Dan Campbell’s “See you in two weeks” comment to Kevin O’Connell stirs Vikings’ off-season focus after playoff elimination.

Dan Campbell’s team did not even play in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs, but the coach still may be 1-0. Campbell’s Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in Week 18 to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Though they finished 14-3 ...

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 Los Angeles Rams are using Dan Campell's Message to Kevin O'Connell as motivation for upcoming playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.

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 ...

After a disappointing Divisional Round exit as a No. 1 seed, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he's back on his feet and that Detroit's championship window is still open.

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are no strangers ... told reporters (h/t SB Nation's Pride of Detroit). The Minnesota Vikings entered their first-round playoff matchup with the Los Angeles ...

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 Detroit Lions came up with a marketing slogan for the playoffs. “We want more.” Those three words were put on a bus that toured the state, visiting fans from the Motor City to the tip of the lower peninsula.

But Detroit got less than it wanted and took a step back from last year's postseason run. The Lions entered the divisional round as Super Bowl favorites, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, and exited with a 45-31 loss to sixth-seeded Washington on Saturday night in front of a stunned and saddened crowd.

Dan Campbell’s confidence in facing the Vikings again fades as both Detroit and Minnesota are eliminated from the NFC playoffs earlier than expected.