The Minnesota Vikings (7-8) are listed as an underdog by 8.5 points as they aim to keep their three-game winning streak alive in a matchup against the Detroit Lions (8-7) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Lions vs. Vikings Game Info
When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV info: Netflix
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In preparation for their Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions have elevated two players from their practice squad. Just like last week, the Lions are temporarily bringing up tight end Giovanni Ricci and offensive lineman Kingsley Eguakun. Eguakun got his first career start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, serving as […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) have declared their Week 17 injury designations ahead of their Thursday afternoon matchup on Christmas Day. While the Lions have been dealing with some significant injuries of late, the Vikings will be without three starters and one rotational player who served as a starter for most of […]
NFL Christmas Football Week 17 Christmas afternoon brings a stark contrast in motivations when the Detroit Lions visit U.S. Bank Stadium to face the Minnesota Vikings in a game that means everything to one team and provides sweet revenge opportunity for the other. Detroit arrives desperate, clinging to mathematical playoff possibilities after back-to-back devastating losses, […]
The Raiders claimed DT Brodric Martin off waivers on Thursday, and the former Detroit Lions third rounder now heads to Las Vegas where in year three he’s only logged 63 career snaps. Martin stands at an impressive 6’5, 330 and plays, as expected, your traditional 0/1 tech as a true nose tackle. Originally a consensus […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) will square off in a Week 17 NFC North battle on Christmas Day. Because the Lions and Vikings have already played this season, this week’s Honolulu Blueprint will look a bit different. Instead of starting from scratch, we will revisit the keys to victory from Week 9, examine […]
Welcome back to STEP Differential. STEP stands for Sack + Turnover(x2) + Explosive Play Differential. Make sure you’re flipping through pages 2-5 to see everything broken out by component and the overall performance of the STEP Differential in individual games. Infogram below: Maybe Ben Johnson was the difference for the Lions the last few years, […]
This year’s Christmas Day contest between the Detroit Lions and our Minnesota Vikings from U.S. Bank Stadium is being advertised as a game that is exclusive to Netflix. However, if you are in a couple of locations, there will be local affiliates broadcasting the game in the event that you do not subscribe to the […]
The Detroit Lions’ playoff chances are little to none, but the boys in Honolulu Blue still have to suit up again on Christmas Day. They leave their families (or put them in planes) to head to Minnesota to take on the 7-8 Vikings. Detroit has dropped in nearly every power ranking, as many agree they’re […]
For the first time ever, the Detroit Lions will be featured live on streaming giant Netflix, as they take on the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day at 4:30 p.m. ET. For some, that may be an exciting new platform to catch their favorite team. But for most, I sense, it’s yet another streaming service to […]
My hopes were high for my bold prediction last week before kick off, but quickly the prediction was wrong. This time, my prediction has four quarters to stay alive. On Christmas afternoon, the Detroit Lions travel on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a complete 180 from last season’s ending. While the […]
The Detroit Lions aren’t quite dead yet. If the improbable results of them finishing out by winning their two remaining games (at Vikings, at Bears), combined with the Green Bay Packers losing out (vs. 49ers, at Vikings), happen, the Lions will have managed to sneak their way into the postseason. But after Sunday’s loss to […]
The Detroit Lions come into town on Christmas Day to take on our Minnesota Vikings. This game probably looked a lot juicier at the beginning of the season. Both teams have had disappointing seasons and the Lions are likely to join the Vikings in the land of the eliminated soon.. The Vikings went on the […]
At 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) are at home against the Detroit Lions (8-7). Who are the top players to think about from a daily fantasy perspective when these two teams duke it out? Read on to find out.
Lions vs. Vikings Game Info
When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV info: Netflix
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions apply)
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The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) have released their latest injury reports as both teams prepare for a Christmas Day showdown. The Lions held another walkthrough on Tuesday, meaning each player’s practice participation level is estimated by the coaching staff, projecting each injured player’s involvement had there been a regular practice. Let’s take […]
2) Finally, everyone can shut up about Drake Maye not having a 300-yard passing game. Not that he NEEDED a 380-yard game to prove how well he was playing this year for the 12-3 Patriots. But the box score watchers weren’t going to be satisfied until he did. Well, there you go: 380 and a […]
The Las Vegas Raiders claimed defensive tackle Brodic Martin to their 53-man roster late last week. Let’s take a closer look at Martin: Size: 6-5, 330 pounds. NFL experience: The Detroit Lions drafted him in the third round in 2023. He played in five games with one start in two seasons for the Lions. He […]
Right around 48 hours out from their Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions, we have the answer to who will be starting at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. . .and it will not be J.J. McCarthy. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced just moments ago that McCarthy has a hairline fracture in […]
The Detroit Lions (8-7) fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-24 in Week 16, a game that delivered a massive blow to the Lions’ chances of making the postseason. Despite being touchdown favorites, the Lions were never able to gain control of the game and once again failed to live up to their potential. Let’s take […]
This season of Detroit Lions football did not go as planned. After a 15-2 season with a premature exit in the playoffs, many expected the Lions to jump right back into contention and fight for their first Super Bowl appearance. Instead, as Christmas approaches, they’re on the brink of elimination with playoff odds lower than […]
Crazy how much a year can change things, huh? Last season, the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings were the top two teams in the NFC, fighting not just for the division but for the top seed in the conference. This year? Both are at the bottom of the division; one team is eliminated from […]
The Detroit Lions aren’t mathematically eliminated from the NFL playoff race, but they are beyond a long shot at this point. They need the Green Bay Packers to lose both of their remaining games (vs. Ravens, at Vikings) and the Lions need to win their remaining two games (at Vikings, at Bears). Prediction models have […]
Last season, the regular-season finale between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions had just about as much riding on it as a regular season game could potentially have. This season is just about as far removed from that as we could possibly be. The Vikings and Lions will meet as the second game of […]
It’s time for the first injury reports of the week, folks! Yes, because the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions are facing off on Thursday, the first injury reports of the week are up as of today, and we’ve got them here for you. It’s worth noting that these are probably best described as pseudo-injury […]
Week 16 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) and the Indianapolis Colts (8-6). The 49ers have clinched a playoff berth in the NFC Playoffs—the Detroit Lions can only hope to tie their record, and San Francisco holds the tie-breaker, so they’re in—but they’re still fully […]