The overlooked Detroit Lion who just ‘does everything right’
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Dan Campbell Reveals Why One Overlooked Lion May Be Impossible to Cut
Chris Smith recorded one tackle during the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Pro Football Focus gave him a 47.3 grade. Anyone scanning the box score could have missed him entirely. Dan Campbell did not. When Campbell reviewed the film, the Lions coach found the kind of play that can keep a bubble player employed. Smith recognized a defensive substitution problem, adjusted the front without waiting for instructions a…
The overlooked Detroit Lion who just ‘does everything right’
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Chris Smith (90) practices during OTAs at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co The life of a nose tackle is an unheralded one. They don’t typically accumulate a ton of box score statistics. Their job is often to take up space and free up other players to make plays. And, on a very basic level, the amount of punishment you take eating double teams fr…
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