The Detroit Lions struggled in a big way against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, and didn't look like close to the same team that went 15-2 in 2024.
Offensively and defensively, the Lions struggled across the board and neither side of the ball looked particularly competent. As such, the ideas about what must happen next for the Lions in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears would seem to vary.
There's all kinds of different approaches the Lions could take to get back on track, but Campbell knows what his team must do next. As he explained to "Costa and Jansen" on 97.1 The Ticket, there's a very simple way for Detroit to earn a win against Chicago, centered around fundamentals.
"Communication. Communication. Communication. It's that simple. That's No. 1. No. 2 is fundamentals. Get back to the basics of what you do. Your freaking stance, your alignment, your first step, your hands, hips. All of it. It really is the simple 101 basic football stuff. We do those two things and we're going to be immensely better."
While many have racked their brain to explain away Detroit's ugly loss, it's clear after watching the tape that Campbell joins his quarterback as unconcerned with dramatic elements and believes the Lions have to clean simple things up. By honing in on communication and fundamentals within their play, he believes they will have enough to respond strongly.
Campbell already over tough Week 1 loss and looking forward to Week 2
While the divisional loss to the Packers might be lingering in the craw of some fans, the coaching staff doesn't have the luxury of dwelling on the past. There's a task at hand to prepare for the next game, and Campbell refuses to shrink from it.
In terms of his psyche, Campbell admitted to Costa and Jansen that it doesn't take him long mentally to get over a dismal performance on the field. In his head, such thoughts have a short shelf life and are replaced by the immense desire to improve and get ready for another battle.
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"I'd say (it takes) probably 24 hours. A good 24 hours it's still there, but you got to start putting in work. By the end of the next day, you have to start really grinding on tape. So once that happens, your mind's kind of cleared of it, because you got to move on to the next one and get it out of there. So, I'd say a good 24 hours and then you go. It's time to hit the ground running."
While the Lions were frustrated by the defeat, it's clear they are motivated by the chance to come off the mat in front of their home fans. It's another big rivalry game against the Bears with the notable subplot of Ben Johnson's return. With that in mind, Campbell knows he doesn't have time to be dwelling on the past.
If the Lions are able to approach things as he suggests, it would be a good way for everything to feel better heading into Week 3.