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.

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Playing on Christmas Day, the Lions fell 23-10 at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings in what was an extremely underwhelming performance. Battered with injuries and grappling with inconsistency throughout the season, the Lions were officially eliminated from postseason contention in Thursday's game.

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The Lions were flagged for offensive pass interference on the game's final play, erasing a touchdown lateraled to quarterback Jared Goff.

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).

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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.