To ensure that everyone has a chance to vote, polls will remain open until midnight on the west coast. At that time, a winner will be declared and the tournament will continue with another matchup the following day.

The top four seeds in each region are on to the second round and fifth seeded Kevin Smith joined them yesterday. Who will move on in today’s matchup?.

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Ekejiuba was injured last week against the Vikings and the coverage units suffered in his absence. While officially listed on the roster as a linebacker, Ekejiuba’s spot on the roster was for his abilities as a special teams performer. Add kick and punt coverage to the list of things to watch over the next few weeks to see how the team deals with this loss.

The Lions reportedly signed cornerback Anthony Madison to fill the roster spot.

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July saw the Lions make some last minute signings before the start of camp. They began the month by welcoming back an old friend. Veteran cornerback Dre Bly was signed to a two year deal to add depth in the secondary, but, unfortunately, he wouldn’t end up playing for the team. Bly would end up getting released in the last round of cuts just before the season began.

Later in the month, the Lions brought in linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba to help out on special teams. Ekejiuba appeared in nine of the first twelve games before a trip to the injured reserve list ended his season.

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