Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has officially confirmed who will handle offensive play-calling duties when the Lions face the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football — and he isn’t making a change.

Campbell took over play-calling from offensive coordinator John Morton during Detroit’s Week 10 win over the Washington Commanders. Despite the offense delivering mixed results, Campbell made it clear over the weekend that he will continue calling the plays moving forward.

Campbell Admits the Offense Must Improve

Campbell didn’t shy away from Detroit’s recent struggles. He acknowledged that the Lions’ offense has been inconsistent, lacking sharp execution, and suffering from costly self-inflicted mistakes.

With Detroit sitting at 7–5 and battling injuries — including Amon-Ra St. Brown’s ankle issue — Campbell still believes sticking to the current approach is the right call.

“It’s the right thing to do with where we’re at right now,” Campbell said.

Lions Need Cleaner Execution

The Lions have struggled to establish rhythm against top-tier defenses like the Eagles and Packers. Campbell emphasized that Detroit must clean up “little things” such as:

Alignment problems

Missed assignments

Penalties that kill drives early

He also highlighted protection breakdowns in last week’s game. According to Campbell, the opportunities to throw were there — the execution simply wasn’t.

Campbell Doubles Down on Leadership

Although frustrated with the lack of consistency, Campbell made it clear he has full confidence in his ability to steer the offense in the right direction. He’s not wavering on who controls the call sheet.

With the Cowboys coming to Detroit and the Lions needing a strong finish to stay alive in the NFC playoff race, Campbell is betting on himself to guide the team out of its skid.

Bottom Line

The message from Detroit’s head coach is simple:
The Lions can fix this — but the improvements need to start now.

Campbell keeping the play-calling role signals stability heading into a critical primetime matchup, as Detroit looks to regain offensive momentum and strengthen its