Dan Campbell Press Conference | December 16, 2024

[@westdr1dw4]

Best wishes for Dave Montgomery on healing. Thanks for the great year you gave us. Looking forward to watching you next season.

[@historyadventureswithcandi3497]

Second! I hope he heals well ❤

[@surfcurran1]

Devout Bills fan here. I think Dan Campbell is probably the best coach in the NFL. Professional, accountable, excellent leadership-all the buzz words that are things the lesser posers try to be seen to be doing. Campbell embodies and personifies those attributes. Love to see this as a SB preview, but if Bills don’t go, would be ecstatic to see Lions go and win.

[@bretbarnes2224]

Thanks.

[@Roguefoxx]

Your QB is an absolute stud

[@desert_sky_guy]

Bills are similar, man. McDermott is highly underrated and those players are tight and play for each other. Had respect for the Bills already, but even more after that game. All the best to your guys going forward!

[@tylerbouck3555]

If we dont go I hope the Bills win!

[@Sheamu5]

Both teams make it to Feb 9th it would be a hell of a rematch.

[@Spartan902]

My team the Brisbane Lions in the AFL suffered significant injuries this year and lost numerous players for the season and things weren't looking good but they found a way and won the premiership. Young players who had been bashing on the door got their opportunity and ran with it! Keep the faith and Go Lions.🦁💪❤️🇦🇺

[@kenmahoney5255]

Steelers fan here. I hate to see all the injuries for these guys. I got mad respect for those guys, that city, those fans! Here's to brighter days ahead Detroit.

[@Trickshots-z7e]

Dan Campbell is a gem. Nothing but respect for him! He really calmed my nerves.

[@JohnMcCullough97]

This team has an opportunity to live forever in NFL lore - remember that 2024 Lions' team that started the year great but got hit with all those injuries and still won the Super Bowl? Great chance for some of our role players to live out a dream. Next Man Up!! Hold The Line!! If any team is built for this, it's this team. Go Lions!!

[@americaneagleclaw6937]

It's not happening this year, wayyy too many big players missing. We're fucked

[@75ize]

@@americaneagleclaw6937the worst type of fan.

[@datruth_706]

Im here(falcons fan) because i wanted to see what a top team coach says after a loss, and he actually talks to the team. Instead of making excuses. Man if falcons dont make playoffs, im rootin for yal to win it all.

[@matthewsullivan5575]

One pride and one week at a time we got this Detroit! Lions til we die!

[@jeremygrieves3886]

LIONS 4 LIFE , GO LIONS

[@LivinMyJeffLife]

Don't lose faith. Miracles happen🦁

[@jeremygrieves3886]

GO LIONS !!!!!

[@AndrewSavedbyJesus]

Still a ton of great players still standing! At least 10! And a handful of other “good” players. Best o line best offense. Historically good offense and best coaching. Why panic? I love when the bandwagon fans will say this is the best team ever a couple months from now!

[@clterry07]

Hell yeah they doooo

[@AmonSSC]

Yes!

[@hypersonic223]

Not for us

[@gitchegumee3726]

Finish strong. Proud of the team. OnePride. GoLions

[@Skywalker-h8c]

We good you guys, rakeshaw, Mosley, bring back suh to finish wat he started! Go lions

[@camp44mag]

Never saw a better Detroit Lions, but man, all the names on the out and IR lists. Heal well, guys. Cheers up to yall still playing, and as coach said, 'the players getting an opportunity'.

[@IllBillGatez]

12-2 isn't a miracle. It's concentrated growth. We have been slowed by consistent injuries, but this team is bigger than any single player. This is just the beginning.

[@justinbanks5722]

No matter how the Season goes from here I’m all in.

[@KS2025-k7n]

NEXT DETROIT LION SOLDIER UP!!!! DETROIT vs EVERYBODY!!!LETS GO LIONS👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SJM5684]

Vikings fan here, 🙏🏿 for Montgomery hate to see injuries. Respected him as a player love to have him on our team hated to play against him because he was a tough good player. Best of luck!!

[@Melissa-k4d]

And prayers for the whole team!!

[@dizzydean2023]

Respect David, stellar season keep your faith, get healthy and come back stronger. Good luck and God bless.

[@leonitis0961]

I dont think we have come out of a game healthy since we list hutch, and i can confidently say that if any other team in the nfl had to deal with this level of injuries they would not have been nearly as good as the lions still winning 11 straight games We still hold our own fate in our hands and if we win the next 3 and get that one seed this will be one of the greatest season to have ever happened given what we have been through

[@tammywilliams2787]

Amen 🙏 Detroit Lions !!!

[@shlidgn90]

Look at the Niners.

[@Ilikedogs9000]

@@shlidgn90 take a look at their record...?

[@dicksonsf]

@@shlidgn90 the 49ers aren't 12-2

[@jasonwilson-jc9wb]

They leave starters in a meaningless regular season game burn out your players now nothing left for playoffs

[@JonHoezee]

I wouldn’t have anyone else steering this ship than Dan Campbell! This man will get them there. He won’t rest until it happens! Brad is a huge part of this as well.

[@Manthathasspiderlikepowers]

People forget the eagles won a Super Bowl against the pats with a backup qb and injured defensive players. Nothing is over yet. The people crying need to get a new hobby or something.

[@Yoozer88]

Who’s going to player corner? Vildor? He’s been so good. No team has been this injured.

[@JC-rb5fb]

It’s not over, but you’re grasping at straws here. How many teams with backups don’t make it. You pick the one time it worked. Like I said, it’s not over but damn, this is pretty close to insurmountable

[@DetroitLions59]

Did the Eagles have eight defensive starters out, & five rotational players behind out as well?

[@marceld8961]

One Patriots benched Malcolm Butler. For 2 Eagles had most of their squad still and Nick Foles never was a bad qb.

[@andresanor8663]

@@Yoozer88 Iffy is back this week potentially, he was a CB at syracuse, Eman might have to step up and get his ass in there, slide Amik out and run the other Joseph at nickel or even BB. We have options i just really wish they would explore it because im also not excited for Vildor to be out there either.

[@kiemoni]

We have lost before, but never have we ever won 11 straight 🏆so hats off to the best team in the NFL 💪🏿💙💪🏿🦁

[@ClarenceMccord]

Right it's only 2 loses I don't understand ppl they had a great season

[@kiemoni]

@ClarenceMccord facts and we still in it at the top

[@maureen3134]

Sending positive thoughts to David Montgomery. Next man up! Grit!!!

[@ForeverSealedInChrist]

I LOVE THIS 😂🔵🤧🦁.. This what make Champions. The Lions are a TEAM not just a player, watch History be made… we loss 42-48 not playing our best. Think about that..

[@jerrybissey2642]

I hate these guys getting hurt. Really proud of all of them. Get well guys! As for rest they will keep fighting and Campbell will lead them!

[@21nixonme6]

Coach always makes me feel better. We still have a good chance.

[@williamdillard5060]

Lions HC Dan Campbell is THE BEST IN THE NFL. We ALL know that if he was able to field his best team would be different. Yes ALL teams have injuries. No other top team in The NFL has lost as many core players on defense than The Lions. DE Aidan Hutchison, LB. Alex Anzalone. Both lead and set the pace for the rest of the defense. I STILL have 💯% confidence that HC Dan Campbell and his amazing staff are going to lead the remaining players to A NFC Championship Game.

[@romaniangod5649]

We got this

[@dougr188]

Delusional. He has good coordinators, he's not a good coach.

[@williamdillard5060]

@@dougr188 then you just don't understand. It's not your fault.

[@seanlewis575]

Vaki, Zadarius, Ennis, Ifeatu…these guys gotta step up…man I believe in this team, I believe in Coach Campbell and I believe in Goff.

[@carefullwhatusay]

Those are all guys who are injured lol what you talking about. Minus vaki

[@Skywalker-h8c]

Let’s go stop putting your heads down Detroit! Go lions

[@ayebeeofficial4404]

I’ve been waiting to see vaki shine. Hell of a catch and run player

[@fredbendolph5924]

All we can do is believe we still good

[@timdaining8425]

Z isn't injured and Ennis and iffy should be coming off IR I fucking hope. Iffy could be huge with his blitzing ability. He's so fragile unfortunately but he's a hell of a player.

[@timstort8223]

As long as this offense stays healthy we can and should win the rest of the games this year, destiny in our own hands

[@cvetanivanov593]

Bro, you didn't get that one of the best offensive players Montgomery is out fot this season after Bills game? It's a big hit, he was the leader in our attack. Nothing to do with all this misfortune this seaaon.

[@americaneagleclaw6937]

Defense wins championships though

[@ghxstreborn]

@@americaneagleclaw6937The team who scores the most points wins championships. That is an outdated cliche. The chargers have a great defense, they won’t win a championship. Making plays wins championships. Our offense is powerful enough to win a chip with a beat down defense.

[@americaneagleclaw6937]

@@ghxstreborn Chargers have a horrible offense though and are still above .500 and fighting for a playoff spot. Showing that a good defense will at least keep you in the game. Only 2 super bowl winners over the last 20 yrs that didn't have a top 10 defense. So like I said defense wins championships

[@deadreckoning6288]

Offense isn't healthy. We just lost the heart & soul of this offense. Montgomery. No SB. It's too bad. Too many injuries.

[@twotrackjack2260]

Damn, that really sucks for Montey. Wish him a strong and rapid recovery.

[@JerrySocia]

cant count em out yet. If we can still take the #1 seed we will need every fan to carry us through the NFC championship game. SB will be had keep the faith DETROIT!!!

[@BreeG-m1s]

I love this coach and this team. Imagine if they do the unthinkable and win the Super Bowl….that will be the best story and documentary of all time and I’m here for it. Let’s go Lions!

[@vod2222]

I still have hope!!

[@MegaBillWood]

Btw , if our Lions still win it all this season…. It will go down as the greatest Coaching job in NFL history. If you don’t believe that, then as St Brown would say;” You don’t know Ball”

[@frontieremail5726]

Get tight and fight for each other and our team .

[@bobganzak7496]

Sure is nice to have a stand up man as a coach…the players love him and some “Fans?” Seem to tear him apart…

[@valariedowning4455]

Best Coach we ever had win or lose.

[@TadWolfe]

Those are not real fans. They clearly do not understand the situation this organization has been in.

[@aarondonald1611]

Wow you guys like your purity tests dont ya

[@timstort8223]

It’s next man up, period. No excuses

[@lysergicpillamyd483]

I have plenty of confidence in Reynolds and Vaki to cover for Montgomery.

[@jberg8159]

I like the thought of Gibbs getting the ball more.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Keep biting kneecaps guys!!! Prayers for all the others who are injured!!! Love our Lions!!! Surgery for Montgomery!!! 😢😢😢😢..... Broken jaw???? Dan we have faith!!! Let's go!!! Detroit Pride!! 💪💪💪💙💙💙.....

[@patrickyb8840]

Hope they give Vaki a bigger role - he's a tough player from U of U - Kyle Whittingham disciple ..... Believe he can truly help this team !!

[@voorheez313586]

I Started the press conference with a dismal outlook… now MCDC has givin me some hope… you can only control what you can control…

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

I was just telling someone.. this loss either kicks you in the rear or Into gear.. He is a strong Coach.. Many players got hurt.. is there a reason so many has?.. I do wonder? Prayers they Make it and Win the Super bowl..🙏🕊️🤟

[@soupysalad1]

Last time we lost we went 11-0. Who is to say we can't do it again

[@valariedowning4455]

Trust and believe!!!!!

[@nancyfredenburg1714]

Warriors and Fighters.

[@dollabizzle3423]

Damn Knuckles😮🙄🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️....We Still Built For This!!! Let's go 🔵

[@pali1H]

I wouldn't trade him for any coach in the world.

[@scottlaboch4534]

Great game!! Hope to see y'all in New Orleans for the SB 🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬

[@tedmajszak6431]

Never surrender. Go Lions 🩵

[@KyleRinesmith-po9xw]

coach of the year!think about it,he went for the onside kick so the media would blame him for the loss.he took one for the team!

[@grizzlynickog]

Go Lions we got this

[@purpleatheist9131]

Everyone should relax. If we see Josh Allen again, it’ll be in the superbowl. In the meantime, not a single QB we’re going to face is even half as good as Josh Allen. That man is a beast. They lost to the Rams the previous week and they came out for blood. Knowing we clinched a playoff spot also probably caused the guys to come out slower. I also thought our extra few days of rest could do more harm than good cause it’s sort of like going back to work after a Christmas vacation. It takes a minute to get back in the flow of things. By that point we were down 14 already and it turned into a shootout to come back and try and win. No other game the rest of the year will go like this. Our offense is still formidable even without Montgomery and our defense doesn’t have to be perfect, they just have to do enough. We will be ok. The focus is Chicago now. We’re 12-2. Who thought we would be here after we dropped that game to the Bucs in the second game of the season? Give these guys a break. They have brought us nothing but joy over the last 3 months with this win streak. No team in the league is undefeated. Lost by 6 points to a fired up Bills and Josh Allen with half our defense injured. Let’s just get through the next 3 games without more injuries and take it game by game in the playoffs. Anything can happen. No need for all the dooming.

[@mevik3835]

At 53 ive always been a Det fan Jared Goff is one of the Best players we ever had and i been watching football in the 3rd grade lol i live in another state now but were my Lions clothes with pride

[@Saltysherp]

The ship hasn't sailed ya'll. We're still in this. Our coaches will get our team right for the remaining of the season. Go LIONS! 🦁💙🖤

[@Masterchief481]

Time to call suh!!!!

[@NightwingTV]

Time to call JPP and Xavien Howard

[@lysergicpillamyd483]

Time to call Calvin Johnson!

[@Skywalker-h8c]

Been time! Go lions

[@Sheamu5]

Get Barry in there 😂

[@Juice3059-ie4es]

Watching the game from the beginning, the players faces just looked off. Even St brown looked a lil distant like he wasnt there fully. I love his podcast. He and EQ are hilarious.

[@bruceadams9542]

Hey the team drop the ball. pick it back up get better.💪

[@romaniangod5649]

We still have hope and next year we should be tougher. Lets KO the last 3 games

[@danielwieten8617]

Not without AG and Ben Johnson. They will surely take a head coaching job after this season regardless.

[@Sheamu5]

We can make due without them, there will be plenty of guys fighting to come into that job and this team. Dan can pick from within or without.

[@romaniangod5649]

​@@danielwieten8617 give them raises then 😢

[@atibaadolphus178]

At this point I'm just praying we can get Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn for one more year. I know we likely won't but man... It sucks our season is going down like this. We're still good but I really thought this could be our year 😢

[@stonyonekenobi]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall during those meetings with Coach and his coordinators.

[@joebarrera3239]

Detroit is built different

[@estelaeaves3065]

Amen 🙏🙏

[@Yeahbruh200]

Man we can't catch a break. We have been win winning with litearlly 21 guys injured, I think we can win a Super Bowl, but it's going to be tough. I still have faith in the Lions always

[@BigGabbin]

Motivator, offensive genius...

[@49rizon]

Time to show what this team is really made of!!

[@reginaldsmith8197]

💯💯💯

[@Melissa-k4d]

Sending prayers for Montgomery!! LOVE YOU GUYS!

[@jacksonlandry1017]

Dan is the right guy to lead in this situation

[@bsmoove11215]

Love my Lions. Love Dan Campbell. Don’t love our chances of making it happen this year. Let’s hope everybody proves me wrong and I have to eat my words.

[@trobbins88]

Haven't seen MCDC this dejected in a long time. Even my group of friends are now writing off the Super Bowl. IMO, we are in the same position as last year...a questionable defense, a great offense, and the opportunity to win the division. At this moment, I am just pushing for the Division Win. We may or may not keep the #1 Seed unless we win out and Philly loses to Washington. Chicago and SF might be a challenge, but I would like to see the postseason and division wrapped up before we play Minnesota.

[@Sheamu5]

Yep, I've been saying that for a while, as beat up as our defense is, it is still performing better than last year.

[@iceman1272]

We are fighters! This is what biting kneecaps are about! When we fall down, WE GET BACK UP!!!! Go Lions!!!

[@hermar3656]

We lost 3 players playing at a probowl level yesterday

[@timstort8223]

Craig Netflix Renoylds is a very solid runner, not too concerned about this injury, wishing DMO the best!

[@bedell1981]

Go detroit grit and grinding even with all our injuries

[@smukkaki]

Anyone want to talk about the dirty players on the bills that were literally punching St. Brown multiple times with no flags thrown. Just after six minutes left in the 2nd quarter, two times a player on the bills throws multiple punches with no flags

[@lorysutherland5464]

Yeah.. saw that... Man , a clear view of that player beating the hell out of St.Brown. Throwing heavy punches.

[@osheasheets2146]

They are atta king the ball . Lol

[@dballard66]

Punching the ball out is a defensive tactic, Lions do it all the time. Sometimes you miss and hit the guy.

[@henrymoore7766]

One or two punches at the ball but what I seen was unsportsmanlike conduct in my book, maybe they should ban that because someone could get hurt

[@tammywilliams2787]

I about chucked a boot at the tele from those brigant hits !!!!

[@PCPAyLOAD]

Who else can we bring in off a couch somewhere!?.. Every week we just get decimated with major injury after another. If we somehow pull off a Superbowl it will be truely an incredible feet.

[@JoeSorrells]

Lions have to be an offensive type of team rest of the year we still have the best QB , the bills bearly beat us The lions will adjust, go super bowl. Bless all of the lions injury s. It's only our second lost

[@jameslegion5547]

COACH!!!

[@ryanxx24]

We should get Tracy Walker back

[@austinpeters639]

That’s a good idea friend

[@JoeMcCormick32174]

Don't want to see a loss...but this can be classified as a "good" loss. It really highlights the deficiencies of the team. Hating these injuries...never seen anything like it.

[@henrymoore7766]

This was a horrible wake up call to the team. We are still heading towards the Superbowl

[@ScoobaScoo]

My goodness this is like a dang movie. Get well guys. Wow.

[@deonjackson9655]

Lions are still the best team in the NFL. People need to calm down if they are REAL lions fans!

[@tammywilliams2787]

Never lose faith with the Lions !!!! This team is beyond amazing, and the bills and refs hurt

[@stonyonekenobi]

I knew we were in the midst of an historic season. I just didn't know it would involve overcoming an historic level of team injuries, the likes of which no one has ever experienced.

[@HikingtheIsland]

Criag reynolds is amazing he'll step up I know that. Also i still have him on my fantasy team as my main running back.

[@hypersonic223]

Day 65 of saying “Get Well Soon Defense” (Someone told me I was about 9-10 days behind, also I’m dealing with massive depression right now💀)

[@pyro2611]

Bobby Layne still grinning his ass off.

[@macetaylor69]

If we won this game they would be crowning us SB champs today, we lost by just 6 points to josh allen and joe brady with all those injuries? Thats incredible

[@caelman23]

Does anyone know is Alex anzalone and Ennis Rakestraw back

[@EnergyAnn]

We can see the start of time from the JWST but we can’t get the microphone situation figured out here. Hey broadcast company how do u think you’re doing? Any chance the mic will be connected to record next pc?

[@cannadaddoit7460]

Gutted for mack, CD, Dorse, and Monty. Rest up boys, ya done good

[@MrCalCal87]

This is Craig Reynold’s chance to show the league what he’s made of. Go Lions!

[@nojopro908]

Can we please do better on the audio

[@joshuafreier1749]

Can y'all please fix the daggum audio. Every week.

[@cannadaddoit7460]

No. Eat spit and go to hail loser

[@AndrewNash-cg9bh]

Montgomery...man . Next man up . Let's Go !!! Gotta get the running game " Blalance " Balance " gotta have it to go to the Superbowl and win . U know that Coach .

[@Tae.B.]

We need to get SUH. We are out of options!!

[@aljohnson5601]

Boy, will this make it sweet when we win the division with our third string defense. What will the Vikings say then?

[@OsamaBudLaden-sl2kl]

No MVP talks no Sonic & Knuckles promo just back to winning under the radar

[@JohnEckert-wj8gx]

Could the audio get any worse?

[@joedematteo5163]

Having to declare for an on side kick is a lame rule, might as well take it out of the game. Have we not had to declare it with 12 min to go, prolly would have worked better!

[@We-to9gp]

That said...because he had to declare it with 12 minutes left, is the exact reason why you don't do an onside kick at that point! Seemed like desperation to me.

[@jamiekirbitz586]

What player did they ask about at the very end?

[@justinbanks5722]

What he say at the end