Dan Campbell reveals logic behind controversial fourth-down call

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is never afraid to be aggressive.

On Sunday, Campbell went for it on 4th-and-1 in a tie game against the Green Bay Packers, even though the Lions had the ball on their own 24-yard line. The play was stuffed, and Green Bay took over in field goal range. Yet, somehow, Detroit walked away with a 20-17 win, although Campbell’s decision was certainly puzzling.

On Monday, the Lions coach gave his reasoning for the decision.

“I know what you’re conceding, but I also know without any doubt that we’re getting the ball back with plenty of time to answer and rebut whatever they’ve done. It was really that simple,” Campbell said, via Ari Meirov.

Here was the play on Sunday.