Dan Campbell stressed accountability after Detroit's loss in Green Bay, aiming to slash missed assignments and penalties, raise third-down efficiency, and generate more takeaways. The run game is a focal point, with Gibbs totaling 9 carries for 19 yards as Detroit must establish a bread-and-butter ground attack behind a young O-line. Campbell wants better protection of the football and cleaner execution, set to be tested against Chicago at Ford Field.
Detroit must lean into the run to open play-action and sustain drives, as 22 rushes for 46 yards underlined the imbalance. If the Lions can push the line of scrimmage and keep MAs down, they can unlock a more aggressive, efficient offense and create a sharper game script against the Bears next week.
The overarching theme is composure and process: cleaner communication, fewer penalties, and a more run-centric approach to structure the offense around Gibbs and the developing line, with ball security as the baseline before expanding concepts.
