After the Detroit Lions’ dominant 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a brief but notable message for Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. The win secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC, the NFC North title, and a 15-2 record for Detroit. It also sent Minnesota to the fifth seed, meaning they would face the Rams in the Wild Card round.
Campbell, in a friendly gesture, told O’Connell, “I’ll see you in two weeks,” as they shook hands following the game. This remark hinted at a potential rematch in the Divisional Round, assuming the Vikings defeat the Rams and the Eagles and Buccaneers also win. However, since the NFL re-seeds after the Wild Card round, the Lions will face the lowest-seeded team, meaning there’s no certainty the Vikings will be their next opponent.
