It’s Week 6 in the NFL, but the Detroit Lions continue to execute the same strategy for protecting practice squad players that they have all season. This week, the Lions have elected to protect the maximum four players, and it’s the same four players that were protected last two weeks:
- Steven Montez, QB
- Bruce Hector, DL
- Jalen Elliott, S
- Ryan Santoso, K
Protecting Santoso despite Austin Seibert being removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list suggests the Lions kicker battle is not yet settled.
Last week, Seibert was three for three on field goal attempts, connecting from 39, 40, and 52 yards.