{
  "id": 9621964,
  "title": "Dan Campbell keeps faith Kelvin Sheppard can turn around Lions defense as Jets travel to Detroit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/dan-campbell-keeps-faith-kelvin-sheppard-can-turn-around-lions",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T20:20:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/24/dan-campbell-keeps-faith-kelvin-sheppard-can-turn-around-lions-defense-as-jets-travel-to-detroit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has expressed confidence in defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, despite recent struggles on the defensive side of the ball. Sheppard, a former NFL linebacker, has been with the Lions for just one season, and the team has faltered, ranking 31st in points allowed and overall defensive performance. However, Campbell believes in Sheppard's ability to turn the defense around, acknowledging that the team has faced challenges but also moments of resilience. The Lions will face the New York Jets in their upcoming game, with Campbell expecting a tough, competitive contest rather than an easy win for either side.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}