This afternoon, the Detroit Lions will be playing in what seems like a must-win game as they will be hosting the 0-8 Cleveland Browns at Ford Field. With a win, the Lions would move to 5-4 on the season and will at least keep pace with the Minnesota Vikings (6-2), who are in first place in the NFC North.
Making an appearance for the first time for the Lions this season will be starting left tackle, Taylor Decker, who tore the labrum in his right shoulder in OTAs during the offseason.
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Decker, who was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, will be a welcome addition on an offensive line that has done a poor job of protecting Matthew Stafford.
Joining Decker in the Lions lineup on Sunday will be rookie wide receiver, Kenny Golladay. After wowing the Lions and their fans with two touchdowns in the home opener against the Arizona Cardinals, Golladay was injured and missed the past five weeks of action. In three games, the rookie had seven catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
There is no doubt about it that Golladay, who is 6-foot-4, 213 pounds, has the ability to shine in the red zone for an offense that has struggled to score touchdowns when they get close to the goal line. It will be interesting to see how Lions offensive coordinator uses him in the offense today.
Though Decker and Golladay will be huge additions, the Lions will not have their full complement of starters on Sunday afternoon against the Browns. As you can see below, starters Ziggy Ansah and T.J. Lang are both listed as inactive.
Here is the Lions full inactive list for today’s game.
Lions inactives vs. Browns:
DE Ziggy Ansah
G T.J. Lang
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
RB Zach Zenner
RB Tion Green
CB Teez Tabor
S Don Carey— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) November 12, 2017
