Detroit Lions Dominate Giants, Prepare for Thanksgiving Showdown: The Detroit Lions secured a Week 12 victory over the New York Giants, highlighted by a historic defensive performance and a rapid turnaround for thier upcoming Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers.
campbell’s Record-Setting Season: Linebacker Jack Campbell continued his extraordinary rookie season, leading the Lions defense with 11 tackles on Sunday. This brings his season total to 108 tackles, making him the first player in franchise history to reach 100 tackles, 4.0 sacks,and two forced fumbles in a single season since the statistic began being officially tracked in 1994.
Pass Interference Flag Finally Thrown: The Lions were the last NFL team to avoid having a pass interference penalty called against them. That streak ended Sunday when safety Dane Belton was flagged for pass interference against wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in the end zone. The penalty placed Detroit at the 1-yard line, and St. Brown scored three plays later on a pass from quarterback Jared Goff.
Quick Turnaround for Thanksgiving: With a short week ahead, the Lions promptly began preparations for their annual Thanksgiving Day Classic against the Packers. Coaches headed to the Meijer Performance Center Sunday to begin game planning, and Goff stated he would be reviewing film of the Packers’ defense at home. The team acknowledges the challenges presented by such a condensed schedule.