Hope and optimism are filling the air this holiday season for Lions fans. There is more reason for hope than any season in decades with an NFL-leading 11-1 record. With the playoffs rapidly approaching,

The Detroit Lions are signing yet another reinforcement for their banged-up defensive on Friday, with the team reportedly signing a defensive lineman off the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad. It's the second reported signing the Lions have made since their Week 13 win.

Let’s break it all down. DL Josh Paschal and Levi Onwuzurike Paschal was the first player to go down with an injury after chasing Bears quarterback Caleb Williams out of the pocket. He lost control of his body and fell to the floor.