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Dan Campbell makes bold statement to Kevin O'Connell after Lions win vs. Vikings and it could end up happening
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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. It was a much closer game than the final score would indicate, but the Lions pulled away in the end due to the time of possession battle going the Lions' way from 36:12 to 23:48.

It was a tough loss for the Vikings, who will face  the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night and could return to Ford Field.

Dan Campbell has positive words for Kevin O'Connell

The NBC broadcast went right to the coaches at the end of the game where they shake hands and exchange pleasantries. Usually, there isn't anything that comes out of those handshakes, but there was on Sunday night.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell "I'll see you in two weeks."

That comment says two things: 

  • Campbell believes the Vikings are a great team and will be back
  • There is a lot of respect for O'Connell

Some will try to make that a shot at the Rams, but that was just one coach showing a lot of respect for the other one. Nothing else to see there other than a lot of respect.

If the Vikings do win against the Rams and the rest of the wild card round is chalk, the Vikings would end up going back to Detroit on a short week with the Lions getting two full weeks of rest. Could that be an advantage? Well, it certainly was in the College Football Playoff.

Needless to say, the Vikings need to win four games to get a Super Bowl.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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