Dan Campbell wished to “strive one thing somewhat completely different” this week in the course of the Lions' sport in opposition to the Commanders when it got here to Detroit's offense.
That meant taking up the play-calling within the 44-22 win over the Commanders, and it paid off with the Lions ending with a season-best 546 yards and scoring on all however one in all their possessions within the sport at Northeast Stadium.
They ran for 226 yards.
Whereas Campbell was seeking to change issues up after Detroit mustered simply 65 dashing yards of their loss to the Vikings final week, he stated that offensive coordinator John Morton continues to be concerned.
“Look, I do know what I need to do, I understand how I need to do it,” Campbell stated. “Now, that being stated, this can be a collaborative effort, now. I used to be taking enter from John Morton the entire time, and the opposite coaches. … That is all encompassing. All of us work collectively. The coaches did a hell of a job, however I simply wished to alter issues up somewhat bit. Let's simply see if perhaps a distinct play-caller can, perhaps give us somewhat rhythm. That's all. And, actually, it's nothing greater than that.”
He added: “We made a change, it was good for as we speak.”
Campbell has opted to make the play calls himself prior to now.
The Lions head coach took over the play-calling tasks again in 2021 — his first yr as head coach — from then offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, and Detroit discovered some success following the transfer.
Campbell known as Morton “very important” to him and didn't point out that the scenario now was much like that one.
“I understand how the opposite one ended, however that is the place I'm at, and he's in a terrific spot. He helped me out as we speak,” Campbell stated.
Morton is in his first yr with the Lions and changed Ben Johnson after the latter left within the offseason to take over because the Bears' head coach.
