The Detroit Lions have been on a winning streak, despite dealing with numerous injuries across the roster, demonstrating their resilience.

However, as they prepare for their upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, November 15, the team faces new challenges.

While the Lions are taking steps to reinforce their lineup, some critical gaps remain, especially in the linebacker unit.

At present, the Lions are significantly undermanned at linebacker, with several key players sidelined. Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Jalen Reeves-Maybin are all on injured reserve, leaving the team thin at this position.

To make matters worse, linebacker Trevor Nowaske has been placed in concussion protocol and will not play in Sunday’s game.

Despite these setbacks, the Lions have done a commendable job of managing their roster and filling in gaps caused by injuries.

In an effort to bolster the linebacker position, they elevated two players from the practice squad on Saturday: Abraham Beauplan and Jamal Adams.

Adams, a seasoned veteran, was signed to the practice squad two weeks ago as an injury fill-in, and this game will mark his second consecutive appearance on the active roster.

Beauplan, who has been shuffled between the practice squad and the main roster throughout the season, will be making his third appearance with the Lions.

His prior appearances were in Weeks 9 and 10, where he contributed mostly on special teams.

For the game against the Bills, the linebacker position will be manned by Kwon Alexander, Jack Campbell, David Long Jr., Ezekiel Turner, Ben Niemann, Adams, and Beauplan.

While the Lions would certainly prefer to have their injured players back, they’ll have to make do with the current roster.

As fans eagerly await Sunday’s matchup, many are predicting a high-scoring game.

However, special teams analyst Hamza Baccouche from Pride of Detroit suggests the game might actually turn into a “low-scoring slugfest.”

According to Baccouche, both teams have strong defenses, which could limit scoring.

The Bills boast the 11th-ranked pass defense and the 8th-ranked run defense in the NFL by DVOA, while the Lions’ defense ranks first in pass defense and sixth in run defense.

Given the number of injuries the Lions’ defense has faced, their impressive ranking is a testament to their strength.

In addition to strong defenses, Baccouche believes the Bills might experience a “hangover effect” after their thrilling 42-point performance the previous week.

He points out that teams often struggle to replicate such high-level efforts in consecutive weeks.

Buffalo came up short in their dramatic game and might find it challenging to match that intensity.

Meanwhile, the Lions are coming off a close win with extra rest and several key players returning to full health, which could give them an edge.

Although many experts expect a narrow victory for the Bills, with Chris Jenkins from the Bills’ site predicting a 28-24 win, the outcome remains uncertain, and it could go either way.