Now, just one year into his tenure, Sheppard is being named in potential head coaching conversations. NFL insider Tom Pelissero listed Sheppard among his list of potential first-time head coach candidates, which is compiled through conversations with league sources.

The Detroit Lions may have lost their Week 11 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, but their defense gave them plenty of opportunities to try and get the road victory. One of the highlights from the game was their ability to stop the vaunted “tush push” that has frequently been the undoing for teams opposing the Eagles.

I know Detroit Lions fans absolutley hate it, but this is what happens when you have a good team. Other teams want to be just like you. We're getting ever closer to Black Monday, when the NFL will have a new round of head coach openings to keep an eye on.

For the Lions, this game is part of a tough post-bye week schedule, wherein they play the Vikings (loss), Commanders (win), Eagles, Giants, Packers, Cowboys and Rams all in a row. That game against Dallas the week after Thanksgiving is also on "Thursday Night Football."

The Colts are coming off their bye week and the Chiefs have lost two straight. Kansas City is 0-5 in one-possession games.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms preview an exciting Sunday afternoon duel between the Patriots and Bengals, sharing how Joe Burrow's health could affect the game and debating if Cincinnati has a chance to make the playoffs.