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The Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't mince words about missing the NFL Playoffs after falling to the Vikings. Changes could be in.
For a team that hates losing, the Detroit Lions have dropped three games in a row, including to bitter rivals the Minnesota Vikings. Losing to the Vikings hurt Dan Campbell more than the other two.
Following its loss at Minnesota, Jared Goff and Dan Campbell were tabbed as two of USA TODAY Sports' Christmas Day NFL "losers."
After the Lions were eliminated from the playoffs, fans recalled Dan Campbell's words following Detroit's 2023 Championship Game loss.
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Instead, referees whistled St. Brown for offensive pass interference in the Lions' 29-24 loss, a setback that puts playoff hopes in dire straits. With 22 seconds left earlier in the possession, officials also hit Detroit's Isaac TeSlaa for pass interference after he set a pick for St. Brown, taking Goff's 1-yard scoring toss off the board.