Lions Announce Roster Moves ahead of Panthers Game

Lions announce practice squad elevations.

John Maakaron | Dec 23, 2022

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The Detroit Lions announced roster moves ahead of their Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers.

The team announced on Friday afternoon it is temporarily elevating safety Brady Breeze and tight end Garrett Griffin from the practice squad.

Detroit will have a lot on the line this week, including playoff ramifications, but for Romeo and Julian Okwara, the opportunity to play in front of family will also provide added enjoyment at Bank of America Stadium.

Charlotte was the City their family immigrated to from Nigeria back in 2005.

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"Obviously, it's a big game for us," Romeo Okwara said, via NFL.com. "It will be cool to play in front of our family on Christmas Eve. This game has a lot on the line, so we're looking forward to it."

When the Lions started with a disappointing 1-6 record in 2022, players did not give up and instead committed to staying the course.

"Guys come in ready to work and try to get better every single day," Okwara said. "Everyone has taken on their role and is trusting the guy next to them. We have confidence in each other to do our jobs, and that's translating to the field."

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Published Dec 23, 2022

JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!