The Lions rolled into Baltimore on Monday night and left with an impressive win over the Ravens. But head coach Dan Campbell made it clear Tuesday that Detroit won't have much time to enjoy the moment.
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Speaking on 97.1 The Ticket (via Pro Football Talk), Campbell said the Browns' defense presents a whole new level of challenge as the Lions prepare for Sunday's matchup in Detroit.
"You see what they did to Green Bay," Campbell said. "This defense is for real. This will probably be the best defense we've faced to date."
Cleveland's unit has backed that up with numbers. Through three weeks, the Browns lead the NFL in yards allowed and are giving up just 2.3 yards per carry. They held Jordan Love and the Packers in check Sunday, and Campbell said his players understand the test in front of them.
"What matters is what's right in front of you," Campbell said. "These guys know what Cleveland is capable of."
The Lions, listed as 8.5-point favorites, have little choice but to shift gears quickly after their emotional prime-time win.
"As hard as some of these short weeks can be, it actually helps because you can't look back," Campbell said. "You have no choice. You don't have time to look back. You have to get on to the next opponent because we lose a day."
Detroit's high-powered offense has already handled Baltimore, Seattle and Los Angeles. But with Myles Garrett and company up next, Campbell made it clear: Cleveland may be their biggest test yet.
