Lions coach Dan Campbell 'not in panic mode' but knows offense needs 'to clean it up' after struggles in loss to Vikings

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he was confident in the team’s preparation ahead of their NFC North showdown against the Minnesota Vikings.

“I don’t see Kerby playing this week,” coach Dan Campbell said before the team’s practice Friday, Oct. 31. “He’s gonna need a little bit (of recovery time) here.” The All-Pro safety has been hampered by a lingering bone bruise in his left ...

Head coach Dan Campbell speaks to reporters about making corrections, playing better football, overcoming adversity, and holding each other accountable.

Campbell noted that "if there's somebody that (GM Brad Holmes) knows that he feels good about and that I would, then he'll bring it (to me)," and he cited the countless hours of legwork Holmes and Assistant GM Ray Agnew put in evaluating potential trade targets. He also added that Holmes, "has brought up a couple of things already."

It’s not long before the Detroit Lions signed a massive 4-year, $180 million extension until 2030 with $141 million guaranteed, the most ever for a non-quarterback with Aidan Hutchinson. HC Dan Campbell and others were planning to do it for a long time.

J.J. McCarthy, who led Michigan to a CFP title in 2023, has played one good quarter of football this season and faces the Detroit Lions on Sunday.