The Detroit Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history, defeating the rival Minnesota Vikings, 31–9 to secure the NFC North title and earn a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation just got more interesting for Sam Darnold and the rest of the group.
Kevin O'Connell delivered a stern message about the Vikings' playoff outlook following their letdown performance in Detroit.
"Great job, I'll see you in two weeks," Campbell appeared to tell Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell during a brief handshake following the final game of the regular season on Sunday Night Football.
The Minnesota Vikings will have a lot of time to think when they fly to Los Angeles later this week. They can try to figure out how they let Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions slip away, along with their chances at the NFC North title and the top seed in the NFC playoffs.
Dan Campbell had a 6-word message for Kevin O’Connell after the big Week 18 game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. The Lions beat up on the Vikings 31-9 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.,
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.
The Minnesota Vikings will close out the Wild Card round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs on Monday night when they take on the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold will be leading his team to battle after his breakout campaign, but recent comments from Kevin O'Connell indicate the team may have a new backup quarterback in Daniel Jones.
After the Detroit Lions handily beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a message for Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell after the two met on the field for their postgame handshake.
Kevin O'Connell on Monday shot down the idea that he might be traded away from the Minnesota Vikings, despite a report from Jay Glazer that multiple teams are showing interest in him.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was Sean McVay's offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Rams. They know each other well, and the playoff game is a rematch.