Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell went viral after beating Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings in the final week of the regular season to clinch the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye.
Campbell told O’Connell, “See you in two weeks,” because he thought the Vikings would win their first-round game against the Los Angeles Rams and advance to face the Lions in the divisional round.
Of course, this didn’t come to fruition. The Vikings were eliminated by the Rams in the wild-card round, and now the Lions return home after a home loss to the Washington Commanders in a stunning upset Saturday night.
Campbell hasn’t hesitated to wear his heart on his sleeve and make many bold predictions throughout the season. Now with Campbell and O’Connell both eliminated from the playoffs. The moment between the two men during the final weekend of the regular season once again went viral on social media.
Here are some of the best reactions to Campbell’s prediction following the 45-31 playoff loss:
Oh, I understand now https://t.co/i8cCWGNWYT pic.twitter.com/BoyQHjFa6m
– Sourdeath Sam (@SourdeathSam) January 19, 2025
He was talking about Cancun https://t.co/bfWiAKSvFJ
– mike (@bengals_sans) January 19, 2025
It’s even funnier because not only does he despise the Rams, but he also says the Commanders didn’t have a chance last week either. Masterful bet to combine for 29 regular season wins and 0 playoff wins https://t.co/Hfa8p4ZuSG
– Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) January 19, 2025
Kevin O’Connell to Dan Campbell: 👀 pic.twitter.com/J3gnCA8FUc https://t.co/EFrYjuIf78
– Lachie (@A_Lachie) January 19, 2025
Obviously, they booked a vacation together. https://t.co/sHZu3PLHwS
– Kei (@RealMamaEagle) January 19, 2025
