Detroit Lions Training Camp: Day 4 Live Blog

As training camp has progressed, Detroit is now at the point of working in some actual situational football and assessing pertinent roster battles.

“Big week for us here, getting in to some situational football, some third down which is great, plus on top of that we get to build into practice a little bit more, we get to expand the length that we’re out on the field which is good. We start to increase our stamina as we progress into a little bit more football. Should be good, should be a good week. We’re excited about it and ready to roll," Patricia said Thursday.

This week has seen Matthew Stafford and the offense build upon their chemistry from last season.

It's as if the offensive side of the football has picked up where they left off prior to Stafford's injury.

Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has stated the tight end unit must contribute more this season.

On Thursday, both T.J. Hockenson and Jesse James made plays early. Even undrafted rookie free agent Hunter Bryant has demonstrated that he belongs.

Punter competition

"As far as the two punters, I think they’ve both done an outstanding job. I think they both have extremely outstanding leg talent. Jack (Fox) was here with us last year, and we saw his ability, the ball just explodes off his foot just when he drives into it. Certainly with (Arryn) Siposs, a guy that’s a little bit older even though he’s just coming out of college, very calm, another really strong leg, very consistent. I think for both of those guys they’re doing a great job," Patricia said Thursday.

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Matt Patricia says Bo Scarbrough won't be out at practice again on Friday. Unfortunate situation for a guy who had a nice breakout down the stretch last year.
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 21, 2020

Jonathan Williams getting his reps - Bo Scarbrough still sidelined from Lions practice https://t.co/LGiw6OnZ0K
— The Lions Wire (@thelionswire) August 21, 2020

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— Erik Schlitt (@erikschlitt) August 21, 2020

No sign of D’Andre Swift in individual drills at Lions practice today
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) August 21, 2020

Practice No. 4 of camp for the Lions. No Bo Scarbrough again, as Matt Patricia said this morning. Annnnd ... don’t see D’Andre Swift out here yet. He was getting his leg stretched out after a rep yesterday morning.
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) August 21, 2020

D’Andre Swift was missing at today’s practice. Bo Scarbrough, too. Light backfield out there.

Defense looked much better. Four straight stops with a pick, two PBUs and fumble recovery had the offense running a lap. Harris and Coleman has tips, Julian O with fumble recovery.
— Ben Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) August 21, 2020

No D’Andre Swift at practice today.

Desmond Trufant didn’t participate in team drills, so Jeff Okudah was with the 1s all day.

Okudah had an up and down day, but finished with a nice pick against Marvin Jones.
— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) August 21, 2020

Good day for the Okwaras. Romeo has looked strong all week. Jamie Collins had a pick. Not much Tavai action.

Okudah sticks to Marvin and Golladay. Had a couple of nice plays against 11, but Marv still cooked him a couple of times.

More of the same from Hockenson today
— Ben Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) August 21, 2020

Logan Stenberg handling most of second team center reps. Going to be a rough learning curve, as it looks right now. Trouble with snap, trouble recovering to actually block.

Jonah Jackson working with 1s, as he has all week.
— Ben Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) August 21, 2020

No Swift today. Suffered an upper leg injury yesterday. Team likely playing it safe. Marvin Hall left today's practice with an injury.
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 21, 2020

Okudah got banged up today, sat a segment, then returned to pick off Stafford.
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 21, 2020