Dan Campbell likely didn't have ill-intent behind it, but his quip to Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell after the Lions beat Minnesota in Sunday's season finale may come back to bite both teams in the rear end.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell's wife, Holly Campbell, arrives to Ford Field in style before facing the Vikings in Week 18.
Dan Campbell MASTERCLASS Against Vikings
The Detroit head coach needs his coffee after clinching the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, but gets a surprise with his order.
Leaning into their identity on both sides of the ball, Campbell's Lions secured a "legacy" win over the Vikings in Week 18.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell that the teams will meet again in the NFL playoffs.
Here's what Dan Campbell said to the coach of the Vikings after the Detroit Lions beat them in the biggest game of this season.
Moments after the final whistle, Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell met at midfield to share a brief embrace. Cameras captured the exchange, during which Campbell uttered 10 words to his division counterpart. "Great job. Great season. I'll see you in two weeks," Campbell said to O'Connell.
Dan Campbell has redefined four-down territory. The Detroit Lions go for it on fourth down almost anywhere on the field under their aggressive coach, whose fearless mentality has reshaped the franchise’s culture and led to record-breaking results.
One of the Bears ’ longest-standing traditions, right up there with the script B on the head coach’s hat and singing, “Bear Down, Chicago Bears” after scoring, is watching the playoffs on TV. If they’re home to be home on the couch, they might as well try to learn something.
After the game Robertson was overcome with emotion. Everyone has already seen what he said to teammates after Dan Campbell presented him with a game ball following the win, but the Lions released an extended cut of the scene in the locker room on Thursday night and it shows just how much that moment meant to him.
Campbell has kept his offense on the field, instead of kicking field goals or punting, a league-high 151 times on fourth down over the last four seasons. He's the only NFL coach to go for it that many times in a four-year span since at least 1991, according to Sportradar.