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Dan Campbell turned Lions' fortunes by being aggressive, and he isn't changing — even if it cost him Sam LaPorta

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Around Detroit, they had begun calling him "Dan Gamble" even before his biggest gamble of the season may have busted.

Head coach Dan Campbell is about channeling aggression and being aggressive. There is no manner in which it doesn’t seep into his life — fourth-down calls, fake punts, news conference sound bites, legendary caffeine intake.