The Detroit Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history, defeating the rival Minnesota Vikings, 31–9 to secure the NFC North title and earn a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke to the media after the win over the Vikings, clinching the No. 1 seed in the NFC and getting a bye week next week.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell that the teams will meet again in the NFL playoffs.
The brief exchange between Lions coach Dan Campbell and Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell won't sit well with the Rams!
Incidentally, Molly Campbell, the wife of Lions head coach Dan Campbell was all over social media before the game. After making waves last week for hilariously trolling his husband on Instagram, she turned heads again before Sunday's clash after sharing a photo of her pizza order.
All of the Detroit Lions' other postgame locker room celebrations this season were just a lead-in to the regular-season finale.
The Lions' injury-riddled defense largely shut down the Vikings' offense in Sunday's 31-9 win, and Detroit coach Dan Campbell said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and his players deserve a ton of credit.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell looks to the scoreboard during the first half on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 at Ford Field. (Jake May | MLive.com) DETROIT – Points were expected at Ford Field tonight, but defense was the story in the first half at Ford Field.
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.
Dan Campbell had a 6-word message for Kevin O'Connell after the big Week 18 game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. The Lions beat up on the
Lions head coach Dan Campbell's wife, Holly Campbell, arrives to Ford Field in style before facing the Vikings in Week 18.