Detroit Lions: 2025

[sagnam]

That’s still the single greatest touchdown celebration of all time.

[CMRivdogs]

4 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

 

I miss Longs. They were my go to in the summer for sweet corn. Like their cider and donuts as well. Close enough to the house to stop by in the middle of the week and skip the crowds

[RedRamage]

After yesterday's win, Dan Campbell now as a W/L/T record of: 41/29/1... which is good for a 58.45% winning percentage.

In terms of total wins Campbell is 7th all time in Detroit Lions History:

Campbell needs just three more wins to move into 5th place, 7 more (very much doable this season) will put him in the top 4.

As for winning percentage, Campbell is already top 4:

In case anyone is curious, there have been 21 head coaches in Detroit Lions history if you count Potsy Clark only once and you include Robert Prince.

Potsy had two different stints as Lions Head Coach: From 1931-1936, and then again in 1940.

Robert Prince coached only one game as the Lions Head Coach. He served as acting Head Coach in 2020 due to interim head coach Darrell Bevell (among other Lions coaching staff members) being in quarantine because of COVID exposure. The Lions lost that game, meaning Prince as a winning percentage of 0.00%.

Sadly, he's not the only Lions head coach with that record. John Karcis was hired by the Lions as a backfield coach under Bill Edwards in 1942, and was elevated to head coach after the Lions lost their first three games of the season. Owner Mandel fired Edwards and two of his assistants, and named Karcis Head Coach. Karcis would lose all remaining 8 games in that season.

[Motown Bombers]

Campbell started 4-19-1. Since then, he’s 37-10 since. 

[Tenacious D]

21 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

Campbell started 4-19-1. Since then, he’s 37-10 since. 

solid, but he’s no Potsy Clark

[MichiganCardinal]

 

[RandyMarsh]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

The Big Buck is still the winningest coach in Lions history in-terms of overall number of wins. Not for long I would imagine with the pace Campbell is on. Truly incredible that a guy as terrible as Fontes has the most wins in our franchise's history. I think the Run & Shoot offense, under a better coach with a real QB, with the weapons we had in the 1990s (Barry, Herm, Perriman, Morton) would have been an explosive offense. It would have been the greatest show on turf before the Rams were a thing. Oh well!

[Motown Bombers]

 

[MichiganCardinal]

26 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

 

In fairness they could be twins.

[gehringer_2]

19 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

The Big Buck is still the winningest coach in Lions history in-terms of overall number of wins. Not for long I would imagine with the pace Campbell is on. Truly incredible that a guy as terrible as Fontes has the most wins in our franchise's history. I think the Run & Shoot offense, under a better coach with a real QB, with the weapons we had in the 1990s (Barry, Herm, Perriman, Morton) would have been an explosive offense. It would have been the greatest show on turf before the Rams were a thing. Oh well!

Time of possession was always an issue - maybe a better or just deeper defensive team that could have subbed more and they get over the top. But the Lions FO had no idea how to build a winning football team. They were all about flash - and especially flash at RB. Barry was the end of a long line of over reliance/over investment at RB. But beyond that they had little clue to team building. 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[sagnam]

5 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

 

Interestingly, he’s one of those guys that all you need to do is see his face and you already know what number he’ll be wearing. We all knew the kid who wanted that number and most of the time he looked like Ratledge.

[Shinzaki]

We've had a lot of coaches named Clark 

[sagnam]

Hilarious

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOrk3qXDqw_

 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

19 hours ago, Shinzaki said:

We've had a lot of coaches named Clark 

The fact that this is a real image of a head coach is hysterical. Monte Clark praying the kick goes in is so SOL he is not even funnt.

[lordstanley]

3 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

The fact that this is a real image of a head coach is hysterical. Monte Clark praying the kick goes in is so SOL he is not even funnt.

And after the Lions had uncharacteristically moved 60 yards in a minute, beautifully. 15:45 to 17:25 of this clip.

 

[MichiganCardinal]

A name I would consider signing if he is in football shape is Emmanuel Moseley. If we are just looking for a bridge for a couple weeks, and we don’t need him to be healthy all season, he may be a suitable option who knows the system.

Hand to say he’d be better than sliding Amik and Branch over and putting in Maddox though.

Edited September 29 by MichiganCardinal

[Sports_Freak]

Cincinnati and KC are both going to be on short weeks when they play the Lions. If that matters....

[Motown Bombers]

Denver is shutting down these receivers with a white CB. We’re good. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Only a six hour drive? Might go get me a single ticket to Cincy.

[Sports_Freak]

7 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Only a six hour drive? Might go get me a single ticket to Cincy.

They really do look bad. Their 2-1 record may end up 4-13. Full Tank Mode.

[MichiganCardinal]

12 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

They really do look bad. Their 2-1 record may end up 4-13. Full Tank Mode.

Their offensive line is horrific. Not sure if Zac Taylor survives this season if they can't figure something out.