A lot can change in a year. Just ask the Lions and Vikings, whose Christmas Day game was expected to amount to much more.

The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are set for an NFC North matchup on Christmas Day. Follow the action here with highlights, stats and more.

Two of the NFL's three Christmas Day games have set viewership records. The Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings game on Netflix became the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history.

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 23-10 on Christmas Day at U.S. Bank Stadium. The defense generated six turnovers, and Jordan Addison broke the game open with a 65-yard touchdown run.

The game, which streamed on Netflix, averaged 27.5 million U.S. viewers and peaked at over 30 million, per Nielsen

After a disappointing year, the Minnesota Vikings’ Christmas victory over the Detroit Lions presented all of the evidence you need that this team could

NFL.com's Nick Shook breaks down the top three takeaways from the Minnesota Vikings win over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day.

Netflix broke a record with one of its Christmas Day NFL games this year. 27.5 million viewers tuned in for the livestream of the Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions game according to Nielsen, marking the most-streamed NFL game in U.

Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The latest Vikings vs. Lions odds have Detroit favored by 7 points, while the over/under for total points scored is 44.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook. Before making any Lions vs. Vikings picks, check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

Netflix smashed its NFL streaming record on Christmas Day as Lions-Vikings drew massive U.S. and global audiences.

The Minnesota Vikings will head into the 2026 offseason with a five-game winning streak under their belt. They battled back from 4-8 on the season to finish 9-8 and prove that, regardless of the quarterback play,