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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.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was stunned by the Lions' defensive breakdown on the 65-yard touchdown that led to crushing their playoff hopes.
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Minnesota Vikings dealt a lump of coal in their stocking right before Christmas Day game vs. Lions
Ninety minutes before the Minnesota Vikings are set to face off against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day, we saw the inactives drop, and there are multiple big names on it. The Vikings already knew they would be without tight end T.
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell spotlights the amazing effort that Andrew Van Ginkel and the defense put forth in Christmas win vs. Lions
The Vikings' offense has struggled in the team's Christmas Day clash with the Lions but Minnesota has capitalized on Jared Goff's turnovers.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday despite dealing with an illness, NFL Network reported.
NFL Fantasy owners are not used to seeing such low productivity from Jahmyr Gibbs as he struggled in the Lions vs. Vikings matchup.