January 28, 2024 07:02AM
Dan Campbell is very aggressive about making what seem to be risky play calls.

His 4th down percentage so far has supported his decisions, but to those not used to watching the Lions it may seem shocking at times.

When they beat the Chiefs in week 1 he called for a fake punt early in the game from their own 30 or thereabouts. And it succeeded.
In part because I don't think the Chiefs even imagined he would do that.

In Dallas, after their successful would-be game winning 2pt conversion was nullified by penalty, Campbell just kept going for 2. He said he had committed to the offense before that drive that if they went down and scored a TD he would go for 2 and they would win. So he stuck to what he told them.

Does it look reckless at times? Yes, it does. But it works for them more often than not, so he's committed to it. He doesn't back down just because it doesn't always work. And he doesn't care what people say about it. You can't say "this is who we are", and then get cold feet when the games get bigger.

In both the Ram and Buccaneer playoff wins the Lions went for the TD on 4th and goal. Both times they converted it. 7 pts instead of 3. Or maybe 0. But that's Campbell and he's not going to change.



Ramily!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/28/2024 07:08AM by Saguaro.
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  Jared Goff can silence his critics by beating 49ers on Sunday…

Rams43182January 27, 2024 06:20AM

  I will say this again

Speed_Kills133January 27, 2024 02:30PM

  Disagree in part re first reads.

Saguaro84January 28, 2024 05:31AM

  It would be like Dan Marino running the veer offense

Stafford952January 28, 2024 05:41AM

  Disagree in part re first reads. Totally agree Saguaro

Florida_Ram63January 28, 2024 06:08AM

  Let's take off the blinders

max46January 28, 2024 07:20AM

  Yep! nm.

Saguaro28January 28, 2024 07:36AM

  True, but.....

JamesJM33January 28, 2024 07:49AM

  I hope the Lions win

NewMexicoRam62January 27, 2024 03:26PM

  you and me both

ferragamo7968January 27, 2024 04:26PM

  Re: you and me both

oldschoolramfan62January 27, 2024 05:06PM

  Re: Jared Goff can silence his critics by beating 49ers on Sunday…

Classicalwit56January 27, 2024 05:24PM

  I doubt it....

JamesJM73January 27, 2024 05:28PM

  Not about Goff but I'll post it here anyway. Re Campbell's decisions today.

Saguaro51January 28, 2024 07:02AM

  Here is what his coach Dan Campbell has to say about Goff...

ABQRam43January 28, 2024 08:50AM