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Detroit Lions waiver wire gamble starting to pay big dividends

The Detroit Lions enter the regular season with questions surrounding their defensive line. Those concerns escalated to new heights following the surprising release of third-year defensive end Anthony Zettel combined with the shoulder injury that has sidelined premier pass rusher Ezekiel Ansah since Week One.

Who knew that a random waiver wire claim won prior to the start of the season would make such a big impact on the Lions defense? That player, of course, being third-year defensive end Romeo Okwara.

Undrafted out of Notre Dame back in 2016, Okwara was a two-year starter for the Fighting Irish.