Minnesota Vikings eliminate Lions from playoff contention
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The Minnesota Vikings played spoiler on Christmas Day as they defeated the Detroit Lions 23-10 to eliminate them from the playoffs.
If the Vikings weren’t going to be able to compete for a Super Bowl, they wanted to make sure neither were the Detroit Lions. That mindset served as motivation for the Vikings on Thursday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium en route to a 23-10 win that officially eliminated the Lions from the playoffs.
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Vikings fans give Harrison Smith standing ovation during win over Lions
Vikings' fans gave Harrison Smith a standing ovation after a huge game in Thursday's 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. Smith got a game ball, and got emotional in the locker room after the win.
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are set for an NFC North matchup on Christmas Day. Follow the action here with highlights, stats and more.
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Van Ginkel leads Viking defense in win over Lions
Rock Valley, Iowa, native Andrew Van Ginkel served as a major catalyst for the Vikings defense in their 23-10 Christmas Day win over the Detroit Lions. Van Ginkel recovered two fumbles. The first came in late in the first quarter and gave Minnesota the ball in the redzone,
The Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs. With six turnovers in a 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Detroit was eliminated from postseason contention.
Detroit QB Jared Goff somehow scored an eight-yard rush TD as time expired, but an offensive penalty nullified the game-winning score
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NFL Coach’s Challenge: Should the Detroit Lions Fire Dan Campbell?
A day after a disastrous loss to a shorthanded Minnesota Vikings team with their playoff lives on the line, we discuss if the Detroit Lions should can Campbell.
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