Lead back D'Andre Swift has averaged more than four yards per carry once over four games. Goff has suffered 10 sacks and averaged more than seven yards per attempt just twice in four showings. But things spiraled out of control in Week 4 with a 24-14 loss to a so-so Chicago team.īut the roster has too many holes to be competitive. A Week 1, 41-33 loss to San Francisco showed some fight at least, as did a 19-17 loss to Baltimore in Week 3. That has shown up on the field, as Campbell's Lions sprinted to an 0-3 start.
A team and roster that hadn't won more than six games in a season since 2017 was a significant challenge even before a downgrade under center. The Detroit Lions were never going to rack up a ton of wins this year after trading Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for multiple first-round picks and Jared Goff. But the results point to an even bigger roster reset and rebuild, not a flirtation with a playoff spot.ĭan Campbell wasn't dealt an easy hand going into his first permanent head-coaching opportunity. Pitts hasn't been overly visible, registering over 50 yards in a game once with no touchdowns.Ĭautiously optimistic was the best way to approach the Falcons this year.
Ryan has thrown eight scores (half of which came in the Week 4 loss) against three interceptions while averaging fewer than seven yards per attempt in each game (he averages 7.5 for his career). Through four games that hasn't been the case. Sure, the front office saddled him with this weird mixture of rebuilding and win-now moves (trading Julio Jones, drafting Kyle Pitts fourth overall) and a bad defense, but an elite offense was almost a guarantee, right? He's the offensive guru who got the most out of Ryan Tannehill in Tennessee, so it seemed certain he'd unlock a Matt Ryan-directed offense. Smith can at least be forgiven for following that up with a 48-25 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers before evening out somewhat with a 17-14 win over the New York Giants in Week 3 and a 34-30 loss to Washington in Week 4. All rights reserved.Arthur Smith looked on the fast track to being a one-and-done coach after a collapse right out of the gate in Week 1 as his Atlanta Falcons ate a 32-6 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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