Green Bay, Wisconsin (AP) — Detroit Lions’ new coaches and quarterbacks are off to a similar start to the team’s previous regime.
Detroit brought Dan Campbell in place of the dismissed Matt Patricia. When longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford wanted, the Lions sent him to the Los Angeles Rams and brought Jared Goff in his place.
My face has changed. However, the results of the franchise trying to avoid the fourth consecutive season with double-digit losses are the same.
Lions (0-2) lost to San Francisco Fortinize 41-33, lagging behind and almost completely returning to start the season. They led half-time on Monday night, but fell apart on the rest of the road and lost to the Green Bay Packers 35-17.
“Now I’m a new crew member,” Goff said. “Obviously there is (losing) history, but I believe in the people here. I believe in Dan. I believe in our staff. This is a new regime. , We believe it is the new energy of the building. “
The night began with many promises to Detroit.
Goff completed 13 of the first 14 passes and connected Quintess Cephas and TJ Hockenson for a touchdown. However, he struggled the rest of the way as the Lions scored 21-0 in the last two periods. Goff finished 26 out of 36 yards at 246 yards, shot a passcut in the second half and lost his fumble.
“I’m not a negative person,” Campbell said. “I’m all about going to work. I want someone who is elastic and willing to go back to work, someone who loves balls, someone who can clear up mistakes. I’m looking for them. I’m not a monkeyr. You’re not going to discourage me. They’re the type of people I want around me. “
Campbell is optimistic that he has a group that can turn things around.
“I want someone looking for a solution,” he said. “We’re in this mess, so we’re going to fix the mess. That’s what I’m looking for. I think we’ll be fine. We’ll be fine. What do you know, it needs to stab. I hope it will stab. It stabs me. “
Campbell and Goff said the attack constantly shot their feet. And Goff was under pressure to play while Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay was facing a depleted Lions secondary.
Lions had already missed the top cornerback after Jeff Okuda, who was third overall in the 2020 draft, broke the Achilles heel in the 41-33 season and lost to the San Francisco Fortinise. Ifeatu Melifon Woo, a rookie third-round pick from Syracuse, started his first career on behalf of Okuda, but injured his thigh in the third quarter.
The Lions managed to take the 17-14 half-time lead by keeping an eye on Rogers. Greenbay recorded touchdowns in two of the first three series, but didn’t take ownership of the fourth until three seconds left in the first half.
Detroit seemed to be on the verge of gaining momentum by forcing a punt when Michael Brockers dismissed Rogers and pushed the Packers to third and twelfth place.
At that time, Rogers threw deeply into Davante Adams for a 50-yard gain, and Merifon Wu was injured during play. When Meriphone Wu headed to the locker room, Rogers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Robert Tonyan, leading the Packers forever.
On the next drive, Campbell made an unrewarded strategic decision.
Lions abandoned the field goal attempt as Detroit dragged 21-17 and faced 4th and 1st place from Green Bay 25. Goff’s pass to Sephas was incomplete, and the Packers recorded a touchdown on his next possession.
Goff’s fumble led to another packers’ touchdown, and Detroit never threatened again.
“It’s still early,” Goff said. “Obviously, 0-2 isn’t where we want it, but there’s plenty of room for improvement and we can win a lot in the future.”
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