Vikings Pull Away From Lions With Late Touchdown on Christmas

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Minnesota Vikings scored 10 points in the final four minutes to defeat the Detroit Lions 23-10 in an NFL game on Thursday at TCF Bank Stadium.

The Vikings took a 7-0 lead on a first-quarter touchdown run by Aaron Jones. Detroit answered in the second quarter when Jared Goff connected with Isaac TeSlaa for a 4-yard score. Kicker Will Reichard then made three field goals for Minnesota, including two in the third quarter, for a 13-10 lead.

Detroit’s Jake Bates tied it with a 48-yard field goal early in the fourth. The game turned on the next play from scrimmage, as Minnesota’s Jordan Addison broke a 65-yard touchdown run. Reichard added a late field goal to seal the win. Both teams moved to 8-8.