Week 14’s final Detroit Lions injury report verifies worst case against Packers

The Lions’ Week 14 injury count comes up exactly as predicted.

The Detroit Lions have a regular week between games following Thanksgiving Day, as they often do, then they play the Green Bay Packers Thursday night to start Week 14. Totally on the defensive side of the ball, the list of wounded Lions was increased to during the Christmas triumph against the Chicago Bears, as became the regrettable pattern.

With four crucial linemen available Thursday night against the Packers, Tuesday’s practice report—effectively a Thursday session in what would be a regular week—did not provide promise for the Lions. Tuesday The remarks made by head coach Dan Campbell before Tuesday’s practice validated what the practice report revealed.

The final damage report for Wednesday was expected to follow the anticipated pattern.

With statuses for the Thursday night game, this is the Lions’ final Week 14 injury report.

OT Taylor Decker (knee) – Out

DL Josh Paschal (knee)-Out

DL Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) – Out

DT DJ Reader (shoulder) – Out

CB Carlton Davis: knee; no designation

CB Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring) no designation

Week 12 saw Decker hurt against the Indianapolis Colts; while returning to that game the short week before the Thanksgiving game made it difficult for him to suit up. The Lions’ left tackle will miss his third game in the previous five; the usual interval between games did not make things better.

Dan Skipper is in set to start Thursday night at left tackle.

After each was hurt on Thanksgiving, Campbell was never very hopeful about the prospects Paschal and Onwuzurike would present versus the Packers; hence, it is not surprising both will be out.

Reader obviously sustained a left shoulder injury against the Bears, but he missed little time before returning and Campbell made no comments in the days just after the game. Though his absence from Monday’s practice report should not have surprised anybody too much, he is out for Thursday night following not practicing all week.

Al-Quadin Muhammad, Pat O’Connor, Brodric Martin all set for notable roles on Thursday night with all the defensive line ailments; Jonah Williams and/or Myles Adams are likely practice squad upgrades.

On the front of injuries, the Lions have one major benefit. Davis will play following a knee injury he sustained against the Colts, missing the Thanksgiving Day game. He also no longer exhibits the fractured thumb he had been playing with earlier.

Moseley is fine to play for Thursday night as well; he was held last week largely as a precaution considering his previous injury history.

The Packers’ final week 14 injury report is attached.

CB Jaire Alexander, knees-out

CB Corey Ballentine (knee) Out

WR Romeo Doubs (concussion-Out)

LB Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring)-Out

RB Josh Jacobs: calf; no designation

DL Kenny Clark (NIR-rest) does not have a designation.

OG/OT Elgton Jenkins (knee) no designation

C/OG Josh Myers (pectoral) without classification

Ot Rasheed Walker, knee: no designation

LB Isaiah McDuffie (ankle) without classification

DL Colby Wooden: Shoulder; no classification

TE John Fitzpatrick (back) no designation

BREAKING NEWS: Dan Campbell tells the Lions to hit Caleb Williams if he stays inbounds

Don’t miss this call from Dan Campbell: “If Caleb Williams stays inbounds, hit him.”

While Caleb Williams is still in bounds, Dan Campbell tells the Lions to hit him: “Make Him Pay”

Dan Campbell, the head coach of the Detroit Lions, is known for being angry and tough as a teacher. His recent comments about USC quarterback Caleb Williams have made that image even stronger. Campbell made it clear before a possible game with Williams that the Lions should treat the Heisman-winning quarterback like any other player as long as he doesn’t step out of bounds.

Campbell’s clear order to “make him pay” shows how much he believes in hard, disciplined football. However, it also makes me wonder how teams deal with star players who break the rules.

What People Said That Made a Wave

Campbell told reporters, “Listen, if he stays inbounds, we’re going to hit him.” This is how Campbell usually talks to reporters. That’s football. They won’t treat you differently because you’re a quarterback. We’ll make him feel like a runner if he acts like one.

Some people might think the words are mean, but they are in line with Campbell’s attitude of playing tough but fair football. Everyone on the team is responsible for what they do, no matter what their image is or how good they are.

The Situation: NFL quarterbacks who can move around

Mobile players like Caleb Williams make it hard for defences to do their jobs. Because they can extend plays with their legs, players have to decide in an instant whether to hit them or hold back, especially when they are close to the sides. This lack of clarity often leads to arguments about late hits or roughness fines that aren’t needed.

The NFL is having a debate about how to protect quarterbacks while also keeping the game fair. Campbell’s words brought this topic to light. Campbell pointed out that quarterbacks are protected in a certain way when they are in the pocket, but those rules change when they are running.

She said, “Once he’s out of the pocket, the rules change.” “We’re not going to hurt anyone, but we’re also not going to let him use the situation to his advantage.”

What the players did

The Lions players agreed with their coach that they needed to work hard and follow the rules. “We respect every opponent, but this is football,” said linebacker Alex Anzalone. We need to put pressure on him if he wants to make plays while moving.

Also, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said, “It’s not about being dirty; it’s about being smart and tough.” He will hurt us if we let him go. That being said, we need to play our game.

Possible Disagreement

Campbell’s order is in line with the rules of the game, but people have different emotions to it. Some people say that words like these could lead to too much aggression in play, which would raise the risk of accidents. Fans, on the other hand, see it as a return to the roughness that has always marked football.

“It’s not what Dan is saying that’s wrong, but how you say it,” said Tony Dungy, a former NFL coach. You need your team to be tough, not careless.

The Bigger Picture

The Lions team likes Campbell’s style because they accept his tough and physical personality. Detroit has gone from being a constant underdog to a real threat under his guidance, and his attitude has been a big part of that.

Caleb Williams, on the other hand, might play against the Lions one day as an NFL quarterback. Not to worry, though. He will be treated the same as every other player on the pitch whether he goes out of bounds or not against Campbell’s team.