Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are no strangers to adversity. But the NFC North champions a resilient group. If you knock them down nine times, they get up 10. Detroit's ability to bounce back even stronger after getting punched in the mouth is a testament to Campbell's leadership as the head coach.

Dan Campbell's message to Kevin O'Connell after the NFL's regular-season finale will not come through after the Rams end Minnesota's season

He was prescient. Because the Detroit Lions did indeed motivate the Los Angeles Rams to beat the Minnesota Vikings, all because he told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell “I’ll see you in two weeks” after their Week 18 game. That meant Campbell assumed the Vikings would beat the Rams.

The Rams have plenty of bulletin board material for Monday's playoff game, but none of it has come from the Vikings.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell inadvertently served as motivation for the Rams to defeat the Vikings in the Wild Card Round.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell that the teams will meet again in the NFL playoffs.

The Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator had just shepherded a depleted unit to its finest performance of the season Sunday during a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings ... unbelievable job,” Lions coach Dan Campbell crowed Tuesday.

Dan Campbell typically doesn’t look too far ahead or reflect too much on the past, but for a moment Tuesday, the Detroit Lions’ ultra-confident head coach allowed himself a moment of

Dan Campbell sent a caution to the Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels about how intimidating Detroit Lions fans can be in the NFL playoffs.

The Detroit Lions (15-2) were able to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history after a Week 18 win against the Minnesota Vikings, and now after a week off, they are back in action Saturday night in the divisional round as they face off with the No.

Daniels led five comeback wins and helped Washington crash the playoffs with three fourth-quarter touchdown passes to beat the Eagles last month. Rookie quarterbacks are 5-7 in the Divisional Playoffs since 1950 and 1-4 since 2010. Only Mark Sanchez (2009 with the Jets) and Joe Flacco (2008, Ravens) have won multiple road games as rookie starters.