Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions attempted a strong comeback against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. However, NFL MVP candidate Josh Allen, who scored four touchdowns in this game, proved to be too much for the Lions to overcome.
The 48-42 loss to the Bills was the Lions' second loss of the season, but it didn't knock Detroit out of the NFC's top spot. The Lions and Philadelphia Eagles enter Week 16 with a 12-2 record.
However, the Lions would not have reached 12 wins without the adversity of being hit by injuries.
Multiple Lions players suffered what appeared to be serious injuries during Sunday's game. Campbell appeared regularly on Detroit's 97.1 The Ticket and spoke about the team's difficult situation. At one point during the conversation, a heated Campbell let out a profanity.
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches the second half of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 17, 2024 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
“You know, what happens is that you get used to eating filet mignon — and I'm telling all of us — and everything falls into place.” Campbell said. “Life is good, but I've forgotten what it was like to have nothing and eat molded bread. It was so good and gave me everything I needed. Sometimes you have to get punched in the mouth. And remember what it felt like to be truly grateful for where you are. we do.
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“We've got a bad mouth. We got kicked the other day. We've lost a few guys. And you know what? That's exactly what we needed. This is exactly what we needed. That's what I was doing.''
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell during the second half of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Matt Kartsian/Imagine Images)
Campbell also said he doesn't care how the Lions win, as long as his team has more points than its opponent at the end of the game.
“And I don't care if we have to win by one point the rest of the year, that's what we're going to do,” Campbell added. “And I'm going to celebrate it. Finishing the game with 50 yards of total offense and winning by one point? You'll see a smile on my face. I promise.”
“If it were the other way around, if we gave up 700 yards on defense and we won by one score, you'd see me smile from ear to ear, right? I can promise you that. So we'll find a way to do it. I’m going to get it done.”
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks with players during the first half of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 17, 2024 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
In October, star defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson fractured his left tibia and fibula. The injury will likely keep him out for the remainder of the regular season, but he could return in February if the Lions advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.
“I'm going to miss him,” Campbell admitted. “He's also one of the guys that got us to this position, he's helped us get to this point. And I want the rest of us to know that he's going to keep going and make sure it's not in vain.” We have a duty to confirm that.”
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Defensive lineman Alim McNeil and defensive backs Carlton Davis and Khalil Dorsey will miss the rest of the season with injuries. Coach Campbell also confirmed that running back David Montgomery will be out for the rest of the year with an MCL injury.
The Chicago Bears will host the Lions on December 22nd.
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