After the Minnesota Vikings' tough loss to the Detroit Lions, Kevin O'Connell weighed in on the NFL's quarterback dynamics, mentioning Daniel Jones potentially stepping into a backup role behind Sam Darnold.
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Kevin O'Connell delivered a stern message about the Vikings' playoff outlook following their letdown performance in Detroit.
The Minnesota Vikings will have a lot of time to think when they fly to Los Angeles later this week. They can try to figure out how they let Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions slip away, along with their chances at the NFC North title and the top seed in the NFC playoffs.
"Great job, I'll see you in two weeks," Campbell appeared to tell Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell during a brief handshake following the final game of the regular season on Sunday Night Football.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell speaks on Sam Darnold backup Daniel Jones' availability for Vikings' playoff game against Rams
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.
The Minnesota Vikings will close out the Wild Card round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs on Monday night when they take on the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold will be leading his team to battle after his breakout campaign, but recent comments from Kevin O'Connell indicate the team may have a new backup quarterback in Daniel Jones.
Following the Detroit Lions' 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, Dan Campbell had a message for Kevin O'Connell that the Los Angeles Rams are now using as a source of motivation ahead of their playoff matchup against the Vikings.
The Rams hung a photo of Dan Campbell’s “two weeks” message to Kevin O’Connell in their locker room, using it as motivation for Monday
NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down three things to watch for when the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams face off Monday on Wild Card Weekend.