Cameron Wolfe joined NFL Network to talk about how the Lions have gone from their meager start to Super Bowl contenders during the Dan Campbell era.
It hasn’t been an easy road for the Detroit Lions. At this point, everyone knows the history. For decades, the franchise felt as though they couldn’t get things right. Even when there were glimmers of hope from Hall of Famers like Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, they couldn’t get enough together to make things click.
Then, after an especially embarrassing performance on Thanksgiving back in 2020, Lions principal owner Sheila Hamp said enough was enough. She cleaned house before the end of that season and immediately began laying the groundwork of her plan to make this team a consistent winner—something the city and its fans can be proud of.
That plan led them to hire both coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes in 2021, and the two got to work. Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network joined “The Insiders” to discuss how the Lions have built a Super Bowl contender in Detroit, and how it wasn’t an immediate success by any means.
Wolfe dove into how Campbell leads the team, including some specific examples from left tackle Taylor Decker that really highlights just how good of a communicator Campbell is as a coach. You can listen to the full segment from Wolfe below.
Lions have NFC’s best record and NFL’s best point differential.
Joined @nflnetwork The Insiders to highlight some of “how” behind their 3-year journey from same ‘ol Lions to elite Super Bowl contenders: pic.twitter.com/KulnlVDWW6
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) November 23, 2024
And now, onto the rest of today’s notes:
- I need one.
Shout out to @calvinjohnsonjr pic.twitter.com/ut0Qm6LCyQ
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 23, 2024
- Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader handed out 250 Thanksgiving meals at Detroit Edison Public School Academy this Friday and ESPN’s Eric Woodyard was there to speak with Reader during the event.
#Lions’ DJ Reader handed out 250 Thanksgiving meals at Detroit Edison Public School Academy today. Detroit will face the Colts on Sunday ahead of their annual Thanksgiving showdown vs. Chicago. @Djread98 is trying to help the Lions get their 1st holiday win since 2016. pic.twitter.com/4zgSR4avxN
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) November 22, 2024
- Greg Cosell of “NFL Matchup” on ESPN breaks down the dagger concept and how Detroit’s offense executes it so well.
#OnePride vs. #ForTheShoe ! Detroit looks to add to their 8-game win streak as they travel to Indianapolis. @GregCosell walks through each players assignments in Dagger, a staple in this Lions offense, and how its executed to perfection. @DariusJButler | @GregCosell pic.twitter.com/MIB8ZZ5gjV
— NFL Matchup on ESPN (@NFLMatchup) November 23, 2024
- Let them know, Trey.
How dominant have the @Lions been this season? They’ve won 8 straight..going for 9 against the @Colts on Sunday…haven’t won 9 in a row since 1934. Also..Detroit has 2 50+ point games this season. All 31 other teams have combined for….1 pic.twitter.com/Czm9q3nQ48
— trey wingo (@wingoz) November 23, 2024
- Best safety duo in the league and it’s really not much of a debate.
The highest-graded safeties this season:
Kerby Joseph – 91.3
Brian Branch – 90.3 pic.twitter.com/Qn8UvMffRh— PFF DET Lions (@PFF_Lions) November 23, 2024
- I hope Indianapolis is ready for a different shade of blue to take over their town for the weekend.
The takeover has begun. https://t.co/RmlYGOSIZ5
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) November 23, 2024
