The Detroit Lions entered this season with high expectations, but as the calendar flips deeper into the schedule, reality has set in — and it’s been humbling. After dropping more games than they lost all of last season, the Lions are facing their first real test of resilience under head coach Dan Campbell’s leadership.
The issues aren’t isolated to one area. Offensive protection has faltered, the defense has struggled to maintain its early-season dominance, and the team’s overall energy has looked uneven since the bye week. Campbell, never one to hide from accountability, acknowledged that Detroit needs to “reset the tone” if they want to stay in the NFC playoff picture.
“We’ve got to get back to who we are — physical, smart, and disciplined football,” Campbell said earlier this week. “That’s how we built this thing, and that’s how we’ll fix it.”
The Lions’ recent performances have raised concerns, but there’s still time. With key players returning from injury and a manageable schedule ahead, Detroit’s margin for error is shrinking — but not gone.
What the team does next will define whether this slump becomes a stumble or a full-blown spiral. The Lions have been here before under Campbell, and every time, they’ve found a way to respond. Now, it’s about rediscovering that same fire that once made them one of the NFC’s most feared teams.
Lions Searching for Answers After Tumultuous Start to Second Half of Season
