Lions-Vikings Recap: Who’s in the penthouse, doghouse?

Matt Patricia & Co. suffered an ugly loss for a second straight week in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings.

The coaching wasn’t good enough on either side of the football, Matthew Stafford failed to play a clean game and the defense was far from good enough yet again.

However, some players did come through with solid performances, especially on special teams.

Without further ado, here are the individuals that belong in the “penthouse” and the “doghouse” after their Week 9 performances.

Penthouse

On Sunday, the Clemson product played in his first game this season and just the fifth of his career since being drafted by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

And he came through with a big play on special teams.

He blocked a punt in the third quarter that provided Detroit