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Minnesota Vikings can give the Detroit Lions a giant lump of coal for Christmas in their Week 17 matchup

The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to do something very satisfying for the fanbase this Thursday on Christmas Day when they face the Detroit Lions. Sunday afternoon saw the Vikings defeat the New York Giants 16-13 in one of the ugliest games we've seen the team play in ages.

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Dominant Vikings defense reaches streak NFL hasn't seen in 37 years

On November 9, a Lamar Jackson touchdown pass to Mark Andrews gave the Ravens some extra cushion in the fourth quarter of a Week 10 win over the Vikings at U.S.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21

Vikings' 2026 draft slot takes another slight hit after latest victory

The Vikings' three-game winning streak has been good for their morale and for J.J. McCarthy's development, but it has come at the slight cost of worsening their position in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft next April.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

NFL News / Field Level Media / December 21

Backup QB helps Vikings knock off Giants

Backup quarterback Max Brosmer, replacing an injured J.J. McCarthy, led a go-ahead scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 16-13 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.

Justin Jefferson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21

Vintage Jefferson among 5 top takeaways from Vikings' win over Giants

J.J. McCarthy's hand injury will consume most of the attention following the Vikings' 16-13 win over the Giants, but there were plenty of other talking points that deserve attention.

J.J. McCarthy News / Field Level Media / December 21

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) ruled out vs. Giants

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy injured his right hand and was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

Ryan Kelly News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21

Latest concussion puts Ryan Kelly's Vikings, NFL future into question

Vikings center Ryan Kelly was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Giants with a concussion. That's always concerning for any player, but particularly so with Kelly.

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Jordan Addison News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21

Jordan Addison adds to Vikings’ brutal Week 16 injury woes

The Minnesota Vikings continue to struggle during Week 16. Minnesota is clinging to a 13-10 lead over New York despite suffering multiple injuries during the first half.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / December 21

J.J. McCarthy's latest injury raises more concerns about durability

The Vikings are clearly banking on him becoming a franchise QB after they took him with pick No. 10 in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Backup QB Max Brosmer helps Vikings knock off Giants

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson exits game vs. Patriots with injury

Chiefs QB situation gets worse after injury to Gardner Minshew

Quinshon Judkins' gruesome injury worsens Browns' offensive woes

Packers' Jordan Love knocked out of game vs. Bears with concussion

Report sheds light on Joe Burrow's feelings toward Bengals

J.J. McCarthy News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 21

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Ruled Out With Right Hand Injury

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy was taken to the locker room with a right hand injury during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Giants, and the team later ruled him out. Max Brosmer will relieve McCarthy while he’s out.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21

Both Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason suffer injuries right at start of Vikings-Giants game

The Minnesota Vikings are taking on the New York Giants on Sunday with the hope of advancing to a 7-8 record. Unfortunately, running the ball might be a tad difficult, as both running backs, Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, suffered injuries early in the contest.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21