# Dan Campbell Blames Lions After Week 2 Loss

> Lions coach Dan Campbell says defense needs fixing after Week 2 loss to Bills.
- Title: Dan Campbell Blames Lions After Week 2 Loss · Newsweek
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/dan-campbell-assigns-blame-after-lions-week-2-loss-to-bills-12460827
- Author: Matthew Couden
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell blamed his team's defense and coaching for a 41-31 loss to Buffalo Bills in Week 2.