The Detroit Lions are 6-3 heading into Week 11, and while they have remained a top Super Bowl contender, things haven’t always gone according to plan for them in 2025. In an effort to get his offense going, head coach Dan Campbell took over the team’s offensive playcalling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton in Week 10.
The result was a 44-point outing against the Washington Commanders in which the Lions’ offense was firing on all cylinders. With the move appearing to be a success, folks wondered what Campbell would do moving forward after making this change. On Sunday, he shared a big announcement that will surely catch the attention of Detroit’s fanbase.
Dan Campbell to Remain the Lions’ Offensive Playcaller
Considering how the Lions lost both their offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, and defensive coordinator, Aaron Glenn, to head coaching jobs over the offseason, it was always going to take the team a while to get on the right track. That was more apparent on offense, where Morton sometimes struggled to get all of the playmakers Detroit has at its disposal involved on a weekly basis.
Campbell decided to give it a whirl and see if he could help unlock the offense in Week 10, and while he did so against a beat-up Commanders defense, 44 points is still 44 points. Campbell focused on establishing the run game and spreading the ball out in the air, and it resulted in an impressive victory when all was said and done.
With the win in the books, everyone was wondering whether or not Campbell would remain the team’s offensive playcaller moving forward. According to NFL insider Jay Glazer, that is precisely what he will be doing, as he revealed he will be the offensive playcaller for the rest of the 2025 campaign, with Morton also helping out alongside him.
“He told me yesterday this is a permanent move,” Glazer said on “The Inside Scoop with Jay Glazer.” “He’s gonna do this for the rest of the season, and he said, ‘Look, I’m still kind of getting my feet wet, how I’m doing this schedule-wise.’ But John Morton, who he replaced, he said has been doing a fantastic job helping him get acclimated to this. But this is Dan Campbell the rest of the way.”
Lions Looking to Earn Major Victory vs. Eagles in Week 11
GettyJared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions makes an adjustment against the Baltimore Ravens.
There’s no doubt that Campbell’s playcalling was impressive in Week 10, but the Lions likely would have won that game regardless of who was calling plays. The team will have a real test on its hands when it goes up against a stout Philadelphia Eagles team in Week 11, as that will truly let folks know just how capable Campbell is in his new role.
The Eagles, like the Lions, have won at a high clip this season (7-2 record), but it hasn’t been smooth sailing for them to this point. Both teams will be eager to pick up a notable regular-season victory over a top-tier opponent, and while it’s still only the middle point of the campaign, this game could have major playoff repercussions. With this matchup taking place on Sunday Night Football, kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET.
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