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The NFL Week 17 schedule begins with a Christmas Day tripleheader, with the middle matchup seeing the Detroit Lions visiting the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit (8-7) has dropped two in a row and must now win out,

The Detroit Lions (8-7) travel to U.S. Bank Stadium for a Christmas Day contest against NFC North rival Minnesota (7-8), where everything is on the line against the Vikings. On Tuesday, the Lions revealed that they will be donning their alternate black uniforms with the blue trim, blue collars and alternate helmets.

This article provides five player props for tomorrow's NFC North Christmas matchup between the Lions and Vikings, with Detroit clinging to a playoff spot.

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (68) outmuscles Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) while holding the line of scrimmage during the first half as the Lions face the Vikings in Week 9 on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit. (Jake May | MLive.com)

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 17 showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions

The Minnesota Vikings can play "Krampus" on a division rival's season this Christmas, but they might not have J.J. McCarthy in doing so.

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