Campbell acknowledged Parsons is “a really good player”, delivers warning rather than concern

Dan Campbell downplays Micah Parsons, signals Lions have a ready gamep
Dan Campbell downplays Micah Parsons, signals Lions have a ready gameplan/ ESPECIAL
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Actualizado 04/09/2025 02:56 CEST
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The NFC North rivalry just got a serious jolt. With All-Pro Micah Parsons now suiting up for the Green Bay Packers, Detroit’s Week 1 opener has taken on giant significance. But Dan Campbell, ever the fiery leader, pushed back against the hype, subtly signaling that the Lions aren’t flinching.
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Campbell isn’t overreacting
Campbell’s comments were measured, not panicked. He noted:
I don’t know how much it will change necessarily yet…We’ll dive deeper into that in the next couple of days
Yet, his tone read as more defiant than tentative. Despite Parsons’s star power, Campbell didn’t mince words: he’s “a really good player”, but Detroit won’t be caught off guard, “we’ll have a plan”.
Detroit’s offensive strategy
Campbell hinted that the offensive approach against Parsons might echo what the Lions designed for defensive tackle Kenny Clark. That suggests a brute force, multi-pronged run and pass game, attacking Parsons from every angle and testing his enduran
ce from the opening snap.