KEY QUESTIONS: Where does Campbell want to see improvement the second half of the season?
The Lions were back to work in Allen Park Monday after a weekend off to relax, recuperate and do some self-evaluation over their Week 9 bye. Now the focus turns toward the Lions’ first and only west coast road trip of the season Week 10 as the Lions head to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers.
Head coach Dan Campbell spoke to the media Monday to kick off the week. Here are all the key questions from that media session:
What do the Lions need to get better at over the final nine games of the season?
Three things jumped out to Campbell more than anything else.
1. Turnover differential. The Lions are currently tied for 13th in the NFL with a zero turnover differential. Detroit has turned it over 10 times and has generated 10 takeaways. Campbell wants to see that number get into the positive territory.
2. Campbell wants to see both sides of the ball be better in the red zone. Detroit currently ranks 24th on offense converting a touchdown in the red zone 48.1 percent of the time. Defensively, that percentage is 65.4 percent allowing touchdowns for opponents, which ranks 26th in the NFL.
3. Campbell would really like to see his team’s third-quarter production increase. The Lions have yet to score on their opening drive of the second half all season. Detroit has scored 28 points in the third quarter in eight games and has been shut out in the period in half of their games.
How are the Lions coming out of the bye week on the injury front?
It’s looking pretty good, especially on offense, where running back David Montgomery (ribs), center Frank Ragnow (toe/calf) and guard Jonah Jackson (ankle) all took part in Monday’s light workout in Allen Park that included some individual and group work.
“All three of those guys moved around today,” Campbell said. “They were out there. Today was more prime the pump getting ready for (practice) tomorrow, but we did some individual and some group and a special teams segment and they were all involved.”
He said he feels comfortable saying all three are trending in the right direction toward returning to the lineup Sunday in Los Angeles vs. the Chargers.
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