Cade Mays or Juice Scruggs? Lions don't plan on rotation vs. Packers

The Detroit Lions have decided against rotating their center position in their upcoming Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers. Coach Dan Campbell revealed this during an interview with 97.1 The Ticket's Jim Costa and Jon Jansen on Wednesday, October 21. He expressed certainty that Cade Mays would be the team's starter at center.

This decision followed Mays' return from a wrist injury that had sidelined him earlier in the season. Campbell emphasized that Mays was receiving ample practice time, indicating that they were ready to "rip this Band-Aid off" with him in the starting lineup. Mays fractured his wrist during a practice in August but returned to practice about two months later, after opening his 21-day acclimation window on October 7.

The Lions have been pleased with Mays' performance, as he is now expected to pair well with the rest of the offensive line, including safety Brian Branch, who has been inactive since tearing his Achilles tendon last December. With Mays at center, Juice Scruggs will have more opportunities to provide depth and contribute to the interior of the offensive line.

Scruggs, who had allowed nine pressures and one sack in five starts at center this season, is highly regarded by Lions coach Dan Campbell, who expressed gratitude for acquiring him in a trade for David Montgomery.