Coach Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions took on the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Week 7 action, which included an impressive Brian Branch interception in his injury return. The Lions got one catch for 18 yards from Sam LaPorta into the fourth quarter as his production waned following a controversial round of questioning that angered Campbell.
Campbell was his usual fearless self against the Packers as he rolled the dice on a fourth down play in Detroit territory. The Lions attempted to run it with Jahmyr Gibbs from their own 23 1/2 yard-line with 4:55 left on the game clock. Gibbs was easily stopped as the Lions relinquished control and fans began second-guessing the mercurial Lions coach.
Article Continues BelowThe #Lions just went for it on 4th-and-1 from their own 24 in a tie game.
It didn't work.
I don't know, man. pic.twitter.com/EcBnH3A5GP
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 25, 2026
Fortune smiled on Campbell and the Lions as the Packers' rookie kicker Trey Smack missed a field goal. Detroit drove deep into Green Bay territory, looking to secure their fourth win of the season in front of a raucous home crowd at Ford Field.