Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacks

— Harrison Smith reveled in his moment with the roaring Minnesota crowd, blowing kisses during an extended showing on the videoboard near the end of one of his best games in a 14-year career.
Dec 25, 2026, 09:48 pm - AP
OpenSpreadTotalML
Detroit LionsLionsDET
(8-8)
(8-8, 3-5 Away)
-3.5
-105
-7.5
+100
o45.5
-105
-360
Minnesota VikingsVikingsMIN
(8-8)
(8-8, 3-4 Home)
u48.5
-110
+7.5
-120
u45.5
-115
+285
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
1:35 - 1st
0
DET
7
MIN
Aaron Jones Sr. 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:07
2nd Quarter
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
1:05 - 2nd
7
DET
7
MIN
Isaac TeSlaa 4 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
19 plays, 80 yards, 10:08
3rd Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
3:03 - 3rd
7
DET
10
MIN
Will Reichard 52 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 28 yards, 4:54
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
1:57 - 3rd
7
DET
13
MIN
Will Reichard 56 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:55
4th Quarter
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
4:39 - 4th
10
DET
13
MIN
Jake Bates 48 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:33
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
3:43 - 4th
10
DET
20
MIN
Jordan Addison 65 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:56
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
1:04 - 4th
10
DET
23
MIN
Will Reichard 42 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 21 yards, 2:01
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