The Detroit Lions waived backup RB Craig Reynolds as part of a slew of roster moves Wednesday ahead of their Thanksgiving game vs. Green Bay.

The Detroit Lions are still a good team and may very well beat the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, but last year, they were a true juggernaut, and now they’re not. They’re 7-4, and their Pythagorean record is also 7-4, and so this is exactly how good they really are.

In a corresponding roster move, the Lions waived running back Craig Reynolds. The team also parted ways with defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson and cornerbacks Arthur Maulet and Nick Whiteside on Tuesday to help clear space for their roster additions.

The Lions cleared more space for players expected to return from injured reserve i the coming days by waiving three defenders.

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