Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions secured their seventh consecutive win, extending their impressive winning streak with a hard-fought 26-23 road victory over the Houston Texans. The Lions faced a tough challenge, but according to their head coach, the support from traveling fans played a crucial role in the outcome.
Dan Campbell emphasized that Lions fans were instrumental, particularly in the final quarter: āOur fans helped with about eight minutes left in the fourth, they helped.ā Itās worth noting that the Lions scored 13 points in that decisive quarter.
The head coach praised the teamās traveling fan base, saying, āOur fans are huge traveling, like they did.ā He also expressed pride in his players, stating, āIām proud of the guys, big win.ā So far, the Lions have maintained a perfect record on the road this season.
The game was a rollercoaster for Jared Goff, who threw five interceptionsāa rare feat in the NFL. Despite the setbacks, Goff managed to rally, with Jaka Bates clinching the victory with a 58-yard field goal to avoid overtime, sealing the game by just three points.
Campbell Gets Candid About the Game
Dan Campbell acknowledged his playersā effort, saying, āThey gave everything.ā However, he admitted there are still areas to improve: āObviously there are things to clean up.ā He also praised the defenseās resilience, despite the turnovers.
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āIf we donāt play defense like that, we donāt win that game,ā Campbell remarked, highlighting the defenseās critical role in their comeback win. He admitted that playing with five interceptions against them was tough and that pulling off a win in such conditions isnāt easy.
