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That was a unique one. In their 23-10 win over the Lions on Christmas Day, the Vikings won the turnover battle 6-0 and managed just 3 net passing yards. To put those numbers (and some others) into context, we dug up a handful of interesting statistical notes from this strange victory.
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.
Justin Jefferson made history during the Minnesota Vikings' 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Jefferson reached 8,379 career receiving yards during the contest, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Fame wideout Randy Moss for the most by any NFL player through their first six seasons.
Lions vs. Vikings on Christmas: Detroit eliminated by Minnesota, underscoring NFL's unpredictability
A lot can change in a year. Just ask the Lions and Vikings, whose Christmas Day game was expected to amount to much more.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was stunned by the Lions' defensive breakdown on the 65-yard touchdown that led to crushing their playoff hopes.
In this game, Brosmer managed to avoid any turnovers, which he gets credit for. But everything else was a mess. He completed 9 of 16 passes for 51 yards and lost 48 yards on seven sacks. The three net passing yards are the fewest by a winning team in nearly two full decades.
After the Lions were eliminated from the playoffs, fans recalled Dan Campbell's words following Detroit's 2023 Championship Game loss.