Colts catch big break vs Lions due to COVID-19 protocols

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Everson Griffen #97 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 27, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

COVID-19 protocols will give the Colts a big break in Week 8 against the Lions.

The Indianapolis Colts’ upcoming foe, the Detroit Lions, made the biggest trade of the deadline sweepstakes on Tuesday when they struck a deal with the Dallas Cowboys for veteran defensive end Everson Griffen.

To say that acquisition fills a glaring need for Detroit would be an understatement as the team currently ranks 27th in the NFL with just 1.3 sacks per game. At 32 years old,…