Detroit Lions' head coach Dan Campbell admitted that the fake punt called during the game against the Packers was a mistake, taking responsibility for the decision. He expressed regret and acknowledged that it was a bad call, stating that he shouldn't have done it. However, some players supported Campbell, emphasizing that he often makes the right calls and that they need to step up when he doesn't. Despite the turnover-filled loss to the Packers, Campbell stated that the team is not in a 'panic mode.'
Dan Campbell regretted the fake punt he called in Thursday’s third quarter, but players didn’t flinch at it: “He makes those calls, most of the time he’s right. When he’s not, we’ve got to pick him up and make the plays to help us win the game” https://t.co/Sh60JdLpyO via @freep
Dan Campbell: Lions not in "panic mode" after turnover-filled loss to Packers https://t.co/JE4jK2wnlq https://t.co/OI5hgrYODp
Dan Campbell on Lions' fake punt: Bad call by me, I shouldn't have done that. https://t.co/KWP25dJWs0
Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell on fake punt: 'I shouldn't have done that to those guys' https://t.co/Sh60JdLXom via @freep
Dan Campbell says the Lions' fake punt vs. the Packers was a bad call. "That's a bad call on me. Shouldn't have done that." https://t.co/SZWfukFvpD
Dan Campbell on the Lions' failed fake punt run: "That's a bad call on me. ...Shouldn't have done that."