Campbell was the Dolphins' interim head coach in 2015, following the firing of Joe Philbin, and leading Miami to a 5-7 record the rest of the season.
Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
Campbell made a bold statement about the Detroit crown for the divisional round matchup. But he might be right.
ALLEN PARK — Since Dan Campbell’s arrival as head coach in 2021, the Detroit Lions have earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s most aggressive teams on fourth-down attempts. The data backs it up.
Dan Campbell typically doesn’t look too far ahead or reflect too much on the past, but for a moment Tuesday, the Detroit Lions’ ultra-confident head coach allowed himself a moment of
Al-Quadin Muhammad didn’t arrive as a member of the Detroit Lions until October. Signed to the practice squad after being released by the Cowboys, the seven-year vet needed some time to get used to the fourth defensive system he’d been a part of in a little over 18 months.
Campbell's brawn, brains, emotional intelligence and honesty have led the Lions to places they've never been before.
Crosby was born and raised in Michigan and has called himself a “diehard Lions fan.” He used to watch them lose. Now he’s watching them win.
NFL teams must identify and collect as many microscopic edges as they can find, and the coaches of the Lions and Commanders provide one blueprint.
Under the command of head coach Wade Phillips, the NFC East champions had dusted Tom Coughlin’s team twice during the regular season, 45-35 at Dallas, and 31-20 at East Rutherford. Dallas owned a 13-3 record, and was the NFC’s top seed entering the playoffs, and took on a Giants’ club fresh off a 24-14 wild card win at Tampa.
Detroit as a sports town had never been more down a few years ago. Now, from the Lions' epic run to the Pistons' rebuild, things are turning around.
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