In a recent segment on The Rich Eisen Show, co-host Chris Brockman made a bold claim that has Lions fans everywhere raising an eyebrow: Dan Campbell might be on the hot seat heading into the 2026 season. Let’s be clear—this isn’t Eisen himself talking, but rather Brockman during the show’s "Overreaction Monday" segment, where the goal is to stir the pot with opinions that are just believable enough to get people talking.
Brockman ranked Campbell as the third NFL coach most at risk this season, pointing to Detroit’s 2-2 playoff record and the rising competition in the NFC North. “Year 6 coming up for Dan Campbell, can you believe that?” Brockman said. “Only 2-2 in the playoffs. I thought we would’ve had another NFC Championship Game, maybe a Super Bowl run. With the Bears coming on, Minnesota uncertain, and Green Bay right there—it’s a big year for Campbell.”
Even Eisen seemed hesitant to fully back the take, responding, “I don’t think that’s an overreaction. I don’t know, dude. We’ll see how it plays out, but I would be surprised.”
Let’s pump the brakes here. Yes, the Lions’ postseason exits have been painful—especially last year’s Divisional Round loss to the Commanders and missing the playoffs entirely. But calling Campbell’s job security into question? That’s a stretch worthy of a flag on the play.
Think about it: Campbell just led Detroit to the NFL’s best regular-season record not long ago. The Lions are still smack in the middle of their Super Bowl window, with a young, expensive core that’s hungry for more. Sure, maintaining that level of success will be tough, but Campbell has shown nothing but resilience and the ability to rally his team. Unless the Lions completely collapse and compete for a top-five draft pick in 2027, there’s no reason to believe the head coach who turned this franchise around is anywhere close to the hot seat.
If anything, Brockman’s take highlights just how high the bar has been raised in Detroit. For a team that was the league’s laughingstock just a few years ago, being held to a standard of NFC Championship or bust is a testament to Campbell’s impact. So, Lions fans, don’t sweat the noise—your coach isn’t going anywhere.