He came back strong and was an elite kicker for the second half. He made his last 11, and 13 of the last 14. He punted six times, and all six were inside the 20. There were two blocked punts in the first half, and an onside kick recovered by Miami on the second kickoff of the ninth game. Otherwise, the Lions outperformed the opposition with such players as Kowalkowski, Campbell and Foster.
Injuries hurt the depth late in the year.