6 takeaways from Drew Petzing, Kelvin Sheppard at the NFL Combine
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Key Points:
- Defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard highlighted a new, more detailed approach to self-scouting the Lions' defense, focusing on transparency and identifying both strengths and weaknesses without blame to find solutions.
- Sheppard acknowledged significant struggles on third-and-10+ situations, where the Lions allowed conversions at the third-highest rate in the NFL, attributing part of the issue to insufficient situational coaching.
- Explosive plays allowed were another major concern, with Detroit giving up 105 explosive plays last season; Sheppard admitted many of these were avoidable and plans to review them extensively throughout the offseason.
- Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing indicated the Lions will not heavily rely on 13 personnel sets, emphasizing a flexible approach that adapts to the
