The Detroit Lions, led by head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, have ended a thirty-year drought by winning the NFC North, a significant achievement given the team's long-standing division title failures. Campbell's fiery locker room presence after the victory reflects his embodiment of a true football man. The duo had ambitiously planned to compete for the division by their third year, despite taking over in Jan. 2021 when the team was in 'cap hell', had a quarterback who wanted out, and a dearth of playmakers on both sides of the ball. In contrast, Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has been criticized for the defense's vulnerability to explosive plays, conceding over 200 yards on just three plays, which he acknowledges must be addressed for the team to maintain a consistent defense.
This is Wojo at his very best, right here… well done, Wojus. https://t.co/7lFqUN8oe5
Really good look here from Dan on what makes Lou Anarumo successful as the #Bengals’ defensive coordinator (awesome nuggets on what he’s done against the #Chiefs, as Cincy gets set for them again) and why he’ll once again be a hot head-coaching candidate. https://t.co/b0NX6bvfkG
A fantastic look at #Bengals DC Lou Anarumo from @danpompei https://t.co/Spl0Oy139a
How did the Lions break a seemingly unbreakable streak of division title failure? Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes followed their instincts and their plan and never wavered. Wojo: How Dan Campbell unlocked Lions’ secret sauce for success https://t.co/0FCVdbBUkM via @detroitnews
Wojo: How Dan Campbell unlocked Lions’ secret sauce for success https://t.co/0FCVdbBUkM via @detroitnews
Wojo: How Dan Campbell unlocked Lions' secret sauce for success https://t.co/K0blywXtwR
I always appreciate #Bengals DC Lou Anarumo's honesty. Here's his comments on the explosive play issue happening in Cincy: "We can't win a football game if we give up 200 yards on three plays, we can't. These things have to stop for us to be a consistent defense."
"It’s been thirty year since we won a f*cking championship!" Dan Campbell was ON FIRE in the locker room after the Lions won the NFC North. He continues to prove he's the definition of a football man. WATCH: https://t.co/QNnBcdlyUZ https://t.co/qOqnygLF6H
Dan Campbell says he and Brad Holmes expected to compete for the division by year 3 when they took over. In Jan. 2021 Detroit was in cap hell, with a QB who wanted out, no playmakers on offense and less on defense. That was a lofty goal imo. https://t.co/nSR3OgA9NI