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Dan Campbell not sweating bullets over 4th-down failures in Lions loss to Eagles, which has our Jeff Risdon singing some Megadeth lyrics
ALLEN PARK – Since taking over playcalling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has experienced the highs and lows of the added responsibility.
The first time Dan Campbell became a head coach, he was named interim head coach of the Dolphins in 2015. The Dolphins won their first game under Campbell by a score of 38-10. It was clear that Campbell had brought fresh energy to his team.
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Dan Campbell won't stop going for it on fourth down after 0-for-5 performance against Eagles
Dan Campbell knows his aggressive play calling hurt the Detroit Lions in their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
Kelvin Sheppard’s unit limited Jalen Hurts and the Eagles to 272 total yards and a measly 3.9 yards per play. It forced seven Braden Mann punts, clogged running lanes and prevented Philadelphia from executing many big plays.
Lions' DC Kelvin Sheppard calls his defense "firefighters" ready for any challenge, even after failed fourth-down attempts led to Eagles defeat.
Dan Campbell's foray into playcalling went poorly, to say the least, in last weekend's 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Between the lines: "Gamblin' Dan" was in full effect — but this time he went bust.
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Lions head coach Dan Campbell sends a strong message about quicksand
Ok, before you ask, no, there are no quicksand pits inside of Ford Field. You do not have to worry about Amon-Ra St. Brown or any of the Detroit Lions falling into one on Sunday. At least not literally.