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The Detroit Lions are on the road today to take on the AFC South leading Titans in Tennessee. Detroit is looking to get back in the win column with an upset victory, while Tennessee is looking to take a big step toward securing a division title.
Here are five things to watch out for in today s contest:
STAFFORD STATUS
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a rib injury late last week in the loss to Green Bay. Stafford missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but returned as a limited participant Friday.
Stafford was listed as questionable on the injury report. He made the trip to Tennessee, and it sounds like he ll be a game-time decision today.
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Of course, they still lost both games.
They have their defense to thank for that.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry ran over the Lions for 147 yards and one touchdown, while quarterback Ryan Tannehill was nearly perfect through the air and accounted for five touchdowns in a 46-25 win against Detroit on Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
With that, the Lions (5-9) have lost six times in eight weeks and been officially eliminated from the playoff race. They’re now 1-2 under interim head coach Darrell Bevell.
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford questionable, C Frank Ragnow out vs. Tennessee Titans
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Both players were injured during last weekend s loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Stafford suffered a rib cartilage injury in the fourth quarter when he was hit by Kenny Clark and had to leave the game. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and was not spotted working out during the portion of practice Friday that was open to the media. He was listed as doing limited work.
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Interim coach Darrell Bevell said the Lions would be taking Stafford s injury down to the end of the week and that he will travel to Tennessee.
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Posted Dec 19, 2020
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) hands off to running back Derrick Henry (22) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP
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See below for matchups to watch and key questions heading into this weekend’s game:
Offensive player to watch: OL Joe Dahl
Frank Ragnow will miss his first game (and snaps) of the season this Sunday in Tennessee, likely paving the way for Joe Dahl to start at center. Dahl started 13 games at left guard last year, but injuries out of the gate relegated him to the bench.
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