Dan Campbell‘s coaching style has been stirring the pot all season—some folks love his bold approach, while others think he’s playing 4D chess without a board. But after his Lions absolutely pummeled the Minnesota Vikings 31-9, even the biggest doubters, like Jason Kelce, had to fall in line.

Before the game, Jason Kelce wasn’t feeling Dan Campbell’s decision to play his starters against the 49ers in such a brutal matchup. On his New Heights podcast, Kelce said, “I was kind of questioning Dan Campbell’s decision to play his starters versus the 49ers. I’m like, why did he do that? They’re going to be on a short week, and then they have to play the Vikings, who are peaking right now.” To be fair, he had a point—Minnesota had been rolling through November and December, Cousins was doing his thing, and their defense was finally clicking.

But after watching the Lions completely crush the Vikings without even going for double digits, Kelce had to backtrack in a big way: “I should just shut the f–k up because Dan Campbell clearly got this sh-t figured out.”

And Kelce didn’t stop there. Talking about Detroit’s dominant performance, he added, “They go out and beat the living donkey d–k out of the Minnesota Vikings like just pummel them.”

Kelce wasn’t wrong to have doubts, though. The Vikings came in with playoff hopes still alive but missed red-zone chances, botched special teams plays, and a massive momentum swing knocked the wind out of them. The Lions didn’t waste a second capitalizing. Jared Goff threw for over 250 yards and two touchdowns, including a beauty to Amon-Ra St. Brown. David Montgomery bruised his way through defenders, and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs chipped in with 60+ scrimmage yards to pile on the misery.

Roar of the Lions: scaring even the mighty Vikings

The Lions’ defense was straight-up everywhere, making the Vikings’ life a nightmare. Alex Anzalone came up with a huge pick in the second quarter, flipping the whole game. Kirk Cousins couldn’t even breathe with Detroit’s pass rush coming for him all game. And don’t get me started on Justin Jefferson—Oh man, oh man. He had one decent 31-yard catch, but that was basically his only contribution. He finished with just three catches for 54 yards. The Vikings couldn’t even score in the red zone—settling for three field goals instead of getting touchdowns.

Jason Kelce was low-key heated on his podcast. He was questioning Campbell’s decision to play the starters after that brutal 49ers game, thinking it was risky. But after watching the Lions pummel the Vikings, he had to eat his words. Jahmyr Gibbs? Dude was on another level, finishing with 139 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries, plus another touchdown through the air. He’s got that second gear that no one can catch.

The Lions didn’t even take their foot off the gas when they were up big. That savage killer instinct is why they clinched the NFC No. 1 seed and the North title. On the flip side, Sam Darnold was a hot mess—just 18 completions on 41 attempts for 166 yards. He missed a ton of red-zone chances, and the Vikings were left with nothing but field goals.

This win wasn’t just a W; it was a flex. The Lions didn’t just beat the Vikings; they straight-up embarrassed them. Dan Campbell sent a major statement to the rest of the league. With a first-round bye locked in and everything clicking, Detroit’s ready to make some serious noise in the playoffs. The roar of the Lions? Yeah, it’s loud, but it’s also terrifying.