Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead as his team prepares to take on the Buffalo Bills. With the Lions sitting at an impressive 12-1 record, Campbell knows that facing the 10-3 Bills will require a well-rounded effort from his entire squad.
Offensive Output is Essential
Campbell understands how difficult it will be to shut down Josh Allen and the Bills offense, which means his own offense will have to be on their A-game.
“Yeah, I mean, certainly we need offensive output, that goes without saying,” Campbell said as quoted by Justin Rogers. “I mean, this team, even when you play good, it’s going to be hard to completely shut this team down, shut this offense down. But yet, there again, the guys that we do have that have only been here for a short period of time, I expect them to be better than even last week. And I made the point, all these guys we added are football players. It’s not like these guys can’t play football that are in here. So, I expect us to be better in that area.”
Defensive Improvements and Special Teams
“We’ll have a good gameplan and I just see us playing better defensively,” Campbell said. “I think we’re going to show up. We’re going to do some things, offense has got to, certainly, score points, preferably touchdowns, not field goals, and then we need something out of our special teams. Our special teams unit needs to show up for us. Field position will be huge in this game.”
As the Lions gear up for this critical matchup, Campbell's emphasis on balanced play across offense, defense, and special teams will be key. The showdown between Jared Goff and Josh Allen at Ford Field promises to be an exciting contest, with high stakes for both teams.
