Despite the Minnesota Vikings not being able to get anything done on offense, it was head coach Kevin O'Connell's unit that came up big to seal a 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day.
In a league defined by passing milestones, Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson has etched his name above one of the greatest to ever play the game.
The Minnesota Vikings proved they can win ugly games, defeating the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. Lions quarterback Jared Goff had no answer for Minnesota's defense on Thursday night.
The Minnesota Vikings found a way to get back to o.500 after defeating the Detroit Lions 23-10 on Christmas Day. Not only did it knock the Lions out of the playoffs, but Brian Flores' defense stole the show.
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Justin Jefferson had a quiet game along with the rest of the Vikings' offense in Thursday's win over the Lions, but he did set his annual NFL record. And with one game to play in Minnesota's season, 1,000 yards is well within reach for the superstar receiver.
The Minnesota Vikings knew they would need to rely heavily on their defense in order to beat the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day, but few fans could have genuinely predicted the dominant outing they were treated to on Thursday.
That was a unique one. In their 23-10 win over the Lions on Christmas Day, the Vikings won the turnover battle 6-0 and managed just 3 net passing yards.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
If you asked any Minnesota Vikings fan what they wanted for Christmas, a win over the Detroit Lions was probably at the top of the list. But doing it with just three, yes, three, net passing yards?
The Minnesota Vikings played the role of spoiler on Christmas. Their 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions officially eliminated their divisional rival from playoff contention.
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In a game that was equal parts ugly and beautiful, the Minnesota Vikings kept their season alive by absolutely suffocating the Detroit Lions, 23-10. It wasn’t just a win; it was a statement that Brian Flores’ defense can drag this team across the finish line even when the offense forgets to show up.
Jordan Addison broke free for a 65-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away for a 23-10 win over the eliminated Detroit Lions on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Going into Thursday afternoon's game against the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings had struggled to force turnovers. After forcing a whopping 33 last season, Brian Flores' defense had forced just 15 going into Thursday's game, an average of one per game.
In completely unorthodox fashion, the Minnesota Vikings just won their fourth game in a row and knocked one of their biggest rivals out of playoff contention.
With the Minnesota Vikings dealing with injuries on their roster alreadt like to quarterback JJ McCarthy, the team had a concerning scare during its Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions.
Vikings running back Aaron Jones suffered an apparent lower-body injury on what looked like a clear hip-drop tackle from a Lions defender late in the first half of Thursday's game at U.S.
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