Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of Detroit's final preseason game Saturday against Houston.

Here are five takeaways from that media session:

1. Options at gunner

The Lions were No. 1 in the NFL last season in gross punting average (51.0) and net punting average (46.2). A lot of that is thanks to Jack Fox and his big right leg, but having really good gunners on the outside who can get down the field and make plays is also a big factor in those numbers.

Cornerback Khalil Dorsey is one of the best in the NFL and it was good to see him return to practice Monday for the first time since breaking his leg late last season.

We've also seen rookie wide receivers Isaac TeSlaa , Dominic Lovett , and Jackson Meeks show some good things on special teams

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