The Lions have leaned on a variety of players to make up for the absence of Hutchinson, including Levi Onwuzurike, James Houston and Josh Paschal, but none of them has been an every-down player like Hutchinson was. Adding Smith gives Detroit another player to add to that rotation.

PHILADELPHIA − It must have pained Eagles general manager Howie Roseman to watch the Eagles' two closest competitors in the NFC load up at the trade deadline. The Washington Commanders (7-2), who lead the Eagles (6-2) by one-half game in the NFC East,