Despite this week's Vikings-Packers regular season finale not having any postseason stakes, there are still plenty of reasons to tune in. One of those is to watch three young Vikings defenders whose arrows are pointing directly upward heading into the 2026 season.

With the third straight loss for the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers clinched at least a wild-card spot and still could catch the Chicago Bears for the NFC North title.

Detroit needs a win to keep playoff hopes alive while Vikings will start backup QB Max Brosmer in place of injured J.J. McCarthy. Here's how to watch the holiday action.

Green Bay is locked into the No. 7 seed. The only unknown for the Packers is where they'll be traveling on Wild Card Weekend, and that's completely out of their control. Their only options are Chicago or Philadelphia, which are battling for the No. 2 and 3 seeds.

The Minnesota Vikings turned in one of the best defensive performances of any team in Week 17 against the Detroit Lions. The unit, coached by Brian Flores, has been reasonably good all year long, but it reached another level on Christmas Day against its division rival.

Will Vikings QB Max Brosmer fare better in his second NFL start? Can the Minnesota defense keep the dangerous Detroit offense in check?

Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.

Sadly, the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 18 tilt with the Green Bay Packers will feel like a preseason game, as both […]

The Vikings defense sacked Jared Goff five times and forced six turnovers in a 23-10 win that knocked the Lions out of playoff contention.