Vikings, Detroit Lions and Christmas
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It's Week 16 of the NFL schedule, and the Detroit Lions are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers for an AFC vs. NFC matchup at Ford Field. Here's how you can watch the game.
The Detroit Lions (8-7) are back in action on Christmas Day in a massive contest against the Minnesota Vikings (7-8). There's still a path to the playoffs for the Lions, but Detroit needs to win its final two games and see Green Bay lose their final two games of the regular season.
A viral video showing an official making a suspicious motion just before the Detroit Lions committed a false start in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings has sparked conspiracy theories — but has a logical explanation.
It was a dreadful performance from Dan Campbell's squad, with Detroit committing six turnovers – yes, six turnovers for the first time since 2015 – and averaging a measly 3.61 yards per play. It marked the Lions’ sixth-worst offensive efficiency in a game since 2010 (and their very worst efficiency in a contest since 2020).
Not only does the loss on Thursday keep the Lions out of the playoffs, it also puts Detroit in last place in the NFC North. The Vikings, who swept the season series against Detroit, overtakes the Lions as the third place team with one week left.
The Detroit Lions are losing a coach as the 2025-26 season winds down, with the Christmas game against the Vikings looming.
Jared Goff caught lateral from Amon-Ra St. Brown on final play, but St. Brown was called for offensive pass interference, giving Steelers win at Lions.
The Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff spot on Thursday, when the Detroit Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings in an unexpected fashion. After the celebration, some fans immediately wondered whether the Packers should rest their starters in the final two games of the regular season,