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- Sam Martin is off to a great start this season.
It turns out that Martin actually got some kickoff advice from Jason Hanson, and it definitely seems to be paying off.P Sam Martin ranks 2nd in gross punting avg (50.1), 10th in net punting avg (42.3) and 7th in kickoff touchback % (77.8). He's a weapon.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) September 30, 2014
- DeAndre Levy is also off to a great start this season.
LB DeAndre Levy is tied for sixth in the @NFL with 38 tackles and tied for third among LBs with 3 pass breakups. pic.twitter.com/G2XgdJfNTO
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 30, 2014
- Through four weeks, the Lions' pass catchers have done a much better job of not dropping the ball compared to last year.
The #Lions finished dead last in NFL in 2013 with a drop % of 10.6 (44 total). Through 4 games this year that % is 5.9 with 6 total drops.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) September 30, 2014
- National Football Post's Joel Corry put Nick Fairley on his list of contract year "surprises" based on his strong play in the first quarter of the season.
- ESPN's Michael Rothstein took a look at how Reggie Bush gets ready for game day.
- Say goodbye to the NFL blackout rule -- sort of.
- The Oakland Raiders have fired Dennis Allen and named Tony Sparano their interim head coach.