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The Two Relationships That Will Shape DetroitTwo relationships sit at the center of the Detroit Lions offense. Grey and Riz kept returning to them. First, Dan Campbell and the person calling plays. Second, Jared Goff and that same voice. Everything else stacks behind those ties. The question came out plain. Can Drew Petzing call Dan’s plays. That is the test. The hosts noted the dynamic has only felt like the right choice once in this era, and that was when it was Ben Jackson, who had a long time in that building. Tenure mattered. Vocabulary matched. Rhythm matched. That history set the bar for anyone stepping into the chair.
Petzing’s fit will be judged against that bar. Can he mirror Dan Campbell’s voice in the headset. Can he carry the physical tone into situational calls. Can he live in the details of down-and-distance without losing aggression. Those are the pressures of an NFL Sunday. The Detroit Lions need those answers fast.
Goff’s Voice and Petzing’s IntelligenceThe other hinge is Jared Goff. The hosts pointed out how Goff has been very pointed in praising the intelligence of Drew Petting. That word mattered. Intelligence. Goff has also made noise about being part of the process. He believes he has earned that at this point in his career. He wants to talk about what he does best. He wanted that when he was with Ben Johnson. He still wants that now.
This is the sneaky factor. Goff’s process notes become call sheet choices. His comfort becomes tempo. His preferences shape protections, route depths, and the quick answers he trusts. If Petzing can absorb those cues and keep Dan Campbell’s voice intact, the Lions’ offense keeps its identity and gains precision.
It all loops back to trust. Dan Campbell to the guy calling plays. Drew Petzing to Jared Goff. If those lines stay tight, the Detroit Lions move with purpose. If they fray, the unit hesitates. That is the pivot the Detroit Lions Podcast circled today, and it is where this NFL offense will be decided.
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