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Dan Campbell, Lions Players Defend DC Kelvin Sheppard After Another Poor Defensive Showing: ‘It’s Not a Coaching Thing’
The Lions have allowed 30 or more points in three of four games, and Campbell said the team will exhaust everything before changing coordinators.
- Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell refused to discuss potential coaching changes after Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers, where the defense surrendered 445 total yards.
- Sunday night's defeat marked the third time in four weeks that the Lions' defense allowed at least 30 points, continuing a troubling defensive pattern as the team yields 304 passing yards per game.
- All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell defended the coordinator, stating, 'Shep works hard. Dan believes in him, I believe in him,' while other key defenders echoed support for Kelvin Sheppard.
- Focusing on execution fixes, Campbell stated he would 'exhaust everything' before considering personnel changes, after the team failed to force a single turnover during the loss.
- The 2-2 Lions aim to correct defensive mistakes before facing the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5, with players committing to improve execution moving forward.
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'I'm not talking about all that': Lions coach refuses to answer question after Panthers loss
The Detroit Lions suffered a 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night in a game where the Panthers had 445 yards, continuing a pattern of lackluster defensive showings. However, despite the poor defense, it sounds like head coach Dan Campbell doesn’t want to talk about any changes to his coaching staff. After Sunday…
Lions Firing DC Kelvin Sheppard Addressed by Dan Campbell After Loss to Bryce Young, Panthers on SNF
Despite another poor performance in Sunday night's 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers, it sounds like Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard's job is safe for now.
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