The Lions were projected to win somewhere between 10 and 11 games – but that was before they suffered historic levels of injuries on defense.

But it wasn't enough for Dan Campbell to win the NFL Coach of the Year. The distinction, which was announced Thursday evening during NFL Honors in New Orleans, went to Minnesota's Kevin O'Connell.

but it wasn't enough for Dan Campbell to win NFL Coach of the Year. Campbell was passed over as NFL Coach of the Year for the second straight year Thursday, finishing behind Kevin O'Connell.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, despite leading his team to 15 wins and dealing with a myriad of injuries to key ...

That has earned Kevin O’Connell coach of the year honors, with 361 points and 25 of the 50 first-place votes. He beat out Lions coach Dan Campbell (283 points, 19 first-place votes), Chiefs coach Andy ...

The Detroit Lions won their second straight NFC North title, but it wasn't enough for Dan Campbell to win ... behind Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell. Campbell and the Lions swept their ...

Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL's Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 mark in his third season ...