The Bills beat the Lions on their home field at the end of a crazy match in Week 15. This defeat ended the Lions' unbeaten streak, which had eleven wins in a row. If that wasn't already enough, the already well-stocked Lions injured list grew after the match with injuries to Carlton Davis (CB), David Montgomery (RB) and Alim McNeil (DT). ). Interviewed on radio 97.1 The Ticket, Dan Campbell (HC) returned to this defeat and its consequences.
Dan Campbell realistic but resilient
He who experienced the Lions' 0-win and sixteen-loss season in 2008 as a player, Dan Campbell believes that you have to know how to make do with what the Lions already have.
“We got used to eating fillet and life is good. But we forgot that before we were content with stale bread. And that was enough for us. Sometimes you have to take a hard time to remember where you came from and to truly appreciate where you are. »
Despite the fate that seems to be befalling Detroit, the coach manages to draw positives from the situation.
“We got shaken up the other day. We lost a few guys. But it's exactly what we needed. We will bounce back. We will do everything to win. There are guys who are going to have an incredible opportunity here. And we will play the way it takes to win. We still have a good attack. We have plenty of players in defense. I don't care if we win by one point until the end of the season. If we come out of a game with only 50 yards on offense and we win by one point, or conversely, we concede 700 yards on defense but win by one point, I will smile up to the ears.
It must be said that the depth of the Lions squad is put to good use. The Lions lost during the meeting Carlton Davis (CB, jaw) for at least six weeks and Alim McNeil (DT, anterior cruciate ligament) and David Montgomery (RB, medial collateral ligament). for the rest of the season. Before this match, the Lions already had to deal without Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes and Marcus Davenport.
