Vikings squash Lions' playoff chances on Christmas Day, force 6 turnovers

The Detroit Lions were hoping for a acquisition from the Minnesota Vikings connected Christmas. Instead, they got a lump of ember and past some.

The Vikings played spoiler with an upset triumph implicit their NFC North rival, 23-10.

Detroit Lions backmost Jared Goff (16) throws nether unit from Minnesota Vikings information Harrison Smith (22) during the 2nd fractional Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, successful Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison didn’t interaction the shot until the 4th fourth and made the biggest play of the night. He took a handoff from backmost Max Brosmer, recovered abstraction connected the close broadside of the enactment of scrimmage and powered done the Swiss food Lions defense.

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The 66-yard touchdown tally extended the Vikings’ pb to 10 points. On the Lions’ adjacent drive, Jared Goff committed the team’s sixth turnover connected the night. The Lions had 4 fumbles and 2 interceptions. Goff was liable for 5 of them. Jahmyr Gibbs besides had a fumble.

A triumph for Detroit would person kept its playoff hopes live astatine slightest for different 2 days, but the nonaccomplishment sinks the team’s dreams altogether aft being successful the postseason the past 2 years and finishing the 2024 play with a 15-2 record.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates with teammates aft scoring a touchdown during the 2nd fractional against the Detroit Lions Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, successful Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Since their Week 8 bye, the Lions person looked a spot lost. Detroit has mislaid six of its past 9 games. The squad lone picked up wins against NFC East teams — the New York Giants, Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys. They needed overtime to get past the Giants.

Detroit drops to 8-8 connected the play with the loss.

Goff was 18-for-29 for 197 yards passing and a touchdown pass. He was sacked 5 times. Amon-Ra St. Brown led the Lions with 8 catches for 68 yards. Isaac TeSlaa had 3 catches for 49 yards and a touchdown catch.

Brosmer started the crippled for an injured J.J. McCarthy. He was 9 of 16 for 51 yards. Justin Jefferson had 4 catches for 30 yards. Aaron Jones added a rushing touchdown.

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The triumph was the 4th consecutive for the Vikings. They are 8-8 with the Green Bay Packers near connected their schedule.

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