{
  "id": 15887307,
  "title": "Dan Campbell Announces Starting Center Decision for Lions vs. Packers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/dan-campbell-announces-starting-center-decision-for-lions-vs-packers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:29:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dan-campbell-announces-starting-center-122909180.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Lions have officially announced that Cade Mays will start as their center in the upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Dan Campbell. This decision ends the speculation surrounding whether Mays would share snaps with Juice Scruggs. Speaking on the Costa and Jansen Show, Campbell revealed that Mays is set to return to the starting lineup after recovering from a fractured wrist. The Lions plan to let Mays handle the position without gradual easing into action through a rotation. This decision marks a significant shift, as Campbell had previously considered a rotation. Mays signed a three-year, $25 million contract with Detroit during the offseason before his injury. His return provides the Lions with their projected starting center for the first time this season, giving clarity to the team's offensive-line arrangement ahead of a crucial NFC North matchup.",
  "summary": "Dan Campbell confirms Cade Mays will start at center against the Packers, with no planned rotation involving Juice Scruggs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cade Mays to start as center against Packers",
    "Coach Dan Campbell confirms decision",
    "Mays returns after wrist injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}