DETROIT – Dan Campbell had a message for the coach of the Minnesota Vikings after the Detroit Lions beat them for the second time in the biggest game of this NFL season.
The Lions and Vikings met on Sunday Night Football with the NFC North title and No. 1 playoff seed on the line. Both teams were 14-2, but the loser was doomed to settle for a wildcard spot and a road playoff game.
It was close for the better part of three quarters, but the Lions came out on top, thanks to a herculean defensive effort and back-to-back-to-back touchdown drives in the second half.
When Campbell met Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell on the field for the postgame handshake, he said, "I’ll see you in two weeks."
He wasn’t kidding. There’s actually a very realistic chance that happens. If the Vikings beat the Rams, the Eagles beat the Packers, and the Buccaneers beat the Commanders, the Vikings will be right back at Ford Field for the divisional round.
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The NFC North was a buzzsaw this year, with the 15-2 Lions, 14-3 Vikings, and 11-6 Packers all making the playoffs. And even though the Lions went 6-0 within the division, they would probably prefer not to have to play a seventh game in the postseason.
