Detroit’s offense in Week 4 was terrific, scoring 45 points. The Lions defense was inefficient, givingup 48 to the goingto Seahawks. But what about the 3rd system, the unique groups?
It was an intriguing afternoon for coach Dave Fipp’s punt and kick systems.
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Early on, unique groups was about the just thing working for the Lions. Rookie LB Malcolm Rodriguez required a fumble on Jack Fox’s initially punt. Detroit rapidly cashed that takeaway in for a quite Jared Goff-to-T.J. Hockenson goal strike. Later in the veryfirst quarter, Fox discovered Quintez Cephus with an precise dart and transformed the phony punt on 4th down. Maurice Alexander, called up from the practice team, had a great kickoff return in there too.
Fake punt! The Lions effectively transformed from inside their own