LANDOVER, Md. — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell took over playcalling duties from first-year offensive coordinator John Morton this past week, and it ignited a dominant 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
Campbell said he met with Morton for an honest conversation to discuss some changes last Monday, a day after a stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Entering Sunday's game, Detroit ranked among the league leaders in total points per game but was still struggling to find an offensive identity outside of the home run plays.
«Look, it was honest, it was he and I and we were good,» Campbell said of the meeting. «And like I told him, 'Man I need you… but I feel like this is something that I'm gonna do.'
»Listen, John Morton's all team. That's all he cares about. He just wants to win. He wants to be a part of it. He wants to help where he can, and he was outstanding today.
«He's a grinder, he's a worker and he just tries to help and give you anything you can possibly need for the game. Look, if you're him, of course it probably doesn't feel too good but he's also a pro and he understands everything so we move on.»
The Commanders upset the top-seeded Lions in the NFC divisional round last January. In the rematch, Detroit got revenge, scoring on eight consecutive offensive drives with Campbell drawing up the plays.
Campbell was spotted on the sideline wearing eyeglasses while talking into the headset in between plays with a play sheet in his hands. He said he was so focused on the task that he didn't notice President Donald Trump in attendance.
«I'm in this place and I didn't know what's going on around me half the time,» he said. «So, it was either defense was out there or I'm trying to get the
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