The Lions vs Bills game in week 15 was always going to live up to its expectations. When two probable Super Bowl teams clash head-on, it produces an insane viewing experience for all those neutrals. However, if you were a Lions fan, then it wasn’t the result you were hoping for. Losing for the first time in 91 days! The Lions got a brutal reality check from AFC East Champions, Buffalo Bills, which left Dan Campbell sulking.
Campbell immediately came out and said, “It’s a tough pill to swallow,” after the Bills snapped their 11-game winning streak. Well, he also added, “This is not time to freak out and panic and start acting like things are worse than they are.” And he isn’t the only one who reminded the Lions that this isn’t the time to panic. Campbell’s wife, Holly, also did the same taking to her Instagram stories.
Sharing a snap, probably from her kitchen cabinet with a Starbucks cup in the vicinity, Holly wrote, “12-2.” Now, this is a clear indication from Holly that the Lions need to remain calm and look for what’s ahead of them. That 34-31 win for the Packers gave them a much-needed breathing space to claim the NFC’s No.1 seed. Here’s some more detail. You could be wondering, the Eagles also have a 12-2 record, so what about them?
Well, here’s the twist. But it all depends on the Lions’ capability in the next three weeks. They need to win their remaining games against the Bears, the 49ers, and, Of course, the Vikings. This will help them wrap up the NFC North title and also the NFC’s No.1 seed as a cherry on top. Even their QB Jared Goff has echoed the sentiments of his coach, “We’ll be just fine. I’m sure there will be a ton of stuff written about the sky falling, but no, internally, we’re good.”
Do you believe Dan Campbell can lead the Lions to overcome their injury crisis and secure the NFC North title?
No, it’s too much to handle
Only if key players return
Which of the following age groups best describes you?
How do you feel about Randy Moss stepping back from ESPN due to health concerns?
It’s heartbreaking, but health comes first
It’s a personal choice, respect it
Do you think the referees’ decisions were fair in the Eagles’ dominant win over the Steelers?
Yes, they called it right
Refs always make mistakes
Is Russell Wilson right to publicly criticize his offense after the Steelers’ unexpected loss to the Eagles?
Yes, they need a wake-up call
No, it should stay in the locker room
It’s a team effort, not just offense
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Now, here’s another question. Are the Lions really good after their Sunday’s clash? Doesn’t seem like it since they have bucketloads of injuries to deal with.
Dan Campbell expresses his concern with the Lions’ mounting injury list
Dan Campbell has a lot to think about before the final stretch of this regular season. And it isn’t only the mistakes they made in Detroit that eventually cost them the game. Campbell is usually known for his gutsy calls, as in the one we saw against the Packers. Remember that 4th down conversation in the final quarter. Yeah, this time, it was an onside kick in the fourth quarter that went all wrong. Bills WR Mack Hollins ended up returning the kick on the Lions 5-yard line. And that eventually resulted in a Bills TD, with the score heavily in favor of the Buffalo’s 45-28.
That was when 11:51 minutes still remained on the clock. However, it was too much for the Lions to come back, as they lost 48-42. Now, they didn’t just lose the game. They have a flurry of injuries everywhere around the roster. Before entering the Bills game, the Lions already had 13 players in their injury reserve list. And four more were added after the Bills clash: defensive lineman Alim McNeil (ACL), CB Carlton Davis III (fractured jaw), RB David Montgomery (torn MCL), and Khalil Dorsey (ankle).
This led to Campbell finally acknowledging the problems they have with playoffs coming up, “We acknowledge the fact that we’ve lost players. We’ve lost really good players, but nobody cares. I mean, nobody cares, and nobody’s gonna give us a pass or give us an asterisk next to your record.” Well, Campbell needs to dig deeper into his roster again and find potential replacements. Otherwise, it may not be long before their NFC North title and No.1 seed slip up from their hands.
