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?

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.

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith bursts off the edge on the blitz for a 7-yard sack on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL game from December 25, 2025 on ESPN.

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The Vikings had a blast, even if their season is over next week. Smith, well, was flying around the field like a kid on Christmas. Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory on Thursday.