![]() ![]() But the Lions had better come roaring back in Week 7 against the Cowboys with some real solutions. Walkthrough isn't ready to rev up the Fire Dan Campbell wagon just yet as the Lions enter their bye. All the posing and bluster in the world won't erase a shutout to a beatable opponent. But NFL players aren't motivated for very long by speeches or back slaps. Campbell's "fun to play for" routine had some merit last year, when Matt Patricia had the Lions' few remaining locker room leaders ready to commit a little light arson. The Giants also prove that 99% of NFL "culture change" talk is a lie: teams don't need extreme roster turnover or General Patton speeches to discover how to win some football games, merely coaching competence and professionalism. But they do provide evidence of what a team that's actually well-coached and playing hard can do. Daboll has as many wins in five games as Campbell does after one-and-a-third seasons! And he's doing it with a weaker roster! And Daboll somehow does it all without making himself the center of attention!ĭaboll's Giants won't sustain their early-season success. ![]() To understand the depth of the problem in Detroit, contrast Campbell's Lions with Brian Daboll's New York Giants, now 4-1 after their Sunday morning upset of the Green Bay Packers. If they're all taking turns being the problem, guess who the real problem is? Remember: one of Campbell's selling points when he was first hired was the crackerjack staff he assembled. Oh sure, just like the real problem last year was offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn. No, the real problem is defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. ![]() Goff is bad, but he isn't the one allowing 34 points and 429 yards per game. Nope: the Patriots are just the Texans with more panache, and true contenders such as the Bills will use them as chewing gum.
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