After the Detroit Lions’ win over the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the regular season, Dan Campbell said something to Kevin O’Connell that didn’t go unnoticed by Los Angeles Rams fans. “I’ll see you in two weeks,
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.
Leaning into their identity on both sides of the ball, Campbell's Lions secured a "legacy" win over the Vikings in Week 18.
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.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell that the teams will meet again in the NFL playoffs.
The Lions beat the Vikings 31–29 in Week 7 as Jake Bates hit a field goal with 15 seconds left to win the game. On Monday night, the Lions played their starters against the San Francisco 49ers even though the game was essentially meaningless. Whether they won or lost, everything was going to come down to Week 18 against Minnesota.
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.
The Lions don’t know when they’re playing or who they’re playing, only where they’re playing, at Ford Field next Saturday or Sunday.
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.