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Lions coaching staff shuffled as Bevell set to miss Saturday's game due to COVID

Only in 2020 would the Detroit Lions need an interim coach for their interim coach.

With COVID-19 protocols sidelining five members of the team's coaching staff for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including Darrell Bevell, the Lions announced on Thursday it will turn to wide receivers coach Robert Prince to lead the team for the contest.

"One of the best coaches I've ever had," Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola said earlier this offseason. "Brings the juice every single day. Gets guys in the right mentality, day in and day out. Meetings, practices, games, just an amazing coach to play for.