The Detroit Lions secured the No. 1 seed and the NFC North title with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Dan Campbell hinted at a potential rematch in the playoffs. The Lions have a dominant record against the Vikings,
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell speaks on Sam Darnold backup Daniel Jones' availability for Vikings' playoff game against Rams
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 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.
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.
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.
Campbell revealed to O'Connell that he expects the Lions and Vikings to meet again in the divisional round. "Good job, great season. I'll see you in two weeks," Campbell told the Coach of the Year contender in a brief interaction after the final whistle sounded on Sunday night.
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.
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.
The Minnesota Vikings laid a dud performance on Ford Field vs the Detroit Lions and Jordan Addison's dad was not happy about it.