Dan Campbell Denies 'Bogus Report,' Lions Didn't Complain About Low Hits on Hutchinson

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell denied a Sept. 22 report from ESPN's Adam Schefter that stated the team had asked the NFL office to monitor low blocks on superstar defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.

"That's bogus. That's a bogus report. I don't know where that came from. Nobody from here ever did that. That's bull," Campbell told reporters on Wednesday when asked about it (h/t Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk).

Before the Lions' 38-30 Monday Night Football win over the Baltimore Ravens, Schefter said Detroit spoke with the league office on the matter.

"The Detroit Lions have taken notice, and they've asked the league office to monitor the plays against Aidan Hutchinson," Schefter said on Monday Night Countdown (h/t Christian Booher of Detroit Lions on SI). "Not that that will protect him out there, but clearly people have noticed some of the plays, and the Lions want the league office to notice as well."

Hutchinson notably suffered a season-ending fractured tibia and fibula while sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in a 47-9 win on Oct. 13, 2014. Naturally, it would be understandable for there to be at least some concern on any low blocks. Schefter provided more information at the time.

"He's coming off the fractured tibia and fibula," Schefter said. "If you watch his performance the first two games of the year, what stands out about that is the fact that it feels like opponents have been going low on him, so much so that the Lions have raised the issue with the league office. If you go back and look at the film from the first game, take a look at how Green Bay is coming at Aidan Hutchinson's legs."

The Green Bay Packers beat the Lions 27-13 in Week 1, but Detroit took down the Chicago Bears 52-21 in Week 2. Per Booher, the Monday Night Countdown segment featuring Schefter's report showcased two instances in which Packers tight end John FitzPatrick appeared to deliver low blocks to Hutchinson.

Per Smith, Campbell was asked whether there's been a difference in how teams have played against Hutchinson since the first two weeks.

"No. No, man. Nope. Game's played a certain way, that's the way it goes, man. It doesn't matter whether we're doing it or someone else is doing it to our guys. We know that and we play accordingly," Campbell said.

Hutchinson has been fantastic for the Lions in his four NFL seasons, and he's picked up where he left off and then some in 2025, amassing five sacks and 12 quarterback hits through five games.

The Lions are also on a four-game winning streak that's vaulted them to the top of the NFC at 4-1 alongside three fellow division leaders in the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers.

Detroit will look to win its fifth straight when the team visits the Kansas City Chiefs for Sunday Night Football this week.