Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions are used to adversity. But this week, the head coach is balancing discipline issues with critical roster decisions. The Lions blew several assignments and gained a mere 3.8 yards per play against the Packers, their lowest average since Week 6 in 2021. The 27-13 defeat at Green Bay highlighted how expensive breakdowns in discipline and plays on offense can be. Campbell, who has always emphasized accountability and toughness, is tasked with the double challenge of keeping his locker room focused while dealing with injuries.
The NFL announced on Saturday that Lions safety Brian Branch was fined twice for two separate infractions on the same play during last Sunday’s defeat to the Green Bay Packers. Branch was fined $11,593 for taunting and another $11,