DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions entered Sunday’s game against the New York Giants with four questionable starting offensive linemen.
But left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder), right tackle Penei Sewell (ankle), right guard Tate Ratledge (knee) and center Graham Glasgow (knee) are active. That’s very good news against a Giants defensive line featuring Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence and first-round rookie Abdul Carter.
Decker and Sewell have continued to play through lingering issues. Glasgow and Ratledge were at least limited for all three practices this week, so this was expected entering the showdown against New York.
Detroit’s inactives are defensive linemen Mekhi Wingo and Quinton Jefferson, cornerback Nick Whiteside, running back Craig Reynolds, cornerback Terrion Arnold and safety Kerby Joseph.
Arnold and Joseph were ruled out on Friday, the rest are healthy scratches. On the bright side, cornerbacks D.J Reed and Khalil Dorsey were actives from injured reserve and are active in Week 12.
Reed has been out since suffering a hamstring injury against the Cleveland Browns in Week 4. The one thing to watch is how the Lions and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard balance their cornerbacks, and if Amik Robertson kicks inside on nickel looks to keep Rock Ya-Sin on the field.
Reynolds is a healthy scratch, while Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki are good to go. Vaki was questionable entering the game, while Saylors has been working through a back injury.
New York’s inactives are pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, quarterback Jaxson Dart, cornerback Paulson Adebo, safety Tyler Nubin, cornerback Deonte Banks and offensive tackle James Hudson III. Jameis Winston will start at quarterback for the Giants against the Lions.
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