From Newsweek · Matthew Couden · · 1m 10s
Dan Campbell Blames Lions After Week 2 Loss
Lions coach Dan Campbell says defense needs fixing after Week 2 loss to Bills.
In brief
Lions coach Dan Campbell says defense needs fixing after Week 2 loss to Bills. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell blamed his team's defense and coaching for a 41-31 loss to Buffalo Bills in Week 2. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Lions coach assigns blame
Dan Campbell says Detroit Lions have a lot to clean up after their 41-31 loss to Buffalo Bills in Week 2.
“Listen, it stings. Nobody likes losing. I don't like losing like that”
Defense struggles in Week 2
Lions defense failed to stop Buffalo Bills' offense led by Josh Allen, who scored 14 points in first quarter.
“We’ve got a lot of room to grow, and that’s encouraging”
Bills build early lead
Buffalo Bills scored 14 points in first quarter with Josh Allen rushing for touchdown and passing to Joshua Palmer.
“The Lions answered via Goff's pass to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for an 11-yard second-quarter TD”
Lions cut lead twice
Lions cut Bills' 27-10 halftime lead to 10 points twice, but lost 41-31 after fourth quarter touchdown by James Cook.
“James Cook scoring his first TD of the season in the fourth quarter”
Campbell accepts coaching blame
Dan Campbell said coaching staff prepared players poorly and he took responsibility for the loss.
“They got after us and we didn’t play good enough and we didn’t coach good enough. That falls on me.”
Next game against Jets
Detroit Lions face New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. ET to bounce back from Week 2 loss.
“We need to get better than we were today in all three phases”
The main idea
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell blamed his team's defense and coaching for a 41-31 loss to Buffalo Bills in Week 2.
