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’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 ...

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 ...

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, Kevin O’Connell ... Los Angeles Rams beat Vikings 27-9 in wild card round, lost to Eagles 28-22 in divisional round. 5. Minnesota Vikings lost to Rams 27-9 in wild card round. 6. Washington Commanders beat Buccaneers 23-20 in wild card ...

According to multiple reports, the Rams are using something that Lions head coach Dan Campbell said as motivation heading into the game against Minnesota. After last week's Vikings-Lions regular ...

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On Thursday, O’Connell was named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. And he might not be done piling up the awards.