In this game, Brosmer managed to avoid any turnovers, which he gets credit for. But everything else was a mess. He completed 9 of 16 passes for 51 yards and lost 48 yards on seven sacks. The three net passing yards are the fewest by a winning team in nearly two full decades.

Not only does the loss on Thursday keep the Lions out of the playoffs, it also puts Detroit in last place in the NFC North. The Vikings, who swept the season series against Detroit, overtakes the Lions as the third place team with one week left.

Glasgow is off the injury report. But if the Lions were truly encouraged by Eguakun, might they give him his second career start at center?

We already knew that quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hand) and center Ryan Kelly (concussion) were going to miss the game after suffering injuries in Minnesota's win over the Giants last Sunday, but it's now confirmed that tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) and running back Jordan Mason (ankle) will also miss the game.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL game to be played on December 25, 2025 on ESPN.

If the Lions can win out and the Green Bay Packers drop their final two games, Detroit can still sneak into the playoffs. Margins are tight, but if the Lions show up the next two weeks they can still compete for a Super Bowl. That starts with Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Detroit Lions can't win the NFC North after taking the last two titles. The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention before they took the field two weeks ago.