Dan Campbell Confesses to Mistake vs. Packers
Dan Campbell owns up to head-scratching decision following the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day loss to the Packers.
Dan Campbell Apologizes After Performing a Bold Fake Punting Attempt in the 3rd Quarter of Today’s Thanksgiving Matchup vs. The Green Bay Packers
Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell Apologizes For Performing a Bold, Mind-Boggling Fake Punting Attempt In The Third Quarter Of Today’s Thanksgiving Matchup With The Green Bay Packers
Dan Campbell Apologizes
After the game, Campbell addressed the media and acknowledged that he made a mistake when he called a fake punt.
“I shouldn’t have done that to them,” Campbell said. “That’s a bad decision on my part.”
In this play, the Lions had just managed to get a defensive stop and were on the verge of tying the game at 23-all. That’s when the Packers’ play-caller, Dan Campbell, took a gamble and went for a fake.
Campbell had a history of faking punts, and this one was no exception.
The result? The Packers had plenty of field position and were able to take advantage of it, scoring a quick touchdown to go up 29-14.
That’s where the play-caller went wrong.
The bottom line – High-risk, high-reward: a delicate balance
In the world of football, just as in life, there is a balance between risk and reward. In this case, it’s both.
Campbell’s choice is a testament to his willingness to take risks. He’s always been a risk-taker, and it’s worked well for the Lions in the past. But in this case, it didn’t work out so well.
The lesson here is that even the most daring plans need to be carefully thought out. Timing and context count for a lot.
