The Lions were obviously without linebacker Jack Campbell at practice on Wednesday and two other key defensive players were also on the sideline as the team worked to get ready to face the Dolphins.

The biggest risers and fallers from the Detroit Lions' second-half slugfest surge against the Vikings

Reed allowed 261 yards and two touchdowns over Detroit's first four games. Since the Lions shifted back toward more man coverage, he's allowed only 41 yards in three games and just put together his best performance yet against Minnesota.

Three weeks ago, the Lions had the NFL's worst scoring defense. Now they're among the league's best in several key categories, even as injuries create new questions ahead of the trade deadline.

The Lions' defense picked off Kyler Murray and sacked him three times in a 19-15 win over Minnesota, but a growing injury list will test how long it lasts.

Detroit Lions best and worst performances from win over Minnesota.

Keith Abney, D.J. Reed and Khalil Dorsey each made a different kind of play against Green Bay that showed why Detroit's secondary is starting to look much more connected.