What was most impressive to Campbell about Sunday’s defensive performance?

The way you shut down running back Joe Mixon and the Houston rushing attack.

Mixon had just 46 yards on 25 carries, which is the fewest yards for a player with more than 25 carries since 2013, according to CBS Sports.

“To me, he was the most dangerous player we faced. He was the man,” Campbell said.

Houston tried to force the issue with Mixon and the Lions defense shut him down. That kept Houston’s offense one-dimensional, which was big in making the comeback possible.

Will the Lions have Za’Darius Smith for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville?

Smith was in Houston but did not play because the team wanted to honor his scheduled bye and give him a week of rest. However, Smith was on the sidelines coaching teammates, and Campbell said he was excited about earning the team’s eighth win.

“He fully embraced the eighth win. ‘Hey, we got eight,'” Campbell said after the game.