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," hinting at the two teams squaring off in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.
That won’t be happening, as the Vikings lost 27-9 to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night and were eliminated from the postseason.
The Rams reportedly used Campbell's message as motivation this week and even posted a screenshot of the quote inside their locker room. Safety Quentin Lake told NFL Network's Mike Garofolo that L.A. was well aware of Campbell's comments:
"There was a little message that Dan Campbell gave, but I don't want people to overlook us," Lake said. "We're a team that has everything we need to do well in the playoffs. We're gonna be ready come Monday night... We're gonna do some damage, I truly believe that."
The #Rams used Dan Campbell’s “See you in two weeks” to #Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell as added motivation this week and weren’t shy about letting everybody know. Safety Quentin Lake & Co. backed up their words tonight. pic.twitter.com/akLPum4MAJ
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 14, 2025
Damage done.
Following the Rams' victory, those on the internet—as they tend to do—resurfaced Campbell's comments from last Sunday. Here's a look at some of the best reactions:
Dan Campbell to Kevin O’Connell Week 18:
— CaDarius Washington (@CWTalksSports) January 14, 2025
“I’ll see you in two weeks!”#RamsHouse Tonight: pic.twitter.com/o6VGUC4W1F
Dan Campbell: “I’ll see ya in 2 weeks”
— Barstool Are Dee Tee (@editti22) January 14, 2025
Kevin O’Connell: pic.twitter.com/dAgrGzzKFH
Dan Campbell's quote "I'll see you in two weeks" even Kevin O'Connell knew that was a lie 🤣
— NFL Notifications (@NFLNotify) January 14, 2025
pic.twitter.com/IIBrwi065d
This did not age well pic.twitter.com/Ne8hUr9LkP
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) January 14, 2025
Guess the only way Dan Campbell will be seeing Kevin O’Connell in two weeks is on a beach in Cancun 👎
— jake (@jakesstatefarm5) January 14, 2025
Rams fans laughing after Dan Campbell told Kevin O'Connell that the Lions and Vikings would play each other again in the playoffs. 🤭pic.twitter.com/EhQ00mMaTa
— theScore Bet (@theScoreBet) January 14, 2025
The Rams will take on the Eagles next Sunday in Philadelphia for a chance to advance to the NFC championship game. Kickoff is schedule for 3:00 p.m. EST.
As for the Vikings, they now have a major decision to make about the future of quarterback Sam Darnold in Minnesota.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Dan Campbell's Week 18 Message to Kevin O'Connell Resurfaces After Vikings Lose to Rams.