When news of Taylor Decker's absence hit the timeline ahead of Week 5, Detroit Lions fans sat up a bit in their seats. This injury, which had been lingering for weeks, meant that the team would have to start second year tackle Giovanni Manu in Decker's place.
After a promising preseason, Manu would be dealt a huge test against the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line that's helmed by Trey Hendrickson, a sack artist. If he could piece together a somewhat okay showing against Hendrickson and the Bengals, then the Lions could begin to incorporate him more into the offense and allow for Decker to nurse his shoulder injury a bit more.