We also learned that no team in memory has been as high on their own supply as Detroit. Across the board from coaches to players to the media. There is no input for hubris in the models I suppose. So, predicting their falling on their asses at home is a bit tricky to foresee. I get it.
Still, my advice to Dan Campbell for next year and beyond is that the NFL is a tough, unforgiving and competitive business. The margin for error or distractions is incomprehensibly small. You're most at risk when you think you’re on top.
So, treating the Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels like a pregame tailgate for your upcoming NFL Championship game was - in a word - foolish. They were on a business trip and left with their kneecaps intact and your wallet.
The Police had a song called "Driven to Tears" where Sting writes, "too many camera and not enough food." That logic applies to the Lions in 2024 too - too many cameras and not enough focus and humility.
We also learned that no team in memory has been as high on their own supply as Detroit. Across the board from coaches to players to the media. There is no input for hubris in the models I suppose. So, predicting their falling on their asses at home is a bit tricky to foresee. I get it.
Still, my advice to Dan Campbell for next year and beyond is that the NFL is a tough, unforgiving and competitive business. The margin for error or distractions is incomprehensibly small. You're most at risk when you think you’re on top.
So, treating the Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels like a pregame tailgate for your upcoming NFL Championship game was - in a word - foolish. They were on a business trip and left with their kneecaps intact and your wallet.
The Police had a song called "Driven to Tears" where Sting writes, "too many camera and not enough food." That logic applies to the Lions in 2024 too - too many cameras and not enough focus and humility.