Dan Campbell’s “See you in two weeks” comment to Kevin O’Connell stirs Vikings’ off-season focus after playoff elimination.
He was prescient. Because the Detroit Lions did indeed motivate the Los Angeles Rams to beat the Minnesota Vikings, all because he told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell “I’ll see you in two weeks” after their Week 18 game. That meant Campbell assumed the Vikings would beat the Rams.
Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are no strangers to adversity. But the NFC North champions a resilient group. If you knock them down nine times, they get up 10. Detroit's ability to bounce back even stronger after getting punched in the mouth is a testament to Campbell's leadership as the head coach.
After thumping the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Kevin O'Connell he'd 'see [him] in two weeks.'
Micah Parsons couldn't help but laugh at Dan Campbell after the Lions HC was heard saying, "See you in two weeks," to Kevin O'Connell.
Dan Campbell has swept his division, won the NFC North consecutively, and clinched the best record in the conference and the entire league while missing half his roster due to injury. If not him, then who?
The Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator had just shepherded a depleted unit to its finest performance of the season Sunday during a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings ... unbelievable job,” Lions coach Dan Campbell crowed Tuesday.
The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9, and clinched the 1-seed and home-field advantage in the playoffs. Colin Cowherd talks about the Lions’ mentality and how Dan Campbell is the perfect HC for this team.
“Dan Campbell is the guy I’d want to meet ... The completion sent the crowd into a frenzy and crushed Minnesota’s spirits. As the sticks moved, Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore looked up at the videoboard with a look of resignation.
The Detroit Lions' season ended after a stunning 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell inadvertently served as motivation for the Rams to defeat the Vikings in the Wild Card Round.