By Moses Joshua 
Detroit’s head coach embraces full control of the offense as the team enters a defining stretch of the season
Campbell Commits to a New Direction on Offense
The Detroit Lions entered Week 11 with a 6–3 record and legitimate Super Bowl aspirations, but the road has been far from smooth. After an inconsistent start on offense under new coordinator John Morton, head coach Dan Campbell made a bold decision in Week 10: he took over the playcalling himself.
The immediate results were explosive. Detroit erupted for 44 points against the Washington Commanders, delivering its most balanced, efficient offensive performance of the season. With that sudden surge, the natural question followed — was this a one-time adjustment, or a full-scale shift in Detroit’s identity?
Campbell has made his answer clear.
A Permanent Move: Campbell to Run the Offense
According to NFL insider Jay Glazer, Campbell has decided to retain the playcalling duties for the remainder of the 2025 season. What began as an experiment has now become a defining change in Detroit’s sideline leadership.
“He told me yesterday this is a permanent move,” Glazer said on The Inside Scoop with Jay Glazer.
“He’s gonna do this for the rest of the season… John Morton, who he replaced, he said has been doing a fantastic job helping him get acclimated to this. But this is Dan Campbell the rest of the way.”
The shift marks one of the Lions’ most notable internal moves since losing both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head-coaching jobs last offseason. Morton had struggled at times to keep Detroit’s array of playmakers consistently involved, and Campbell stepped in with a clear emphasis: establish the run, distribute touches, and keep defenses on their heels.
His debut as playcaller delivered just that. Even against a banged-up Washington defense, 44 points is a statement — and Campbell believes the offense can build from here.
A True Test Awaits in Philadelphia
Detroit’s Week 10 performance provided optimism, but the Lions now enter a far more telling challenge. The Philadelphia Eagles, sitting at 7–2, pose one of the toughest matchups on Detroit’s schedule — a prime-time proving ground for Campbell’s new responsibilities.
Both teams have posted strong records but endured uneven stretches, and Sunday night’s clash could shape future NFC playoff seeding. It’s the kind of measuring-stick matchup that crystallizes strengths, exposes weaknesses, and adds weight to every coaching decision.
With kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET under the national spotlight, all eyes will be on Detroit’s retooled offense — and on the head coach who now directs it.
Campbell’s sideline shift has already energized the Lions. Now comes the moment that will show whether this bold move can elevate them from contenders to true NFC threats.