Dan Campbell, Lions and Chicago Bears
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Cameras caught an interesting handshake between Ben Johnson and Dan Campbell. The Lions defeated the Bears at Soldier Field.
But “we’re not gonna lie to anybody.” Campbell said they couldn’t guarantee a starting spot like the Browns did with Eguakun.
After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North.
Entering their season finale in Chicago, the Detroit Lions are 0-7 in games in which they've failed to rush for 100 yards this season.
First-year offensive coordinator John Morton's future with the Detroit Lions was thrust into limbo after Lions head coach Dan Campbell stripped Morton of his offensive play-calling duties following Detroit's Nov. 2 loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Lions (8-8) are missing the playoffs for the first time in two years after the Minnesota Vikings knocked them out with a 23-10 loss on Christmas Day at U.S. Bank Stadium.