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Notes: Lions Have NFL's 11th-Best QB-HC Duo

Sports Illustrated ranks Lions' tandem just outside top-10 in NFL.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to head coach Dan Campbell.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to head coach Dan Campbell. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Dan Campbell and Jared Goff have become two extremely popular figures in Detroit sports for their respective roles in the Lions' rise from last place to first in the NFC North.

Both arrived in Detroit in 2021. After a turbulent first season, their partnership has driven the team as they've won back-to-back division titles in the NFC North and have asserted themselves as one of the best in the league.

Last season, Campbell finished second in Coach of the Year voting while Goff finished fifth in MVP. In a historic season for the organization, they were the force behind a team that set the new franchise record for wins with 15.

In a recent ranking of head coach and quarterback tandems, the pairing of Campbell and Goff finished just outside the top-10. They ranked 11th, with Kansas City topping the list and the Philadelphia Eagles ranking just one spot ahead of the Lions.

Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame explained that Goff's playoff struggles in the Divisional Round loss to Washington is cause for concern, and it may have been the reason the duo finished just outside the top-10.

"Campbell and Goff could easily move up with successful campaigns," Verderame wrote. "The Lions have been terrific over the past two seasons, but playoff failures have clouded their regular seasons. Goff threw for 4,629 yards and 37 touchdowns but tossed three interceptions in a playoff loss to Washington. For Detroit, the only thing that matters now is winning in the postseason."

Here is a collection of Detroit Lions headlines on May 29.

1.) The Lions released a photo gallery from the second day of organized team activities.

2.) Lions Wire reacted to Jameson Williams wearing No. 1 for the first time during the first day of OTAs.

3.) MLive listed five things to watch at Lions' OTAs.

4.) The Detroit News discussed the Lions' hopes for cornerback Terrion Arnold turning a corner in his second NFL season.

5.) Lions All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph launched a new YouTube channel.

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JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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