ALLEN PARK -- One day after the Lions went with a walkthrough practice, they decided to brave the steady snow falling at their Allen Park facility and use the blistery conditions to prepare for an indoor home game against the Panthers on Sunday.
Those Panthers decided to cancel their Thursday practice rather than spend it outdoors in the rain, as they don't have an indoor facility to use in times of inclement weather.
These Lions are different under Matt Patricia, though. They left the indoor facility alone as they did their work outdoors. Patricia coached defensive back drills in shorts, and chief of staff Kevin Anderson was shoveling the snow to clear room for players to be able to run.