The Detroit Lions, who upset the Cowboys 47-9 in front of a shocked Jerry World crowd in Week 6, are coming off a practically faultless performance. They will take on undefeated Minnesota in a massive NFC North matchup.
This is the most recent high point in an incredible rebuilding project led by fourth-year Lions head coach Dan Campbell. This week, the 48-year-old strategist was subjected to an unexpected criticism by notable Cowboys fan and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who charged that Campbell lacked class.
It is Dan Campbell there. He lacks manners. Never has “during a Thursday afternoon appearance on Chris Russo’s “Mad Dog Unleashed” podcast, Christie claimed. It is alright. It is alright. Dan Campbell, observe that this is his nature and that things work themselves out.”Last season, Detroit and Dallas engaged in a far more competitive game, with the Lions trying a game-winning two-point convert with 40 seconds remaining after trailing Dallas 20-19. Taylor Decker, a left tackle, caught a ball from quarterback Jared Goff in the end zone, but even though the lineman looked to report as an eligible receiver, the play was halted due to an improper touching penalty.
During the weekend, the Lions easily defeated their opponents, sprinting to a 27-3 lead in Dallas just seconds before the half ended, and using that commanding advantage to help Decker atone for his officiating blunder from the previous season. On a Lions first-and-goal effort, the 315-pound lineman was the focus of a play-action throw attempt that Christie feels was unfairly directed at the Cowboys.
“I believe it is misguided. Christie went on, “Dan Campbell is upset because the officials made a mistake on a call during the game a year ago. “After that, proceed to execute that play on Roger Goodell. The wrong call on that play had nothing to do with the Cowboys. However, as a result, you wish to show off your best features.Born in Livingston, New Jersey, Christie has lived in the Garden State for almost all of his life. His diverse passions for sports are a reflection of his upbringing in the tri-state area. This autumn, he will be a regular at Citi Field as the Mets make an unlikely push for the MLB postseason. Christie chose not to support the Giants because of their persistent underperformance on the field; during Christie’s formative years, the Giants only had two winning seasons and no postseason wins, despite the fact that the politician’s father was a Giants fan and the Giants were only 15 miles away from Metlife Stadium.Christie answered why he supports the Cowboys, “Because the Giants were awful.” “I watched Super Bowl V, I fell in love with Roger Staubach even though they lost the game and I was a Cowboys fan ever since.”
