Detroit Lion starting QB Greg Landry suffered a broken bone in his right ankle in the third quarter this week against Chicago; it is Landry`s second injury in as many weeks. Two weeks ago, Landry was also injured in the third quarter, against Tampa Bay. He was relieved by Joe Reed, who filled in nicely, albeit sparingly, going 2/2 and adding a TD pass, as the Lions routed the Bucs 28-0.

Filling in against Chicago, the onus was more significantly cast upon Reed, and by all intents, he delivered. With Detroit trailing 17-7, and nearly the entire team in BAD condition, Reed orchestrated a fine drive that resulted in a TD pass to JD Hill. Reed finished the game 4/5 for 60 yards and the aforementioned TD, with no interceptions. A team never wants to lose its starting QB, but let us not act as though Landry was playing well against Chicago prior to the injury, let alone the entire season. Landry was a pathetic 3/11 with a rushing TD against the Bears before exiting. Landry`s inconsistent play is maddening to coaches. Landry began the game 3/5 with a rushing TD on the opening drive, dissecting the Bear defense, with his arm and legs. It looked as though an oft sluggish offense was actually going to produce a solid game. Unfortunately for the Lions, it did not turn out that way. Detroit had two more decent drives all game, one late in the fourth quarter, and another that resulted in a blocked FG (any surprises there?) that Chicago nearly returned for a TD.>br>
So in comes Reed again, against the same Tampa Bay Bucs he faced just two weeks prior, in a game where Detroit`s season is on the line. No pressure, Joe. Well, it might not be exactly the same Bucs team, for in the meanwhile, Tampa earned its first NON-SKIP win against the 49ers this week. Tampa will surely be looking to exact the embarrassment they suffered at the hands (claws?) of the Lions in Week 11. For Detroit, it does not matter the opponent. Win and their playoff chances remain realistic. Lose, and well….talk of playoffs should invite a Jim Mora rant.

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