Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson gets to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer for a 7-yard sack on third down.

The 24-year-old undrafted rookie was called upon in the second half on Sunday after McCarthy was ruled out with a hand injury. With a narrow 13-10 lead on the road, Brosmer did just enough to keep the train on the tracks and see out the win.

Pioneer Press staffers who cover the Vikings take a stab at predicting the outcome of tonight’s game against the Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Ben Goessling has covered the Vikings since 2012, first at the Pioneer Press and ESPN before becoming the Minnesota Star Tribune's lead Vikings reporter in 2017. He was named one of the top NFL beat writers by the Pro Football Writers of America in 2024, after honors in the AP Sports Editors and National Headliner Awards contests in 2023.

Max Brosmer is about to get his moment in the national NFL spotlight on Christmas afternoon. And if he's going to have success against the Lions' defense, he'll likely have to get rid of the ball quickly behind an offensive line playing without three starters.

After Max Brosmer entered the second half of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants and led the Minnesota Vikings to a 16-13 victory, Brian O'Neill

Minnesota Vikings rookie QB Max Brosmer came up with a big play late in the team's Week 16 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.

J.J. McCarthy injured again — is his season (and future) over? Max Brosmer steps up, drops plague the offense, and the Vikings could end Detroit’s playoff hopes on Christmas. Brutal honesty on The Real Forno Show.