👀 RUN THE FOOTBALL 👀 What's the problem Dan Campbell?! - Stephen A. & Shannon DEBATE 🗣️ | First Take
Summary
TLDRThe video features a debate between Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe over whether Lions coach Dan Campbell deserves blame for Detroit's playoff loss to San Francisco. While Sharpe absolves Campbell, citing key drops and fumbles by Detroit players, Smith places some blame on Campbell for abandoning the run in the second half after it dominated in the first half. Ultimately, Smith argues Campbell needed to adjust his aggressive approach to protect a big lead while Sharpe counters the analytics supported Campbell's decisions.
Takeaways
- 😡 Shannon Sharpe disagrees with Stephen A. Smith, puts some blame on Lions coach Dan Campbell for play calling
- 👎 Lions had great success running the ball in 1st half but abandoned it in 2nd half
- 😟 Lions made critical mistakes in 3rd quarter - 2 drops by WR Josh Reynolds and a fumble by RB Jamaal Williams
- 😐 Stephen A. doesn't blame Dan Campbell's 4th down decisions, says players need to execute
- 🤔 Shannon Sharpe says Dan Campbell needed to adjust strategy with big lead, should have kicked FGs
- 😕 49ers took advantage of Lions mistakes to mount big comeback, score 27 unanswered points
- 🧐 Momentum shifted in 3rd quarter due to Lions errors, not Dan Campbell's aggression
- 👍 Stephen A. commends Campbell for coaching to Lions' identity all season
- 😟 Drops by Josh Reynolds on two key 4th down plays hurt Lions late
- 😠 Lions collapse was disastrous after dominating early, but coaching decisions not solely to blame
Q & A
What was the score when the Lions were leading the 49ers in the game?
-The Lions had a 14-0 lead early in the game. They later extended it to 24-7 by halftime.
What happened during the third quarter that allowed the 49ers to get back in the game?
-The Lions had two key drops by Josh Reynolds and a fumble by Jamaal Williams in the third quarter. This allowed the 49ers to score 17 unanswered points and tie the game.
Why does Stephen A. Smith blame Dan Campbell for the loss?
-Stephen A. believes Campbell should have continued running the ball in the second half, instead of becoming more pass-heavy after building a lead. He thinks this change in approach allowed the 49ers back in the game.
What is Shannon Sharpe's main rebuttal to Stephen A. Smith's criticism of Dan Campbell?
-Sharpe argues that the Lions' collapse was mainly due to execution errors like dropped passes and fumbles, not Campbell's coaching decisions. He says you can't blame the coach for players making mistakes.
How does Stephen A. counter Shannon Sharpe's defense of Dan Campbell?
-Stephen A. agrees that execution errors hurt the Lions, but still maintains that Campbell should have stuck with the dominant run game that was working in the first half, instead of passing more after building a lead.
What football strategy does Shannon Sharpe say the Chiefs used to protect their lead versus the Ravens?
-Sharpe notes that despite normally being an aggressive passing team, the Chiefs took a more conservative approach in the second half, running the ball to protect their lead versus the Ravens.
What is the main philosophical difference between Stephen A. and Shannon Sharpe regarding coaching decisions in this game?
-Stephen A. believes Campbell needed to adjust his normal aggressive approach to protect the lead, while Sharpe thinks it's wrong to abandon your team's proven identity in a big game.
What statistics does Shannon Sharpe cite to defend Dan Campbell's fourth down decisions?
-Sharpe notes the Lions' 90.5% win probability going for it on fourth down versus 90.3% if kicking field goals, arguing the small difference didn't justify changing approach.
Why does Stephen A. Smith think the first half success running the ball is relevant to second half decisions?
-Stephen A. argues that since the Lions dominated the 49ers in the run game early on, they should have kept running the ball in the second half to protect the lead.
Who does Shannon Sharpe believe is most responsible for the Lions' collapse in the third quarter?
-Sharpe blames the collapse mainly on Lions players making uncharacteristic mistakes like drops and fumbles, not Dan Campbell's coaching.
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