“You miss 100% of the shots that you don’t take!” Dan Campbell made a bold move, and now he understands what NOT-TO-DO when the game is on the line. Despite Lions QB Jared Goff throwing for 5 TDs, he didn’t end up victorious. Enter Josh Allen, who had 2 TDs that night, saying, “Thanks, Dan. I’ll have that.” This is a luxury you can enjoy when you’re riding high at 12-1, like Detroit was before they added another loss after falling to the Bills.
But that 11-game winning streak? Gone. Snap back to reality! Still, the reality is that the Lions are roaring. Even though they were wounded, they fought hard in a clash that lived up to its pregame hype (potential Super Bowl matchup? Heck, yeah!). And Dan Campbell’s son, Piper, knows it.
After his dad’s missed opportunity, he shared a family picture on Instagram with a somber caption that read: “We’ll get em next time🥲” Oof. The entire Detroit community feels you, Piper. Expect Allen and his team to walk away with boosted confidence from this game as well!
But is there a silver lining to take from this game? Maybe, just maybe, Dan was saving the wild experiments for the season, not February. Trailing 38-28 with 12 minutes left, Campbell called for an onside kick. A risky move, right? Ultimately, it proved to be too risky.
Buffalo’s Mack Hollins grabbed the kick like it was a Thanksgiving turkey and brought it to the Lions’ 3-yard line. A quick Josh Allen-to-Ray Davis touchdown later, and it was 45-28 for the Bills, leaving the Lions chasing shadows in a game that had turned into a scoring bonanza.
After the game, Campbell took responsibility for the decision, acknowledging that hindsight stings. He said, “I thought we’d get the possession. I was confident in Jake [Bates], and it was one of his best kicks. But Hollins made a heck of a play. Looking back now, yeah, I wish I didn’t do it.” Bold moves are what make Campbell who he is, but this time? He might have missed the trick here…
JJ Watt didn’t hold back in criticizing Dan Campbell’s gutsy call! “I think I could wrestle a small bear; that doesn’t mean I should try it,” he joked on X. Classic Watt! And he kept going: “Onside kicks have a 7% success rate. Trying one with 12 minutes left while only down by 10 was insane.”
So, was Campbell’s call reckless? Most fans seem to think so—that’s the consensus out there. But was he really?
Social media exploded like a busted coverage after Campbell’s decision! Fans, analysts, and even your fantasy league group chat likely had opinions (feel free to share yours in the comments!). It wasn’t just about the boldness of the call—it was how badly it turned out. Sure, it stretched the Bills’ lead to 45-28, but hey, hindsight’s always 20/20, right?
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