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Dan Skipper's return brings clarity to the LT situation heading into Sunday

The absence of tackle Taylor Decker was felt during the Detroit Lions' 37-24 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Starting in his place was T Giovanni Manu, a second-year player out of the University of British Columbia. Going up against Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson was never going to be an easy task, even for Decker. Manu's performance was especially rough.

According to Pro Football Focus, Manu posted a pass blocking grade of 17.5 (out of 100). Manu gave up two of the four sacks allowed on quarterback Jared Goff, including a frightening blindside one that briefly stopped the hearts of Lions fans everywhere.