The Detroit Lions walked away victorious against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon, but it didn’t come without some struggles and controversy.
At the top of the list of stories was Christian Mahogany’s surprise benching. While we don’t have a ton of details around the decision to bench him, Lions coach Dan Campbell did reveal that it was for breaking one of the team’s rules.
“That was team rules (for) Mahogany. It was really that simple,” Campbell said. “Miles deserved his opportunity, so he got
it. Doesn’t mean it stays that way, but that was the way it was going to be today.”
On this week’s PODcast, we recap the Lions’ 19-9 win over the Dolphins, and also debate Campbell’s decision to punish Mahogany. While it’s impossible to know whether the punishment fit the crime without knowing the crime, did Campbell owe it to the team to put them in the best position to win after it was clear that Miles Frazier was struggling in his first career start? Or is it more important to stay strict and consistent with their message to maintain the culture and standard within the building?
We also discuss the heroic and impressive performance from the defense in the wake of Jack Campbell’s serious injury last week. Credit is due for the coaching staff and players for making it through a difficulte week.
We close out this week’s show talking about some of the recent offensive struggles, the ridiculous NFC playoff picture, and some closing thoughts on Tuesdays’ NFL trade deadline with some wishes and predictions.
As always, catch the PODcast on your favorite podcasting platform, or you can use the Spotify embedded player below:
We had some technical difficulties on the video side of the PODcast, but you can still catch most of the show in separate segments.
- YouTube: Part 1 | Part 2
- Twitch Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
By the way, we’ve already raised over $10,000 for the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center already! And on this week’s podcast, we did three spins on the Wheel of Pain. So enjoy watching that!
