With their playoff lives on the line, the Detroit Lions produced an absolute dud, turning the ball over six times, forcing zero turnovers and falling to the Minnesota Vikings 23-10. That makes it a Merry Christmas for the Green Bay Packers, who clinch a playoff berth with Detroit's loss.

Fans in attendance for or watching the second game of the day are also in for a treat with a special performance of the national anthem with R&B group SZN4 singing "The Star Spangled Banner" before Detroit faces Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings have a very slim chance of making the 2025 NFL Playoffs, and their path to them has been revealed.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday despite dealing with an illness, NFL Network reported.

Somehow — some way — the Minnesota Vikings are knocking on the door of NFL history with a key defensive stat. In the last six games, defensive coordinator Brian Flores ‘ group has surrendered zero touchdown passes, a streak that has flown under the radar because Minnesota has been eliminated from postseason contention.