Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down the Detroit Lions after the loss to the Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett looks at three Detroit Lions players who helped themselves, and three who hurt their standing in Sunday's 27-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings:
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RB Zach Zenner
Any carries that don't go to Zenner in next week's season finale against the Green Bay Packers are wasted plays.