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“I Don’t Like Losing”: Furious Dan Campbell Fails To Control His Temper As Lions Fall To Cowboys

Published 12/31/2023, 7:10 AM EST

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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Detroit Lions and grabbed a jaw-dropping win with a 20-19 score! The Cowboys finally clinched their playoff berth. As for the Lions, who have already secured their spot in the playoffs, this matchup could serve as a chance to level up their title. The Lions witnessed a major setback with their defense and couldn’t fight against the Cowboys’ impeccable defense. Moreover, Dan Campbell became enraged because of this upset.

Despite the thrilling and exciting confrontation between the two teams, the showdown has also resulted in a lot of drama, especially for head coach Dan Campbell. He expressed his distress during the press conference after the matchup.

Dan Campbell hates to lose the game!

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The Detroit Lions dropped a glimpse of the post-game press conference on their official channel. The meeting featured Dan Campbell and Jared Goff, who were asked certain questions regarding the match. Things were going fine until the panelists asked about the penalty that Campbell would likely face for not reporting Taylor Decker’s eligibility status in the matchup. Initially, Campbell made his point clear that “70 reported” for the game. However, he couldn’t calm his curiosity and went on asking the same question.

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At first, the head coach showed his regard for this question, but then, when questioned about his frustration level with the result, he furiously replied, “I don’t like losing Dave and that’s what happened; we lost, and that bothers me. You know, that bothers me. I don’t like having an L.”But later on, he apologized to the panelist, saying he didn’t “mean” him. This situation took place when Jared Goff led the team to a touchdown. Moreover, when they go for a two-point conversion, Jared passes the ball to Decker, which reaches the end zone. However, the referee claimed that Decker was not eligible for it. But the head coach stuck to his point that he had previously informed the officials about it.

This might be a dramatic matchup. But one cannot deny that it was indeed a power-packed performance from the players of both teams, along with some notable moments.

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Key moments of the matchup!

Today’s showdown had some thrilling moments! The wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb, set a record for most receiving yards in a single season with 2,485 yards and scored a remarkable touchdown on one of his 13 catches. Dak Prescott also showed an incredible performance by completing 26 of 38 passes for 345 yards during the fourth quarter. Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff also played well with his 75-yard drive, but sadly, he ended up with two receptions as well.

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What are your thoughts on the jaw-dropping performance this season? And which part have you enjoyed the most? Feel free to share your insights.

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Gargi Sengupta

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