Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions team will take the field against the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 18 matchup. His wife has officially entered the NFC North showdown with her recent Instagram story. Holly Campbell brought a bit of Stark sass to last week’s game for the Lions, who will have a chance to sit at the top of the NFC North if they defeat the Vikings.
Holly Campbell Has a Hilarious Way of Hyping Up Dan Campbell’s Lions
After the Vikings edged out a nail-biter against the Packers to temporarily seize control of the division, Holly took to social media with a reference that only Game of Thrones fans could truly appreciate. Sharing a picture of Sansa Stark, Campbell’s post read,
“If we don’t take back the North, we’ll never be safe. I want you to help me, but I’ll do it myself if I have to.”
The caption wasn’t just a message to her husband’s Lions squad but a bold battle cry aimed squarely at the Vikings, who now hold the NFC North lead — at least for now.
The stakes couldn’t be higher heading into Week 18, where the Lions (13-2 ahead of their Week 17 Monday Night Football game) and the Vikings (14-2) will face off in a game that could decide the division and the NFC’s coveted No. 1 playoff seed.
Thanks to a tiebreaker advantage, Detroit still controls its own destiny, but they’ll need to topple the Vikings to reclaim the throne. Meanwhile, the Vikings know that a victory over the Lions would lock up the NFC North title and a first-round bye.
Game 272.@Vikings vs. @Lions for the NFC North and the No. 1 seed.
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— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2024
Minnesota’s recent victory came with its own set of dramatics. They nearly fumbled the game away after leading the Green Bay Packers 27-10, allowing Green Bay to claw back within two points late in the fourth quarter. However, a clutch Sam Darnold-to-Cam Akers play sealed the win and kept their 14-win season alive.
Campbell, who is being referred to as Dan Gamble for his trademark aggressiveness, hasn’t forgotten how his team fell 34-31 to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship last year. He believes that losses like these “stick with you,” via ESPN. Therefore, as Campbell strives to change the fate of the Lions, the NFC team that has never had a chance to make the Super Bowl, their first step is ruling the division.
Therefore, Holly made the mission for the Lions clear with her message, highlighting that they need to focus on beating Minnesota and retake what they’ve worked all season to claim.