Overview
- Minnesota beat Detroit 23-10 on Christmas Day, sealed by Jordan Addison’s 65-yard touchdown run with 3:43 remaining.
- Jared Goff committed five turnovers — three lost fumbles and two interceptions — as the Lions finished with six giveaways after entering the week with just eight all season.
- The Vikings generated five sacks and 16 points off turnovers, with veteran safety Harrison Smith recording an interception and a sack.
- Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer started for injured J.J. McCarthy, went 9 of 16 for 51 yards with seven sacks but no turnovers, while Will Reichard converted from 52 and 56 yards.
- Detroit’s loss dropped the Lions to 8-8 and clinched at least a wild-card berth for Green Bay; elsewhere on the holiday slate, Denver edged Kansas City 20-13 and Dallas topped Washington 30-23.