Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell faced criticism after the team's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Campbell's aggressive 4th down strategy was scrutinized, with some suggesting he wasn't aggressive enough. The Lions' offense went from dominant to dormant, contributing to their 34-31 loss. Campbell compared the defeat to a catastrophe and expressed concern for the team's future.
🗣️ @Espngreeny is doubling down that Dan Campbell blew his team’s chances of making their first @SuperBowl. #SBLVIII https://t.co/3movK2gtyM https://t.co/Nn433wSdfi
The Lions and Dan Campbell reflect on loss to 49ers - he compared it to a catastrophe - and take a bit of a glimpse into the future. See https://t.co/a415Suqgkn https://t.co/1WZj1P8QNN
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
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
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
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