TROUBLE: Can the Detroit Lions FIX Their Offensive Line & BOUNCE BACK?

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4.1 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions stumble as offensive line woes and missed fourth down opportunities push them out of NFC North contention—can Frank Ragnow’s return save the season? Matt Dery breaks down the Lions’ struggles after their 31-24 Thanksgiving loss to the Green Bay Packers, spotlighting ineffective play from the offensive line, a lack of pass rush, and questionable decision-making by Dan Campbell. The analysis covers recent PFF grades, the impact of missing key players like Frank Ragnow, and concerns about draft pick development. Key topics include Ben Johnson’s success with the Chicago Bears, play-calling adjustments, and Detroit’s must-win showdown against the Dallas Cowboys. Plus, emotional reactions to Craig Reynolds’ departure and a look at how the rest of the schedule could reshape the Lions’ playoff chances. Is it time to sound the alarm in Detroit, or will renewed health and smarter game management fuel a late-season surge?

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0:00.0	All right, so there's a lot of things wrong with the Lions.
0:04.3	We discuss a bevy of them plus Ben Johnson.
0:09.2	Division Champion.
0:16.0	You are Locked on Lions.
0:18.4	Your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
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0:38.8	November 29th. Thank you for making us your first listen and checking us out wherever you get
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0:48.5	us out daily here on Lockdown Lions. We got an Everydayer Club announcement coming soon with, I'm hearing around December 8th,
0:56.8	a kickoff of getting all of us together, which should be a lot of fun.
1:00.3	We'll let you know what that's all about coming up in just less than a week or in about a
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1:17.3	We have the PFF grades from yesterday's 3124 loss to the Packers.
1:21.1	We'll tell you the top five and bottom five lion performers on offense and defense.
1:26.0	We got to discuss what's wrong.
1:28.1	Why is this football team struggling so much?
1:30.3	Why are they currently, as I record right now,
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