Minnesota Vikings eliminate Lions from playoff contention
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The Detroit Lions visit the Minnesota Vikings for a Christmas Day showdown. Here are injury report updates from the game.
A second Detroit Lions defensive starter has entered concussion protocol during its Christmas Day date against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Lions lost two players on their defense to injuries in their Thursday night Christmas Day game against the Vikings.
The Detroit Lions headed to Minnesota to face a Vikings squad that were winners of three consecutive games, heading into their Week 17 contest at U.S. Bank Stadium, but they could not overcome a
The Detroit Lions committed six turnovers at the Minnesota Vikings to let a largely terrific defensive effort go to waste.
The win gives the Vikings the season sweep against the Lions, who fall to 8-8 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention. Detroit needed to win their last two games and have Green Bay lose their last two to get in. It will be the first time since 2022 the Lions haven't represented the NFC in the playoffs.