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Taylor Decker will miss his second straight game because of a shoulder injury, and the Detroit Lions will be without their top backup offensive tackle, too. The Lions downgraded, Decker, Gio Manu and cornerback Avonte Maddox to out for Sunday's showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Detroit Lions will not have starting offensive tackle Taylor Decker or his backup, Giovanni Manu, for Sunday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Detroit's depth concerns at offensive tackle and in the secondary took another hit ahead of Sunday Night Football in Kansas City.
As part of a flurry of transactions Saturday afternoon, the Detroit Lions placed offensive tackle Giovanni Manu on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least the next four games. The earliest Manu can return is the Lions ' matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.
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The Lions announced four players have been ruled out for the team’s matchup against the Chiefs. That includes a defensive star in cornerback Terrion Arnold and other contributors such as linebacker Zach Cunningham, nose tackle Alim McNeill and running back Sione Vaki.
The Lions (4-1 overall) defeated the Bengals (2-3) 37-24 behind a 258-yard, three-touchdown performance from Jared Goff. Running back David Montgomery also had a standout showing in front of his home crowd with two touchdowns — one passing, one rushing — and 64 rushing yards on 18 carries.
Kansas City Chiefs WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown was fined by the NFL for his actions during Week 5 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.