The Detroit Lions are once again the kings of the NFC North Division, clinching their second consecutive division title with Sunday night’s 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings inside what was truly an electric atmosphere inside Ford Field.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell speaks on Sam Darnold backup Daniel Jones' availability for Vikings' playoff game against Rams
"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.
Kevin O'Connell delivered a stern message about the Vikings' playoff outlook following their letdown performance in Detroit.
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.
Afterward, fans could hardly believe their ears as Lions coach Dan Campbell made a prediction in his postgame embrace with Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell centering around the next few weeks of the NFL Playoffs. "I'll see you in two weeks," Campbell could be heard saying to O'Connell after Detroit's division-clinching home victory.
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.
The Minnesota Vikings' redzone ineptitude against the Detroit Lions was among the worst in recent NFL history. The Vikings ran 14 plays in the redzone, but only one was successful, resulting in a 7.1% success rate.
Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell has been one part of a special season for both of them and the entire team.
The Vikings added quarterback Daniel Jones to the active roster this week and questions about his role in Monday night's game against the Rams came up during head coach Kevin O'Connell's press conference on Thursday.