690 are getting four and a half points and now it's 00:13:16.690 --> 00:13:20.549 up to six. Yes. So it's a full touchdown over 00:13:20.549 --> 00:13:25.649 under is it opened at 50 and 50 .5. Now it's 00:13:25.649 --> 00:13:31.200 at 45 .5. And the money line opened at negative 00:13:31.200 --> 00:13:33.799 110 for the Lions, same for the Rams. It's now 00:13:33.799 --> 00:13:36.820 plus 205 for the Lions and negative 250 for the 00:13:36.820 --> 00:13:39.600 Rams. The Sharps are putting their money on the 00:13:39.600 --> 00:13:44.100 Rams. And I think the only way the Lions have 00:13:44.100 --> 00:13:49.740 a shot in this is if it's like a 24, 22, 24, 00:13:50.019 --> 00:13:55.450 20. 23 21 to be like a low scoring weird game 00:13:55.450 --> 00:13:59.149 where You know, we get some red zone holds and 00:13:59.149 --> 00:14:02.470 we have some bizarre things happen field goals 00:14:02.470 --> 00:14:06.610 might need a little luck Here in there. I don't 00:14:06.610 --> 00:14:09.330 see it. I don't see it bill. I'm taking the Rams 00:14:09.330 --> 00:14:12.850 I'm taking the Rams given the points. I think 00:14:12.850 --> 00:14:15.470 they got us by two touchdowns in this game if 00:14:15.470 --> 00:14:21.639 they want to Hmm Sorry, not sorry We just don't 00:14:21.639 --> 00:14:23.700 have the horses to compete with a team this hot 00:14:23.700 --> 00:14:27.259 right now. I'm gonna take the under Okay, and 00:14:27.259 --> 00:14:30.059 I'll take the Lions and the points on this. Really? 00:14:30.500 --> 00:14:32.659 Okay. Yeah, I'm gonna go opposite you on this. 00:14:32.879 --> 00:14:35.659 Okay. As far as fantasy goes, I have a strong 00:14:35.659 --> 00:14:37.299 opinion for you to lead this off. What is it? 00:14:37.460 --> 00:14:39.399 Why don't you lead off fantasy with your strong 00:14:39.399 --> 00:14:42.820 opinion? Blake Corum and Kyron Williams, sit 00:14:42.820 --> 00:14:47.080 them. Lions running is gonna not allow many touches 00:14:47.080 --> 00:14:50.029 for those guys. I'll let you do your thing. I 00:14:50.029 --> 00:14:52.509 think that's probably a good set. I think that's 00:14:52.509 --> 00:14:54.490 probably a good set. But you know, I'm starting 00:14:54.490 --> 00:14:57.230 any of the Rams receivers at this point of the 00:14:57.230 --> 00:15:01.070 day. They typically, interestingly enough, Naku 00:15:01.070 --> 00:15:04.330 is the guy they typically run like a two or three 00:15:04.330 --> 00:15:07.149 tight end set. They have an odd deal here where 00:15:07.149 --> 00:15:09.389 they're running a lot of tight ends to create 00:15:09.389 --> 00:15:12.669 mismatches. I don't know. Maybe they don't really 00:15:12.669 --> 00:15:15.450 play their new guy Ferguson much. He doesn't 00:15:15.450 --> 00:15:19.419 get a lot of reps. So. I'm going with Puka, though. 00:15:19.639 --> 00:15:22.620 If you got him, start him, let him rip. And I 00:15:22.620 --> 00:15:26.240 think Stafford wants this pretty badly. I think 00:15:26.240 --> 00:15:28.759 he could have a field day on us. I mean, if as 00:15:28.759 --> 00:15:32.159 high as a Matthew Stafford can score in fantasy, 00:15:32.659 --> 00:15:36.559 he will probably do it in this game. And per 00:15:36.559 --> 00:15:39.220 our usual start, St. Brown and Gibbs, if you 00:15:39.220 --> 00:15:41.659 have them. There's no question there. You should 00:15:41.659 --> 00:15:44.659 start them both. What about JMo and Goff? JMo's 00:15:44.659 --> 00:15:47.909 tough. Because we seem to have JMo games or not 00:15:47.909 --> 00:15:50.870 so JMo games. He can disappear or he can put 00:15:50.870 --> 00:15:53.629 up 150 in a touchdown or two. I'm not starting 00:15:53.629 --> 00:15:55.669 golf. I don't think I'm starting golf in this 00:15:55.669 --> 00:15:57.549 one, especially if they have to lean on the run. 00:15:58.009 --> 00:16:00.889 I think I would just stick to our. good old tried 00:16:00.889 --> 00:16:03.429 and true between Gibbs and Amon and stay away 00:16:03.429 --> 00:16:05.669 from everybody else if you have better options. 00:16:06.009 --> 00:16:07.750 If you don't have a better option than Jamo, 00:16:07.830 --> 00:16:09.929 then play him. He's got a great chance of scoring. 00:16:10.090 --> 00:16:12.610 It's just he's a little, little in between. He's 00:16:12.610 --> 00:16:14.429 a little back and forth, you know, up and down. 00:16:14.549 --> 00:16:17.250 That's my take though. All right. So I think 00:16:17.250 --> 00:16:19.769 we've wrapped it up. I've got one final thought 00:16:19.769 --> 00:16:22.809 on a more somber note. Thoughts and prayers go 00:16:22.809 --> 00:16:25.090 out to the Palmer family as they're dealing with 00:16:25.090 --> 00:16:28.330 an illness. With Brian Palmer and we're with 00:16:28.330 --> 00:16:31.070 you, buddy. And with that, you know, the holidays 00:16:31.070 --> 00:16:33.889 are upon us. No more important time to spend 00:16:33.889 --> 00:16:37.669 time with loved ones. And with that, go Detroit 00:16:37.669 --> 00:16:39.110 Lions. Go Lions.