I am going to try and clarify some injury situations in the next few days as I get to them. Been a bit busy of late with not much time to post my regular thread.
Detroit Lions
RB Kevin Smith practiced today and has stated he will play Sunday and will continue to rehab his high ankle sprain until the 8:30 Sunday game. He thinks the late start will give him more time to work out the soreness.
Strong Safety Louis Delmas and shutdown corner Chris Houston (knees) did not practice. Alphonso Smith will play for Houston if he can't go and Chris Harris will probably go for Delmas. Big loss at safety, Smith was Detroit's team leader in interceptions last year and is not a bad cover guy. Not good against the run.
I think the key to coverage will be how well Harris can cover Graham. He will need help here.
Matthew Stafford practiced for the third straight day without a glove and has stated his finger is almost healed. Look for some improvement there.
My take on Detroit is the same as I originally thought especially if Smith plays and Stafford can improve without the glove on. 9 is too much. My guess is that this will drop soon, perhaps to 7.5 by tip Sunday evening. This news will affect the line.
Detroit Lions
RB Kevin Smith practiced today and has stated he will play Sunday and will continue to rehab his high ankle sprain until the 8:30 Sunday game. He thinks the late start will give him more time to work out the soreness.
Strong Safety Louis Delmas and shutdown corner Chris Houston (knees) did not practice. Alphonso Smith will play for Houston if he can't go and Chris Harris will probably go for Delmas. Big loss at safety, Smith was Detroit's team leader in interceptions last year and is not a bad cover guy. Not good against the run.
I think the key to coverage will be how well Harris can cover Graham. He will need help here.
Matthew Stafford practiced for the third straight day without a glove and has stated his finger is almost healed. Look for some improvement there.
My take on Detroit is the same as I originally thought especially if Smith plays and Stafford can improve without the glove on. 9 is too much. My guess is that this will drop soon, perhaps to 7.5 by tip Sunday evening. This news will affect the line.