Dan Campbell had a 6-word message for Kevin O’Connell after the big Week 18 game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. The Lions beat up on the Vikings 31-9 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.,

O’Connell said he was “not really interested” in discussing the rumors, which came up during “Fox NFL Sunday.” The Vikings owners have plans to discuss a contract extension after season’s end.

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.

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.

At a time when the Vikings might need every red cent they have to pay coach Kevin O’Connell, they’ve plunked down a pretty penny to boost O’Connell’s chances of securing the franchise’s first 15-win season since 1998. Via Albert Breer of SI.com ...

But hot mics picked up the brief exchange between Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell that Rams ... and set up a return trip to Ford Field for another showdown ...

Previewing Detroit Lions NFL Divisional Round contest against Washington Commanders at Ford Field.

Gibbs has 2,357 rushing yards, 833 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns in two NFL seasons, leading the league with 20 TDs this year and spearheading the Detroit Lions (15-2) to the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a divisional playoff game Saturday against the Washington Commanders.

Free Press columnist Carlos Monarrez answers three questions from Ford Field about the Detroit Lions ... It didn’t help that coach Kevin O’Connell’s play calls were uninspired near the goal line and didn’t give Darnold enough shallow options.

Who will Detroit Lions play in the NFL playoffs divisional round and will it be on Saturday or Sunday? Here are the scenarios and teams to watch.

The road to Super Bowl 59 begins on Saturday with the start of the wild-card round before eventually culminating with the big game in New Orleans on Feb.