ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Darrell Bevell’s energy was infectious. From his first meeting with his players all the way to the postgame locker room, the interim Detroit Lions head coach’s inaugural week gave his charges something different.
It was clear the way players reacted; how they bounced around during practice. It was evident how they spoke, the excitement coming from the new head coach.
The Lions embraced the thoughts from their eager new leader and it permeated throughout Detroit’s improbable come-from-behind 34-30 win over Chicago on Sunday. From the moment he replaced the fired Matt Patricia on Saturday, Bevell told his players to play with their “hair on fire” and they did.