Dan Campbell didn’t ask for too much from his Lions team for the weekend before Christmas. Coach Campbell kept it simple for his players in their Week 16 road trip to Chicago to play the Bears. “The two most important things for me was, I wanted to see ...

Early in Detroit’s 34-17 win, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams made a 5-yard catch on his team’s very first passing play, but it was what he did after that elicited a harsh reprimand from coach Dan Campbell.

As Campbell talked about the Lions’ latest win during his postgame press conference, cheers from the Detroit locker room could be heard in the background. It was clearly in reaction to Jayden Daniels’ game-winning, last-minute touchdown pass against Philadelphia, which was happening at the same time.

The Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears was extra special for Dan Campbell and the Lions. It secured a new franchise record for regular-season victories, cementing the Lions’ remarkable 2024 season.

Campbell’s messaging was positive and insightful all week long, and it once again seemed to hit all the right notes for this team to respond the right way.

After Jameson Williams was hit with another taunting penalty, Dan Campbell gave him a stern talking to on the sideline.

Head Coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media about the win against the Chicago Bears and the improvements of what he saw from his team.

The Lions beat the Chicago Bears in Week 16 action, 34-17, for their 13th victory, setting a new franchise record for wins in a single season. Campbell jumped in front of questions about the milestone, making his thoughts known during his introductory remarks.

Tim Twentyman covers all the key questions from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's Monday press conference.

The Detroit Lions made the decision to part ways with safety Brandon Joseph prior to the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears, which came hours after Joseph was arrested. While Joseph's arrest played a role,