The Detroit Lions refused to fold after falling 27-10 behind the Buffalo Bills at halftime. Josh Allen and the Bills controlled the opening two quarters, but Dan Campbell’s team fought back and kept the game competitive.

Unfortunately for Detroit, the comeback attempt ultimately fell short. Buffalo finished with a 41-31 victory, handing the Lions a frustrating loss despite their second-half response.

Campbell offered a straightforward assessment after the game. He believes Detroit needs to become far more efficient on the ground, especially with a talented running back room at its disposal.

“I think we're one and one. And I think that we have to be able to run the ball better than we are right now. We have to be much more efficient doing it. Our back's too good. We came into this game, we needed to be able to run it.”

The Lions struggled to establish their rushing attack against Buffalo. Campbell knows that cannot continue if Detroit wants its offense to consistently control games.

He also believes there is plenty of room for improvement. The Lions showed enough during their second-half fightback to suggest Campbell sees plenty of potential within the offense.

“The Little S*** Is Killing Us” — Campbell Calls Out Lions’ Penalties

Campbell had already expressed his frustration at halftime after Detroit’s difficult opening two quarters. He specifically pointed toward the costly penalties and mistakes that repeatedly gave Buffalo opportunities.

The Lions entered halftime down 17 points after allowing the Bills to score on four of their five possessions. Campbell also admitted that Detroit’s offense had not handled its opportunities well enough.

Now, the focus shifts toward fixing those problems. Campbell believes Detroit can grow offensively, but the Lions must eliminate the mistakes and establish a more efficient rushing attack.

Written by

Joseph Nithin