Dan Campbell - Lions 'probably needed' blowout loss to refocus - ESPN

BALTIMORE — There were no excuses made as Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell described his team's 38-6 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

«They kicked our ass,» Campbell stated bluntly in defeat.

The Lions' hiccup at Baltimore was their first road loss of the season, as the defense allowed the most points in a game this season, with MVP-candidate Lamar Jackson helping the Ravens put up 503 total yards of offense.

Winners of four straight games, the Lions entered Baltimore tied for the NFL's best record through Week 6, but Campbell said «we probably needed» the loss as a reality check to stay on track.

«You don't want these to happen but when it does, it recenters you, it refocuses you. And that's all I know. I don't want it to happen. Nobody wants it to happen,» Campbell said. «Nobody likes to look over there and watch them having a great time because they kicked our ass. Nobody thinks that's fun, but I know that motivates me for next week, it motivates our team. You'll do any and everything you can not to have that feeling again. That's all I mean by that.»

Detroit had a rare opportunity to start the season 6-1 or better for the first time since 1956 but allowed the Ravens to score a touchdown on each of their first four drives to dig themselves in a 28-0 hole at halftime that they never recovered from.

Jackson dominated the Lions, going 21-for-27 for 357 passing yards, the second most in a single game in his career. He also finished with three passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown.

«Lamar beat us. He hammered us with his arm. He threw the ball extremely well, he ran when he needed to, and we did not handle it well,» Campbell said. «Our energy was good, which is crazy when you come out of a game