Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez debate why the Lions should and should not tank the rest of the season, and preview Panthers game, Nov. 15, 2018. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
The last time the Detroit Lions played at Ford Field, Marvin Jones and Golden Tate combined for 14 catches, 167 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
On Sunday, when the Lions return home to face the Carolina Panthers, they won't have either player in the lineup.
The Lions sent Tate, still the team leader with 44 receptions, to the Philadelphia Eagles at October’s trade deadline, and on Friday they ruled out Jones for this weekend with a right knee injury he suffered last week against the Chicago Bears.