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Dan Campbell doesn’t regret fourth-down calls in Lions loss

January 29, 2024
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Dan Campbell “understand(s) the scrutiny” coming his way after two costly fourth-down decisions in the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers on Sunday, but Detroit’s head coach doesn’t regret the calls.

When discussing Detorit’s crushing 34-31 defeat in Santa Clara, Calif., Campbell — whose Lions failed to convert in two crucial second-half moments — did not second guess rolling the dice despite the disappointing outcome.

“It’s easy hindsight. I get it. I get that, but I don’t regret those decisions, and it’s hard,” Campbell told reporters after the game.

“It’s hard because we didn’t come through, and it wasn’t able to work out, but I don’t. And I understand the scrutiny I’ll get — that’s part of the gig, man — but it just didn’t work out.”

Things unraveled for the Lions in the second half following a dominant start to the game, in which Detroit led San Francisco at halftime, 24-7.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell during the NFC Championship game on Jan. 28, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Lions quarterback Jared Goff looks to pass in the second half against the 49ers on Jan. 28, 2024. AP

Campbell, known for his aggressive play-calling, opted to go for it on a fourth-and-3 in the fourth quarter instead of a game-tying field-goal attempt.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff tossed an incomplete pass to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown as the 49ers maintained a 27-24 lead.

That came after Josh Reynolds dropped a pass on fourth-and-2 in the third quarter with the Lions also in field-goal range.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan (left) shares a postgame moment with Dan Campbell after San Francisco’s NFC Championship win. Getty Images

“He believes in us,” Goff said postgame, per the Detroit Free Press. “I don’t know what the numbers are but we had a lot of big-time conversions this year that changed games and I don’t know what we were today. I know we had the two we didn’t convert. It can change a game if you convert them and we didn’t. And that’s part of the reason why we lost.”

It’s a heartbreaking end to what’s been a stellar season for the Lions, who reached their first NFC Championship berth in 32 years.

Campbell, in his third year at the helm, also recognized just how difficult a postseason return could be.

Dan Campbell reacts while speaking at a news conference after the Lions’ NFC Championship loss. AP

“I told those guys, this may have been our only shot. Do I think that? No. Do I believe that? No. However, I know how hard it is to get here. I’m well-aware. It’s going to be twice as hard to get back to this point next year than it was this year,” he said.

The Lions finished the regular season at 12-5 and champions of the NFC North.

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