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The NFL trade deadline is right around the corner on Nov. 4. We know that the Detroit Lions are already making calls looking for an edge rusher. With that in mind, we will look at each edge rusher that could be available.
As part of this week’s five-question segment, MLive spoke with Reader about how he spent his bye week, an unsung hero in the Lions locker room, and their Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Detroit Lions are still not exactly certain when veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport will return to action. Head coach Dan Campbell provided a hopeful update, indicating the 29-year-old is still expected to return to action at some point this season.
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed defensive lineman Kyle Peko and safety Marcus Williams to the practice squad. Peko is a seven-year veteran who played in five games with the Detroit Lions last season. Williams appeared in 11 games with the Baltimore Ravens last year.
McCarthy will be making his return in a crucial game for the Vikings, who have slipped to 3-4 this season, but remain 1-0 in NFC North play. A win over the Lions would be major for Minnesota making sure their season doesn’t start to slip away from them.
Quarterback Jared Goff, speaking with Lions play-by-play voice Dan Miller, expressed the team must improve on taking advantage of turnovers. There have been far too many drives that have not resulted in points or touchdowns, especially after the defense makes a momentum-changing play and forces a turnover.
The Detroit Lions are one of the top teams in the NFL with multiple elite running backs on Dan Campbell’s roster, but one of their biggest stars took some time away from the field recently to have some fun showing off an epic Halloween costume inspired by another sport.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Lions safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is returning to the NFC North.