Overview
- Detroit committed six turnovers in Minneapolis, with five credited to quarterback Jared Goff, undoing a low-scoring game the Lions needed to win.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown caught eight passes for 68 yards and left in the final minute limping after a hard tackle, with no diagnosis announced.
- The defeat marked Detroit’s third straight loss and left the team at 8-8 after entering the year as a Super Bowl contender.
- Green Bay clinched a playoff berth as a direct result of the Lions’ loss.
- Netflix’s Christmas broadcasts drew complaints over login issues and picture quality, and a pregame shirtless appearance by comedian Bert Kreischer prompted criticism.