Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday, Nov. 21, that Sam LaPorta recently underwent back surgery and likely will miss the rest of the year.

I told the team that. It's like, man, there's some things I wish I would have done different," Lions coach Dan Campbell said after loss to Eagles.

The Detroit Lions made a change last Sunday, with head coach Dan Campbell taking over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton. "It was just, let's try something a little different," Campbell said in his postgame press conference, and in both process and results, things were indeed a little different for the Lions.

Dan Campbell's decision to take over calling the offense wasn't desperation. It was a masterclass in leadership that separates good coaches from elite ones.

Free Press sports writer Rainer Sabin highlights the best and worst performances from the Detroit Lions’ 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is the clear-cut WR1 in Detroit, but Williams is a fascinating big-play weapon that is an ideal WR2. It's clear the Lions weren't utilizing him the way they should -- and that figures to change moving forward.

Head coach Dan Campbell has taken the Lions’ offense into his own hands. After an inconsistent start to the season under offensive coordinator John Morton, Campbell seized play-calling duties in order to, in his own words, find a little “rhythm.”

The Detroit Lions' defense has strengthened while its offense has weakened. Dan Campbell may be best served altering his tactics to reflect that.