Lions fire special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs

Updated Dec. 21, 2020 1:17 p.m. ET

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The

The team announced the move Monday, a day after falling to 1-2 under interim coach Darrell Bevell and 5-9 overall this season with a 46-25 loss to the Titans.

hired Coombs in January after he worked with the Cincinnati Bengals for 10 seasons. The Lions fired Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn last month.

Detroit has struggled this season, but it has been relatively strong on special teams under the 34-year-old Coombs.

The unit did come up short Sunday in the

Detroit hosts

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