After Sunday’s rough 24-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn’t shy away from the spotlight on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Campbell acknowledged the mistakes his team made in Week 1, but also made a bold prediction for Week 2.
Campbell was asked about facing former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, now the head coach of the Chicago Bears. While he spoke highly of Johnson as a friend, Campbell made it clear that loyalty ends when the whistle blows.
“No, listen, Ben’s my friend. He’s always going to be my friend, you know, but that nothing about that’s going to change,” Campbell said. “We’re going in getting ready to play Chicago. We’re going to win this game. You know, we have to. We got to find a way to clean things up and do what we got to do. And they’re going to try to do the same thing. It’s like every week.”
The comment drew attention not just for its confidence, but for its tone. After a frustrating opener, Campbell seemed intent on sending a message to both his locker room and the fans: the Lions aren’t panicking, and they’re planning to rebound at Ford Field this Sunday.
The Week 2 clash between the Lions and Bears carries added intrigue given Johnson’s return to Detroit, and Campbell’s guarantee that his team will walk away with the win.
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