{
  "id": 19060459,
  "title": "Lions’ Dan Campbell reveals why Christian Mahogany got benched vs. Dolphins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/lions-dan-campbell-reveals-why-christian-mahogany-got-benched-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T01:19:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lions-dan-campbell-reveals-why-011901916.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, the Detroit Lions faced the Miami Dolphins, with the Lions having won their previous game against the Minnesota Vikings. However, Christian Mahogany, a third-year guard from Boston College, was absent from the starting lineup for this game. The Lions' coaching staff revealed the reason behind his benching only during the match. Lions head coach Dan Campbell explained, \"That’s team rules. That’s what that is. Alright, so, it really is as simple as that. We have 70 guys, 69-70 guys, and they’re all, we’re all, expected to do it right, and when one doesn’t, that’s just the way it goes. It doesn’t mean this is a done deal, it’s just, he deserved that.\" The Lions managed to secure a victory despite Mahogany's absence, but their offensive performance was not impressive. They only managed to gain 270 total yards, and quarterback Jared Goff struggled, being sacked three times and failing to throw a touchdown pass in nearly two years. The reason behind Mahogany's violation of team rules is currently unknown, but it seems the youthful offensive guard received a lesson from the experience. The Lions will travel to Munich, Germany, for their Week 10 game against the New England Patriots.",
  "summary": "The Detroit Lions took on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon in their Week 9 contest. Detroit hit the field coming off a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings the week prior. However, they had a bit of a different look on the offensive line. Christian Mahogany, a third-year guard out of Boston College, was benched for this contest. There was no […] The post Lions’ Dan Campbell reveals why…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}