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Detroit Lions Week 14 rookie review: 11 first-year players play vs. Broncos

It was a weird week for the Detroit Lions.

After a lot of uncertainty leading up to the game, the Lions simply did not have enough to hang in this one, losing 38-10 to the Denver Broncos.

Let’s take a closer look at how the 2021 rookies—and there were a lot of them—performed on Sunday.

Penei Sewell, OL

Snap counts: 63 (100%)

What Sewell is accomplishing this season is truly special.

After a few rough spots early on, the 21-year-old rookie out of Oregon continues to elevate his play, seemingly on a weekly basis.