There won't be any real stakes next Sunday in Minneapolis, but that doesn't mean this rivalry game has nothing to offer.

A look at the game recap for Lions @ Vikings on THU, DEC 25 - 04:30 PM EST. You can count on us for everything you need to know about the 2023 NFL season. Your source for scores, previews, recaps, box scores,

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.

Looking back at some of those winnable games that went the other way, these are the three most glaring moments in which the playoffs slipped out of the Vikings' grasp. They're presented in chronological order.

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions picks, predictions, odds, win probabilities for NFL Week 17 Christmas Day game on Thursday, Dec. 25. Who will win?

The Minnesota Vikings brought Christmas cheer, winning their fourth in a row against the Detroit Lions. But how did the players fare for fantasy?

Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.