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NFL Coach Of The Year Odds: Sportsbook Favors Detroit Lions Coach Dan Campbell Earning Award; Frank Ragnow Wants To Be Pleasant Thanksgiving Host

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Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is having fun. 

With a 10-1 record targeting the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed, the Lions enter Thursday’s matchup against the Chicago Bears (4-7) having won nine straight for the first time in nine decades. Campbell’s personality certainly has rubbed off since his hiring in 2021. 

The Lions remain the lone NFC franchise without a Super Bowl appearance.  

These are good times for long-suffering Lions fans. Campbell understands and embraces the nuances of building a sustainable locker-room culture. Part of his philosophy relies on having a good time.   

Take Jahmyr Gibbs’ touchdown celebration from last Sunday’s 24-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The second-year running back recreated an iconic NBA Finals moment: Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson’s crossover/step-back/stepover move he made in 2001 against a sprawling Ty Lue of the Los Angeles Lakers. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown emphatically played the role of Lue. 

The Lions look connected. 

In the locker room after the road win over the Colts, Campbell spoke to the team and asked if anyone had experienced a nine-game winning streak in the NFL? 

Only one player raised his hand. 

“Yeah. That’s sayin’ something. It’s rare, alright?,” Campbell said, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. “We are in rare air right now, alright?” 

The defending NFC North division champions hold a one-game lead over the Minnesota Vikings (9-2). The Lions have not earned back-to-back division titles since 1952 and ‘53.   

“So we’re doing somethin’ special, which we knew we would,” Cambell said. 

Clearly, the Lions are having fun as Campbell (+175) remains the favorite to win the NFL Coach of the Year award, according to BetOnline Sportsbook.

Lions’ Frank Ragnow Tired Of Turkey Day Outcomes  

Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends at Frank Ragnow’s residence hasn’t always been an overwhelmingly pleasant experience. 

With the Lions enduring a seven-game Thanksgiving losing streak, Ragnow, a 2018 first-round draft pick, has yet to experience a win following their annual holiday showcase event at Ford Field.  

“Usually, in the past years, it’s been like don’t really want to talk to my family, all upset about everything,” Ragnow said, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. “So I’d really like to enjoy Thanksgiving. And put on a show for the crowd cause it’s a unique environment and we don’t take it for granted. It’s a special, special game and it’d be really nice to get a W.” 

The Lions (10-1), winners of nine straight, opened the week as 10-point favorites over the Bears (4-7), according to BetOnline Sportsbook.

NFL Coach Of The Year Odds    

Here is an early look at the odds for NFL Coach of the Year honor, according to BetOnline Sportsbook:

Name NFL Coach of the Year Odds
Dan Campbell +175
Kevin O’Connell +325
Jim Harbaugh  +450
Sean Payton +600
Mike Tomlin +650
Jonathan Gannon +1200
Matt Lafleur  +1600
Dan Quinn +1600
Andy Reid +2500
Mike MacDonald +2800
Sean McDermott  +4000
Raheem Morris +6600
Todd Bowles  +6600
Nick Sirianni +7500
Mike McDaniel +10000
John Harbaugh +15000

*-Odds current at time of publication