Detroit Lions NFL inactive list against Miami Dolphins

The Detroit Lions lone victory of the 2022 season got here in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Ford Subject. 

After almost a month away from the comforts of their residence discipline, the Lions return in Week 8 to battle the Miami Dolphins. 

Searching for to keep away from a dropping streak that extends to 5 video games, Detroit’s protection should proceed to enhance and restrict the variety of explosive performs in opposition to Miami’s prime offensive weapons. 

Wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle shall be seeking to check Detroit’s secondary all afternoon. 

“Very first thing is don’t let the ball go over our head. I imply, realizing these two receivers, I feel they’re each 4.2 runners or what not, in order that’s the very first thing,” defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn mentioned. “The second factor is the catch-and-run that creates explosive performs for these guys. We now have to have the ability to rally and create inhabitants to the ball. 

“We now have to deal with actually, very well, one thing that I do assume we’ve improved on additionally. A few of the protection modified that we’re doing on protection goes to permit us to try this. I’m not going to inform you what they’re, so don’t ask, but it surely’s going to permit us to try this. After which additionally, this working again (Raheem Mostert), who we’ve went in opposition to earlier than, he’s a fairly good participant. He has quite a lot of velocity, so I feel (Dolphins coach) Mike McDaniel does job of using the fellows that he has.”

With veteran security DeShon Elliott being dominated out, the staff will seemingly flip to JuJu Hughes to fill in. Cornerback Jerry Jacobs has additionally been working at security throughout follow to permit Detroit’s protection extra choices on Sunday to play alongside rookie Kerby Joseph.

Veteran defensive lineman Michael Brockers is inactive for the second consecutive sport. 

Right here is the up to date record of the Lions’ Week 8 inactives:

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