Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a straightforward message for Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell on Sunday night.
The Detroit Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history, defeating the rival Minnesota Vikings, 31–9 to secure the NFC North title and earn a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
All of the Detroit Lions' other postgame locker room celebrations this season were just a lead-in to the regular-season finale.
The Detroit Lions achieved a historic milestone Sunday, clinching the NFC North title and earning their first-ever No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Following a decisive 31-9 victory ove
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The Lions will be rewarded with a first-round bye, while the Vikings wind up with the No. 5 seed and will face the Los Angeles Rams.
The Lions were led by a cast of many on defense including cornerback Amik Robertson, who held star Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson to three catches for 54 yards on the evening. The Lions harassed quarterback Sam Darnold into 18-for-41 passing for 166 yards and no touchdowns as they took control late.
After the Detroit Lions handily beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a message for Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell after the two met on the field for their postgame handshake.
Moments after the final whistle, Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell meet at midfield to share a brief embrace. Cameras captured the exchange, during which Campbell uttered 10 words to his division counterpart. "Great job. Great season. I'll see you in two weeks," Campbell said to O'Connell.
The Minnesota Vikings did the one thing that fans know them best for: choking in a big game.  In a winner-take-all game on Sunday night, the Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions by a score of 31-9.