Christmas, Harrison Smith and Vikings
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We saw Harrison Smith turn back to the clock on against the Lions. He put together a vintage performance with three total tackles, two tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one interception on Christmas Day. But was it his penultimate game in a Vikings uniform?
Harrison Smith had a Christmas Day to remember. The Minnesota Vikings ' legendary safety capped an epic day for the Minnesota defense by jumping a pass from Jared Goff to snatch an interception. It was the 39th career interception for the Vikings star.
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'Not surprised in any way' -- Harrison Smith's dominant Christmas Day game does more than cement his Hall of Fame legacy
The Minnesota Vikings found a way to get back to o.500 after defeating the Detroit Lions 23-10 on Christmas Day. Not only did it knock the Lions out of the playoffs, but Brian Flores' defense stole the show.
The Minnesota Vikings are eliminated from postseason contention, but Harrison Smith could not overlook what he saw in Week 17.
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The Vikings defense carried the team to a 23-10 win over the Lions on Thursday and the longest-tenured member of the unit had a big hand in the performance.
The Minnesota Vikings may watch Harrison Smith ride off into retirement, which could lead them to pursue an elite safety in Kansas City.
Harrison Smith reveled in his moment with the roaring Minnesota crowd, blowing kisses during an extended showing on the videoboard near the end of one of his best games in a 14-year career.