Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions' 28-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and looks at players who helped and hurt their stock Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
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Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp: The Lions have gotten good play all season on special teams, and those units were exceptional Sunday. The Lions converted two fake punts and a surprise onside kick, executing all three to perfection. Lions coach Dan Campbell targeted Fipp as his special teams coordinator from the moment he was hired, and it’s easy to see why the Philadelphia Eagles initially balked at letting Fipp out of his contract.