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 No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye.
Campbell told O'Connell, "See you in two weeks," as he believed that the Vikings would win their first-round game against the Los Angeles Rams and advance to play the Lions in the divisional round.
Of course, that didn't come to fruition. The Vikings were eliminated by the Rams in the wild-card round, and now the Lions are going home after a home thrashing against the Washington Commanders in a stunning upset on Saturday night.
Campbell hasn't been shy about wearing his heart on his sleeve and making plenty of bold predictions all season long. Now with Campbell and O'Connell both eliminated from the playoffs, the moment between the duo in the final weekend of the regular season has once again gone viral on social media.
Here are some of the best reactions to Campbell's prediction in the wake of the 45-31 season ending playoff loss:
Oh I get it 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
This is even funnier because not only is he slighting the Rams, he’s also saying the Commanders had no chance last week either. Masterful gambit to combine for 29 regular season wins and 0 playoff victories 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
Clearly they booked a vacation together. https://t.co/sHZu3PLHwS
— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) January 19, 2025
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