Latest Dan Campbell News

Lions looking like a contender as expected, leaning on Jared Goff's arm, run game and playmaking DBs

Nov. 04, 2024 19:13 PM EST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have lived up to lofty expectations, looking like a Super Bowl contender. “I feel like we can beat anybody in the league,” coach Dan Campbell said Monday. Detroit is 7-1 for the first time since 1956 despite its defense...

Lions safety Brian Branch ejected after helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers' Bo Melton

Nov. 03, 2024 21:40 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected Sunday at Green Bay after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit to Packers receiver Bo Melton. Branch hit Melton near the Packers sideline after Jordan Love tried to connect with him on a deep pass on second-and-20 in...

Kerby Joseph's pick-6 helps Lions beat Packers 24-14 and take command of NFC North

Nov. 03, 2024 20:52 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — In their first outdoor game of the season, the Detroit Lions showed they could thrive even in lousy conditions as they took command of the NFC North. Kerby Joseph scored on a 27-yard interception return, and the Lions converted two fourth downs into...

NFC North showdown has Lions' high-powered offense facing Packers' ball-hawking defense

Nov. 01, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense. The Green Bay Packers specialize in taking the ball away. The NFL’s highest-scoring offense and the league leader in takeaways will face off Sunday when the NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) visit the...

Lions won't always find it as easy as they did against the Titans

Oct. 28, 2024 19:33 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was quick to confirm what everyone had seen. His team's 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans was a very strange game. The Lions had 225 yards of offense — 185 fewer than their season average — and scored 52...

Jared Goff throws for 3 TDs and Lions win 5th straight, dominating Titans 52-14

Oct. 27, 2024 21:09 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes but was far from the star for the Detroit Lions in one of the highest-scoring games in franchise history. David Montgomery was the first of five Lions to score in the first half in a 52-14 rout of the Tennessee Titans on...

Lions say they're prepared to play without WR Jameson Williams, who reportedly faces suspension

Oct. 23, 2024 14:56 PM EDT

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says the team is prepared to play without receiver Jameson Williams. “I’m not really supposed to talk about it," Campbell said Wednesday. Williams is facing a two-game suspension for violating the league's...

Lions need to keep getting big plays in all phases to win the tough NFC North

Oct. 21, 2024 18:47 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions were about to fall to drop to 4-2 and lose crucial ground to the unbeaten Vikings. With five minutes left and Minnesota leading 29-28, the Lions were facing fourth-and-20 at their own 20. Not even Dan Campbell was willing to go for it in that...

Lions rookie kicker Jake Bates thought his football dream was dead. His game-winner beat the Vikings

Oct. 20, 2024 18:55 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Bates was selling bricks. Now he's making game-winning kicks in the NFL. Bates made a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give the Detroit Lions a 31-29 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Bates is 10 for 10 on field goals...

Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller

Oct. 20, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Lions became division champions for the first time in 30 years late last season with a clinching win at Minnesota. They departed this time with another memorable and resilient performance — plus a big boost in their pursuit of another NFC North title. ...