Detroit 10, at Minnesota 23

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle that defined a Christmas Day clash with playoff implications, the Minnesota Vikings capitalized on critical Detroit Lions mistakes to secure a 23-10 victory before 66,874 fans at TCF Bank Stadium on Thursday. The win, powered by a relentless defensive performance and timely plays in the fourth quarter, leveled both teams’ records at 8-8, setting up a tense final week in the NFC North. The game’s pivotal sequence arrived early in the fourth quarter with Minnesota clinging to a 13-10 lead. Facing pressure, Detroit quarterback Jared Goff was sacked by Dallas Turner and… Read more...