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Detroit Lions training camp observations: 2-minute offense, defense need work

Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez share their thoughts after the Lions-Patriots joint practice on Aug. 5, 2019, in Allen Park. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

A lot of good work at Monday's joint practice between the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots, and in my opinion some of the most revealing were a couple two-minute drills each team ran near the end of practice.

First the scenario: It's first-and-10 near their own 30-yard line (the Lions started at the 30 on their two drives, the Patriots at the 29), 1:45 on the clock, offense has the ball down three points.