After the Lions defeated the Vikings in Week 18 of the regular season, Detroit’s head coach told Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell during their postgame embrace, “I’ll see you in two weeks” — implying the pair of teams would meet again in the postseason.

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.

The Lions coach believed that his team would be facing the Vikings in the NFC divisional round, and now both teams are out of the playoffs.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell confidently told Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell they would see each other in two weeks after their

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.'

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions and Head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings embrace after the game at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit,... DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Head coach Dan ...

The Chicago Bears have hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and now the attention has turned to Johnson building his coaching staff. Johnson preached the importance of surrounding himself with experienced coaches that he can lean on,

coach Dan Campbell already said the Lions will play their starters and try for the win against the 49ers no matter what. What time will the Detroit Lions play the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 ...

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With Aaron Glenn off to coach the New York Jets, Dan Campbell will be tasked with finding a new defensive coordinator for the first time in his tenure. While there are several intriguing candidates internally, headlined by linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard, the Lions could look externally as well.

The Detroit Lions' season ended after a stunning 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round.