Dan Campbell criticizes Lions' penalties after loss to Bills
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Detroit Lions' head coach Dan Campbell addressed the team's penalty issues following a 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on September 17, 2026. Campbell expressed frustration over the Lions committing nine penalties, which disrupted their momentum throughout the game. He highlighted the need for the team to eliminate costly errors, particularly after the Lions' defense struggled against Buffalo's offense. The loss puts additional pressure on Detroit early in the season, following a missed playoff appearance last year.
- •Dan Campbell criticized the Lions for nine penalties during the game.
- •The Lions lost 41-31 to the Bills on September 17, 2026.
- •Detroit struggled on defense, allowing Josh Allen three touchdown passes.
- •Jared Goff was sacked four times during the match.
- •Campbell emphasized the need for cleaner play going forward.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'The little s— is killing us': Dan Campbell doesn't hold back on Lions' penalty troubles in Bills loss
"Detroit's defense struggled in Week 2, but an eventual total of 10 penalties also had Campbell upset.
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