Insider Details 1 Major Change For Lions This Season
The Detroit Lions are ready to turn things around for good.
Dan Campbell has orchestrated a major culture turnaround, and the fans are buying it.
As a matter of fact, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that tickets for today’s Thanksgiving divisional clash vs. the Green Bay Packers have led to an unprecedented frenzy.
Apparently, standing-room-only tickets are going for as much as $200 in the secondary market, and there are more than 7,000 people on the season-ticket waitlist, which is the first time that has happened at Ford Field.
Life has changed for the #Lions going into today’s Thanksgiving game. Cases in point?
— Standing room only tickets are going for $200(!) on the secondary market.
— There are 7,000 people on the season-ticket wait list, a first for Ford Field.
A good time to be a Lions fan.
This is the first time in the past 30 years that the Lions have made it to Thanksgiving as undisputed divisional contenders.
The Lions are 8-2 for the season and could even finish the night as divisional leaders with a win over their divisional rivals.
It’s crazy to think that this Lions team had made coach Campbell cry tears of frustration just a couple of years ago, and the best part about this is that they’re just going to get better, as they have plenty of youth in their core.
The Lions can dominate with their defense, or they can hurt you on offense in so many ways.
The team plays like a solid unit, and they’re all committed to their common goal of proving the doubters wrong.
Needless to say, they still need to prove themselves against the likes of the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers, but it wouldn’t be shocking to see them going the distance to make the Super Bowl.
Lions Coach Expected To Become A ‘Top HC Candidate’
The Detroit Lions have been as good as advertised this season, perhaps even better.
The Dan Campbell effect has completely turned this franchise around, and, as usually happens with winning teams, they could lose some key staff members in the offseason.
According to NFL reporter Jay Glazer, Lions’ OC Ben Johnson is expected to be one of the most sought-after people in terms of potentially taking over as a head coach for another team, which is far from shocking, considering the fact that offensive coordinators often draw the most attention in coaching cycles.
Then again, Glazer added that Campbell’s authenticity has also changed the way some GMs are going to make their HC hires in the future, which has already started with the Las Vegas Raiders choosing Antonio Pierce as their interim coach.
Johnson has been a quick riser in the league.
His coaching career started at Boston College in 2009 as a graduate assistant, then became a tight ends coach in 2011.
He joined the Miami Dolphins as an offensive assistant next season, being promoted to assistant QB coach after just one year.
Johnson stayed with the organization until 2019.
Then, the Lions hired him as an offensive quality control coach, later taking over as tight ends coach, and eventually being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2022.
The Detroit Lions have one of the most proficient offenses in the league right now, both on the ground and in the air, so it’s not a surprise to see the 37-year-old becoming a highly coveted asset in NFL circles.
