What did Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone say about the team's new coordinators?

Anzalone said anyone calling for the jobs of the Lions' new offensive and defensive coordinators is "not highly intelligent," arguing it's too early to panic after just one game.

How did the Detroit Lions perform in their Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers?

The Lions were thoroughly outmatched on both sides of the ball and their play-calling was heavily criticized in the lopsided loss.

Who did Alex Anzalone suggest was to blame for the Lions' poor Week 1 performance?

Anzalone believes head coach Dan Campbell is more responsible, as he decided not to play the team's starters during the preseason.

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Linebacker Defends Lions Coaches Amid Calls for Panic

8 Sep

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Summary

New Lions coordinators under fire after Week 1 loss
Linebacker Alex Anzalone says fans overreacting, not "highly intelligent"
Head coach Dan Campbell criticized for not playing starters in preseason

As of September 8th, 2025, the Detroit Lions' new offensive and defensive coordinators, John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard, are already under fire from fans following the team's Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Lions were thoroughly outmatched on both sides of the ball, and the play-calling drew significant criticism.

Linebacker Alex Anzalone has pushed back against the calls for the coordinators' jobs, saying "whoever's saying that is not highly intelligent." Anzalone acknowledged the team's poor performance, but emphasized that it's just the first game of the season with new coordinators, and the Lions didn't play their starters during the preseason. He believes major hiccups should be expected early on.

If anyone is to blame, Anzalone suggests it's head coach Dan Campbell, who decided not to play the starters in the preseason. While fans have a right to be concerned about what they saw in Week 1, Anzalone believes the "scorched earth" reactions from some fans are a total overreaction.

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