With their 23-10 loss to the Vikings on Thursday, when Goff threw two interceptions and was charged with three lost fumbles, the Lions were eliminated from postseason contention — clinching at least a wild-card berth for the Packers.

Detroit allowed five sacks and a total of eight tackles for loss. Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel was a force on stunts, as he recorded 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.

Having the door to the NFL playoffs officially closed "sucks" in the words of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff.

Detroit Lions fans are super upset over Jared Goff news that dropped after the team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff commented on Detroit's loss at the Vikings and reacted to their playoff chances ending.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Six turnovers. With their season hanging by a thread, the Detroit Lions nearly matched their total number of turnovers from the season’s first 15 games (eight). They lost four fumbles and Jared Goff threw two picks against Minnesota’s unrelenting blitz in the 23-10 loss.

Christmas. But it was still possible. The Lions just had to beat the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, while the Green Bay Packers had to lose to the Baltimore Ravens and those Vikings.

After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North.

Detroit Lions star Jared and his wife, Christen, welcomed daughter Romy in July—and will be celebrating her first Christmas in Detroit.