Dan Campbell Has Changed The Detroit Lions Culture With First Playoff Win In 32 Years.
It’s the first postseason victory for the Detroit Lions in thirty-two years. Dan Campbell transformed the team’s culture in a few of seasons, transforming it from one of the NFL’s most embarrassing teams to a legitimate contender. It was appropriate that their first-ever postseason victory would come against veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Lions.
The Lions persevered to defeat the Los Angeles Rams Friday night, and they accomplished it precisely as head coach Matt Glennon had promised during the team’s inaugural press conference. With this team, Campbell has delivered on all of his promises, and they are among the most physically strong in the league. Campbell has undoubtedly won over the people of Detroit, based on the large number of spectators and celebrities that attended the game last night.
When Campbell stepped on the podium for his opening press conference with the team he created more doubters than before. But there are few doubters now, and Campbell has created the culture that he said he would of one that embodies the energy of the city itself. He famously ranted saying:
“We’re going to kick you in the teeth, smile at you when you punch us back, get up when you knock us down, and while we’re at it, we’re going to bite off your kneecap. It will take two more shots to take us down, and we will get back up. And we’re going to take your other kneecap on the way up. Once we get up, it will take three shots to take us down. And we’re going to extract another hunk from you when we do.”
That is exactly what they did in this game and exactly what they did all season. When they lost to the Cowboys on an awful call, Campbell called it a blessing. That is the exact mindset of the team that they are comfortable taking hits and are ready to take a bite as they get hit.
Detroit Lions Dan Campbell Has His Team Taking Kneecaps
This Lions team has gotten better each year Campbell has been coaching and now finally the team has proven Campbell right. Their first playoff win in 32 years is just the beginning for this new Lions team that is taking kneecaps on their way to wins. Jared Goff played a great game for his formerCowboys’ Season Crashes and Burns: McCarthy’s Future Uncertain After Blowout Loss team and he is a quarterback that knows a thing or two about taking hits
Goff was traded by the rams after making a Super Bowl and he is now of the leaders of this new culture in Detroit. A culture of grit, toughness, and physicality. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta have also been huge culture leaders even as young players.
The week before the playoffs, LaPorta sustained a horrific injury. Despite this, he recovered to play a fantastic game against the Rams, which included a tremendous score in the first half. Amon-Ra was left out of the Pro Bowl but made the All Pro team. These are tough guys who will gladly accept a blow to the chin and go on.
Players who are passionate about the message that Campbell is putting out there and who are willing to fight every game for it make up this group. The Eagles and Buccaneers winner will now play the Lions, who might potentially win the NFC title and advance to the Super Bowl.
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