- Detroit Lions’ heartbreak in 2023 NFC Championship vs. 49ers; Dan Campbell feared it was their “only shot” at a Super Bowl.
- 2024 season began with disappointment: playoff loss to Washington despite 15-2 record; both coordinators left for head coaching jobs; Week 1 blowout loss to Green Bay raised doubts.
- Team rebounded with back-to-back convincing wins, including a 38-30 road victory over Baltimore Ravens.
- Monday’s win showed classic Campbell traits: aggressive, disciplined, high-execution football.
- Lions scored on 6 of 10 possessions (5 TDs, 1 FG), including two 95-plus-yard drives; converted all 3 fourth-down attempts.
- Over last two games: 90 total points vs. only 13 in Week 1; offense regaining flair once expected under former OC Ben Johnson.
- New DC Kelvin Sheppard’s defense limited Ravens to season-low points, sacked Lamar Jackson 7 times, held him to 35 rushing yards.
- Edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson forced the game’s only turnover; disciplined containment of Jackson praised by Campbell.
- Lions maintained fearless identity: leading 31-24 late, went for 4th-and-2 on own 49 instead of punting; Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for 20 yards, then David Montgomery sealed game with 31-yard TD run.
- Campbell downplayed “statement win” talk but emphasized that “the better you get at winning, the more you win.”
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