The Lions coach believed that his team would be facing the Vikings in the NFC divisional round, and now both teams are out of the playoffs.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a memorable regular-season finale, clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. During the postgame handshake, Campbell confidently told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell,

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

After thumping the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Kevin O'Connell he'd 'see [him] in two weeks.'

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.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed his contract talks with the club on Thursday, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. When asked if he wants to sign a new deal and remain with the team,

Kevin O'Connell is one of the best head coaches in the NFL and proved it again during the 2024 season. He led the Vikings to a 14-3 record and a playoff berth before their season ended against the Los Angeles Rams this past Monday.

The Minnesota Vikings' season may have come to an early close on Monday night after they fell 27–9 to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card, but their impressive 14–3 season could be enough for the team to keep coach Kevin O'Connell around.