The Detroit Lions are 0-8-1 after a Week 10 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and while the D’Andre Swift led rushing attack got them close to their first victory of the season, the passing (and kicking) game held them back just enough to keep them from it eliminating the zero from their record.
Yes, quarterback Jared Goff was injured, and yes, coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties for the first time in his coaching career, but this looked like the same passing attack we have seen all season.
Look no further than Goff’s passing chart from the game, and you’ll notice before overtime, there were a lot of familiar dot placements, only throwing past 10 yards (heck, six yards) three times in regulation—and all three were incomplete:
So, if Campbell calling plays isn’t going to unlock the deep ball, is there another option to do so?