Offensive coordinator John Morton, defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp spoke to the media Thursday ahead of Detroit's matchup against the Cleveland Browns Sunday at Ford Field. Here are my 10 biggest takeaways from those media sessions:
1. Sheppard credited the execution more than the game plan itself for the defensive performance against Baltimore last week. Sheppard frequently utilized a spy for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in that contest. He credited run game coordinator and defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers with having a big influence on Monday's game plan.
Sheppard said the ability to play extra linebackers not just on base first and second downs but also on third down has been an asset for them early in the year. It allows Sheppard to