Lions are sloppy again, the defense stinks and that falls on Matt Patricia and the coaching staff after 35-27 loss to Cowboys, Nov. 17, 2019. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Lions could be without several key defensive starters for Sunday's game against Washington.
Seven Lions players missed practice Thursday, including defensive starters Trey Flowers (concussion), Damon Harrison (rest) and Tracy Walker (knee).
Flowers is in concussion protocol and must be cleared by an independent neurologist before he can return to the field. Walker played last week for the first time since injury his knee Oct.