Dan Campbell: No Secret 'Nobody Expects Us To Do Much'
The primary focus of the Detroit Lions' roster and coaching staff is not to spend time reacting to the low expectations of supporters and pundits alike.
According to a recent ESPN projection, the Lions are expected to finish in the bottom three in the entire National Football League and on both the offensive and defensive sides of the football.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell is obviously aware of what others say about his team and the low expectations that have been set for the organization in 2021. On Monday, he explained what the Lions' focus will be this week, ahead of its season opener.
"I don’t think it’s any secret that nobody expects us to do much, and so yeah, that’s part of it. It doesn’t mean anything, if we don’t go out and do our job," Campbell told reporters.
He added, "If I don’t do my job, it doesn’t matter that you think we’re better than somebody else thinks, or we should be thought of as better than that. That drives you a little bit, but the focus has to be on doing your freaking job. Every one of us, man. Coaches, players, you got a job to do, and let’s go do it, man. You focus on that, and give it your full attention, and don’t worry about anything else. I think that’s got to be what we’re focused on.”
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