Although the Lions are known for hosting their traditional Thanksgiving Day game, Detroit has only played twice on Christmas Day. The Lions dropped both of their previous Christmas games, first losing to the Miami Dolphins (27-20) in 1994 and against the Denver Broncos (17-7) in 1999 at the old Pontiac Silverdome.

Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The latest Vikings vs. Lions odds have Detroit favored by 7.5 points, while the over/under for total points scored is 43.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook. Before making any Lions vs. Vikings picks, check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

Head Coach Kevin O’Connell announces the #Vikings will place T Christian Darrisaw on IR. Earlier this week the MN Vikings left tackle refused to talk with reporters as the status of his knee issue had become a constant worry. It didn’t take long to see the frustration result in action.

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (68) outmuscles Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) while holding the line of scrimmage during the first half as the Lions face the Vikings in Week 9 on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit. (Jake May | MLive.com)

The Minnesota Vikings signed QB Brett Rypien after JJ McCarthy suffered a hand injury, adding depth at position ahead of Week 17 vs. Lions.

The #Vikings have signed CB Dwight McGlothern Jr. to the active roster and elevated LB Sione Takitaki to the active roster for tomorrow's game. TE Gavin Bartholomew and RB Ty Chandler have been downgraded to out. pic.twitter.com/kq4KTeTgxS

The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day at U.S. Bank Stadium. If you're not going to the game, you'll need a Netflix account to watch it.