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.

Minnesota responded to New York's nine-minute drive with its own time-consuming drive. The Vikings ran 14 plays for 57 yards, taking 6:51 off the clock. They settled for a 30-yard field goal from Reichard, taking a 16-13 lead with 4:15 to play in the fourth quarter.

J.J. McCarthy ran for 12-yard TD to extend the Minnesota Vikings' lead over the New York Giants.

The Cowboys (6-7-1) struggled in all three phases in primetime and now find themselves closing in on another lost season. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, after exiting Week 14 early with a concussion, bounced back with another 100-yard game, but the offense managed just two rushing touchdowns in a must-win game.

The Detroit Lions committed six turnovers at the Minnesota Vikings to let a largely terrific defensive effort go to waste.

The New York Giants lost to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16, suffering their ninth straight defeat. Here are the highlights (and lowlights).

The Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys will battle in primetime on Sunday night in a game that very few people want to see. The playoff odds for the

Jaxson Dart had his worse game as a pro, as the sloppy New York Giants fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 16-13, in what was a flag and injury fest.