Lions Special Teams situation ( 2021 season )

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Detroit Lions special teams: Crucial questions at returner, kicker and, maybe, long-snapper

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This new thread is a continuation of the following thread:

Lions Special Teams situation ( 2020 season )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/600/lions-special-teams-situation-season

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Change is arguably the # 1 theme of the 2021 Lions, heading towards training camp. With massive change already inevitable with Special Teams personnel. Other than at Punter with Jack Fox, all of the Specialist jobs ( including returnees ) are up for grabs.

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Kickers struggle in Ford Field on Lions family day scrimmage

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Matthew Wright has had too many bad kicking days in Training Camp. Wright hasn't demonstrated he's viable competition for Randy Bullock.

As for Bullock, he needs to correct the mistakes he made on the two 50 + yard FGs. Even though Matt Prater had a disappointing 2020 season, compared to his usual standards, he didn't have more than 1 missed kick in any game.

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Lions special teams thrived in 2021 season rankings
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Other than with the Kicking (missed PAT and missed OT FG) in the game that ended in a 16-16 tie in Pittsburgh, there was nothing that stood out negatively with the Lions Special Teams. Overall, by far the best of the Lions 3 overall Units.