Allen Park – If the Detroit Lions are going to survive this home stretch and squeak into the playoffs, the team’s coordinators will need to be at their best, concocting game plans capable of compensating for injuries to arguably the five most important players on the roster.
No offense to Golden Tate or Glover Quin, two critical cogs to the Lions’ 9-5 record, but when quarterback Matthew Stafford, running back Theo Riddick, defensive end Ziggy Ansah, cornerback Darius Slay and linebacker DeAndre Levy are full strength, the Lions are a far more formidable team.
Stafford’s injured middle finger on his throwing hand has been well-documented.