In the Lions’ loss to the 49ers, Tom Brady is brutally honest about Dan Campbell’s 4th down choices.
The best way to sum up the Detroit Lions’ Sunday loss to the San Francisco 49ers might be “heartbreak.” The Lions led by 17 points at the half and lost the game by just three points after blowing their entire lead in the third quarter. Following the game, Dan Campbell’s decision to pass up field goal kicks on two fourth down opportunities was one of the most talked-about stories.
In the third quarter, the Lions found themselves in a fourth-and-two situation on the 49ers’ 28-yard line. In the last quarter, San Francisco was leading and they found themselves in a fourth-and-three situation. The 49ers scored on the next two possessions after both calls resulted in incomplete passes.
Many Detroit supporters bemoaned Campbell’s pivotal choices, given that the Lions were defeated by a mere three points, as previously mentioned. Tom Brady also offered his thoughts on the matter. Brady, a successful player in his own right, acknowledged the Lions’ aggressiveness but made it plain that he would have taken the points.
