Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell faced scrutiny for his decision to go for it on fourth down twice during the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the failed attempts, Campbell expressed no regrets, stating that he felt good about the offense converting. He acknowledged the scrutiny but stood by his decisions, emphasizing that it's part of the job. Campbell also acknowledged the challenges ahead, mentioning that it will be twice as difficult to reach the same point next year. The Lions ultimately lost 34-31, leading to a crushing end to their season.
'I felt really good about us converting' Lions head coach Dan Campbell explains his aggressive fourth-down play calls following Detroit's NFC championship loss to the 49ers. https://t.co/APoPSSvBPq
Lions players come to the defense of Dan Campbell over 4th-down decisions: 'Loved them' https://t.co/58uL3EogUu
You are able to make flawless decisions under uncertainty based on vibes and your gut and momentum? Congratulations! Dan Campbell unfortunately doesn’t have your superpower. His 4th-down calls are not why the Lions lost that game. @ringernfl @ringer https://t.co/ZfuQofsv5R
Dan Campbell wants one decision back from Lions’ NFC Championship game implosion https://t.co/MsFYa9o8tS https://t.co/QfVm1Phzvf
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Detroit fans, this one is for you. Do you think Dan Campbell was too aggressive on 4th down in the Lions' game against the 49ers? SOUND OFF below or call our number to let us know your thoughts. https://t.co/c76z5RPcTR
Did Dan Campbell cost Lions the game? "The fact that we're even asking this question means that a big slice of this blame pie has to go to Dan Campbell." — @JoyTaylorTalks https://t.co/eVThERxqRk
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"Dan Campbell thought the best thing they could do was keep their offense on the field.. I don’t think he did the wrong thing but they just didn't execute" ~ @danorlovsky7 #PMSLive https://t.co/vbb16mYXXn
In the back of his mind, Dan Campbell knew the 49ers would bounce back. He just never imagined that his team would fold and lose 34-31. The reason the Lions lost was because their offense went from dominant to dormant, @VicTafur writes. More ⤵️ https://t.co/iMLIUFCc0I https://t.co/WyzuWSaNQK
Gonna start these TikTok instant analysis videos this year. Why Dan Campbell’s 4th down decisions were defensible and not the main reason the Lions lost. Follow me there too https://t.co/4eEv9cXf9b https://t.co/MzFbqAT2Ov
Dan Campbell understands that it will not be easy for the Lions to replicate their success next season. 🦁 https://t.co/4z1UNLNcZ8
Dan Campbell understands that it will not be easy for the Lions to replicate their success of this season. 🦁 https://t.co/Fq6dLIzQsF
Dan Campbell’s harsh reality for Lions: ‘May have been our only shot’ https://t.co/yG2fTlOcYQ https://t.co/A1P1q7NmPv
New on @TheNFLWire: Dan Campbell is going to take heat all off-season long for his fourth-down decisions in the NFC Championship game. Here, I posit that Campbell's gambles weren't the problem... but the play calls absolutely were. https://t.co/YIj4V75E3r
Dan Campbell is obviously going to catch a lot of heat for his 4th down aggression in the NFC Championship. There’s a case to be made that he actually wasn’t aggressive enough. From last night @mercnews: https://t.co/JChtOCf4NF
Dan Campbell's 4th down gambles destroyed the Lions' chances of going to the Super Bowl. @dandakich https://t.co/F8BM1HMMz2
Dan Campbell stands by his 4th down decisions https://t.co/PFtWjGNEkp
“Dan Campbell thought like a player and not a coach. Take the field goal!” @keyshawn disagrees with the Lions overaggressive gameplan vs. 49ers https://t.co/nndcNLLX0A
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On the Lions' 4th-down decisions: -I'm a slight skeptic on the analytics commitment to going for it as often as possible, but I understand that's the mindset Dan Campbell has used to fuel his team. -I also think the %s never quite measure the true emotional impact of failing.
From @TheAthletic: Dan Campbell stood by his aggressive fourth-down play calls in the Detroit Lions' nightmare second half Sunday. "I don’t regret those decisions." https://t.co/gwwPwgi14R https://t.co/2deykull7s
Dan Campbell has no regrets after fourth-down decisions backfire in Lions’ crushing NFC Championship loss https://t.co/PhwvHVGoIO https://t.co/QLIQYZd1jy
I'm way more interested in the 4th down Dan Campbell didn't go for—settling for the FG on 4th and goal at the 3 at the end of the 1st half—than the two that he did go for. That decision ran counter to everything the Lions did all season, and they were cooking the entire 1st half.
Dan Campbell believing in the Lions isn't what cost his team a trip to the Super Bowl https://t.co/Q4FBQQxPHQ https://t.co/IIgHU7Dqij
Dan Campbell knows scrutiny coming for failed fourth down conversions, doesn’t regret decisions https://t.co/4hoyKV2uLE via @freep
I'm way more interested in the fourth down Dan Campbell didn't go for—setting for the FG on 4th and goal at the 3 at the end of the first half—than the two that he did go for. That decision ran counter to everything the Lions did all season, and they cooked the entire first half.
Dan Campbell says it will be "twice as hard" to get to the NFC championship next year. Probably not what Lions fans want to hear right now. https://t.co/Ypv9o7eK6i
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell swears by going for it on fourth down, and analytics support him. But in the NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers, the numbers didn’t work out. https://t.co/iWT9GDVfJl https://t.co/iWT9GDVfJl
“Under any other circumstance except what happened yesterday, if I tell you Detroit was in that game and they lose by 3 points, the city of Detroit would be thrilled with the season…” - Dan “…that’s a terrible job by Dan Campbell.” - @Stugotz790 📺 https://t.co/BWWBfR2KTP https://t.co/RJ6SZW7vyl
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Lions coach Dan Campbell after NFC championship loss: "This may have been our only shot" https://t.co/JvXTWlZcuw
Dan Campbell got brutally honest with the media after the 49ers beat the Lions. He shared some ominous words that made the stakes of the brutal loss crystal clear. WATCH: https://t.co/kzv4EfBysZ https://t.co/Kjy6rPBuqR
Lions’ HC Dan Campbell said he doesn’t regret his 4th-down calls during Sunday night’s NFC Championship Game loss to the 49ers. More via @E_Woodyard: https://t.co/GLYLrcg6hp
Dan Campbell on Lions' failed fourth down conversions: 'I don't regret those decisions' https://t.co/gGfN9tNTrL
Not surprised by Dan Campbell on Detroit’s two failed 4th down attempts in the second half. “I don't regret those decisions.” https://t.co/GHYchNaArx
Lions head coach Dan Campbell on fourth-down decisions: "It's easy hindsight, I get it. I get that. But I don't regret those decisions. … And I understand the scrutiny I'll get. It's part of the gig." https://t.co/Binz3Ie3ch https://t.co/QSJtqbSFJM
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NOTEBOOK: Campbell talks fourth-down attempts, loss to 49ers “I don't regret those decisions” https://t.co/mVW0EhDITb
Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell on failed fourth down conversions: 'I don't regret those decisions' https://t.co/4hoyKV32Bc via @freep
📝 @AdamHBeasley: Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell weighed in on going for it on fourth down twice in the second half of his NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers. https://t.co/Tgnb6xE177
Lions head coach Dan Campbell: 'I don't regret' 4th-down calls vs. 49ers. https://t.co/dgBBqCfOvw https://t.co/bOsCa6471S
Dan Campbell has no regrets about going for it on 4th downs 👀 (🎥: @NFLonCBS) https://t.co/79H7ZYdGFF
Gotta admire transparency of Dan Campbell after game, saying "it's going to be twice as hard to get back to this point next year." Adds "everybody will be gunning for you." @lions
An Emotional Dan Campbell Explains Why Lions Passed Up Field Goals for Fourth-Down Attempts https://t.co/OJHXyXV3rR
"It hurts when you get this far, because when you lose you just feel like everybody else." Dan Campbell reflects on the Lions season after their loss in the NFC Championship 💔 https://t.co/pFDCttlpO9
Dan Campbell was asked about the fourth down decisions, which didn't work. "I don't regret those decisions. And that's hard. It's hard because we didn't come through. It wasn't able to work out. But I don't. And I understand the scrutiny I'll get. That's part of the gig, man." https://t.co/hG6sVYraab
Dan Campbell Says He Doesn’t Regret Fourth Down Calls Despite Lions’ NFC Championship Loss https://t.co/rq4bpgwcVF
Lions coach Dan Campbell says "I understand the scrutiny I'll get" for a pair of failed second-half decisions to skip the field goal and go for it on fourth down. https://t.co/K32wBt4zRA
This is exactly why all the Dan Campbell slander is unwarranted. If anything, I bet he regretted not going for it on 4th down when they extended the lead to 17 points in the first half more than he did not going for field goals in the 2nd half. https://t.co/6Noe8pYEhR
The Detroit Lions rode the trademarked bravado of Dan Campbell’s decision-making to 14 total wins this season. But the final two quarters of their season fell apart at the seams, including a failed fourth-down conversion with 7:32 to play. More: https://t.co/Wz44FynPuB https://t.co/ebEoEZ2d0C
The realest thing you'll hear a coach admit: #Lions HC Dan Campbell told his locker room that this might have been their only shot. Campbell obviously doesn't believe that, but he says it'll be twice as difficult next year. "You're not hiding from anyone anymore. Everyone will… https://t.co/Lw82rj4djF
Despite the heartbreaking loss to the 49ers, Dan Campbell's transformation of this Lions team has been truly remarkable 👏 https://t.co/4hGnpz3xZm
Did you like Dan Campbell's decision to go for it on fourth down?
"Surely Dan Campbell will play it safe and NOT go for it on 4th down this time." Dan Campbell: https://t.co/G1zJpdiw6A
Dan Campbell on his fourth-down decision making: "I just felt really good about us converting… I don’t regret those decisions… I understand the scrutiny I will get. That's part of the gig." 🎥: @NFLonCBS https://t.co/O330f6X1bG
Campbell said he didn’t regret the two failed fourth-down gambles, but understands he’ll get the scrutiny. “I just felt really good about us converting.” Lions can’t hold 24-7 halftime lead, fall to 49ers 34-31, a crushing end to great season.
Dan Campbell on his fourth down decision-making: "I don’t regret those decisions. I understand the scrutiny I will get. That's part of the gig." Campbell said he was trying to get the upper-hand back and he felt good about the offense converting.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell on his fourth-down decisions: https://t.co/QGwk8n7ojh
Campbell on going for it on 4th down twice: https://t.co/Dr36xchenA
If Dan Campbell had kicked a FG instead of going for it on the Lions' 4th downs in the 2nd half, Detroit would have lost 34-33. Seems sub-optimal.
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