Lions at Vikings: December 25, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 23-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 25, 2025 (2025 regular season).
Most passing yards: Jared Goff (Lions, 197). Most rushing yards: Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions, 41); Aaron Jones Sr. (Vikings, 53). Most receiving yards: Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions, 68); Justin Jefferson (Vikings, 30).
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | DET | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 231 | 161 |
| Passing yards | 163 | 3 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 158 |
| First downs | 16 | 11 |
| Yards per play | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0 |
| Penalty yards | 25 | 20 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 1/1 | 1/1 |
What stood out
- The Lions out-gained the Vikings 231 to 161 total yards, but the Vikings won.
- Turnovers: Lions 6, Vikings 0.
- The Vikings' biggest scoring edge came in the 1st quarter (7-0).
- The Vikings ran for 158 yards to the Lions' 68.
Featured player lines
- Jared Goff (DET QB): 18 CMP, 29 ATT, 197 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 2 INT, 3 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS
- David Montgomery (DET RB): 10 CAR, 25 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 TGT, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET RB): 17 CAR, 41 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 TGT, 2 REC, 23 REC YDS
- Sione Vaki (DET RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET WR): 13 TGT, 8 REC, 68 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaac TeSlaa (DET WR): 4 TGT, 3 REC, 49 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jameson Williams (DET WR): 3 TGT, 2 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kalif Raymond (DET WR): 2 TGT, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN RB): 18 CAR, 53 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 4 TGT, 3 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Jalen Nailor (MIN WR): 1 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Addison (MIN WR): 1 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Justin Jefferson (MIN WR): 5 TGT, 4 REC, 30 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Myles Price (MIN WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tai Felton (MIN WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2025 | MIN 27, DET 24 (at Detroit) |
| January 5, 2025 | MIN 9, DET 31 (at Detroit) |
| October 20, 2024 | DET 31, MIN 29 (at Minnesota) |
| January 7, 2024 | MIN 20, DET 30 (at Detroit) |
| December 24, 2023 | DET 30, MIN 24 (at Minnesota) |
Full Vikings vs Lions head-to-head (10 meetings).
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