Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee during the fourth quarter of a 131-130 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
But Johnson reportedly avoided the worst. His MRI revealed no structural damage or major injury, per Charania.
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The injury took place with less than 10 minutes left in the high-scoring affair. Cooper Flagg, who scored 33 points on 14-of-21 shooting, attacked the paint yet missed a runner. Flagg followed his miss, trying to reel in an offensive rebound. Johnson was there, too, and elevated for the board.
Neither of them came down with the ball. It bounced toward Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy. Once Johnson landed from his rebounding attempt, he went down in serious pain. The seventh-year pro grimaced as he clutched his right knee.
A Nuggets timeout stopped play after Ryan Nembhard cashed in on a Hardy assist and knocked down a mid-range jumper.
Johnson was attended to by Nuggets medical staff. Eventually, he was able to limp off the court. Denver listed him as “questionable” to return with a right knee sprain, however, he didn’t check back in.
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This week’s Thursday Night Football matchup falls on Christmas Day, and will feature the Denver Broncos vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. In a twist, the Chiefs are the underdogs for the TNF game, with Patrick Mahomes out with a torn ACL and his backup, Gardner Minshew, also potentially out with the same injury. The Chiefs are 6-9 this season, to the Broncos’ 12-3. Unsurprisingly, the odds for the Christmas Day game heavily favor the Broncos.
The Broncos vs. Chiefs game will stream live nationally on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET. Keep reading to find out what you need to know about Thursday’s game and the rest of the Week 17 schedule.
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The Athletics and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom have agreed to a seven-year, $86 million contract extension, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Thursday.
The deal would be the largest guarantee in franchise history. It includes an eighth-year team option and escalators that could max out the contract at $131 million, according to the report.
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The contract comes with a lucrative pay raise and long-term security for Soderstrom. He was previously slated to enter 2026 on a one-year, $820,000 deal. For the A’s, the extension secures the services of one of their key young players as they prepare for their move to Las Vegas.
Soderstrom, 24, had a breakout campaign in 2025 in his third MLB season and first as a full-time starter for the A’s. In 158 games, he slashed .276/.346/.474 with 25 home runs, 93 RBI and 8 stolen bases.
The A’s are scheduled to complete their move from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2028. In the interim, they’ll continue to play in West Sacramento, California. When they arrive in Las Vegas, Soderstrom projects to be one of the faces of the franchise.
The New York Knicks trailed by 17 points in the fourth quarter before point guard Jalen Brunson came through in a big way. Brunson’s 13-point fourth quarter helped lead the Knicks to a dramatic 126-124 comeback road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Brunson finished the game with 34 points and four assists. Karl-Anthony Towns struggled against Cleveland’s twin-tower lineup. KAT had 11 points but scored a crucial last-minute put-back to help seal the game for the Knicks.
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Despite another 30-point performance from last year’s NBA Clutch Player of the Year, the Knicks’ bench played a key role in the comeback. What was once an Achilles’ heel for the Knicks during the Tom Thibodeau era has become an asset under head coach Mike Brown. 2021 Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson finished the game with 25 points and five 3-pointers.
Second-year point guard Tyler Kolek had another strong showing, contributing 16 points, nine assists and going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Reserve center Mitchell Robinson may not have scored, but his 13 rebounds, including eight offensive boards, kept possessions alive.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Darius Garland added 20 points and 10 assists for a double-double. Evan Mobley finished with 14 points and nine rebounds off the bench in his first game back from a five-game absence due to a Grade 1 left calf strain. Jaylon Tyson also added 16 points off the bench.
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Despite the close score, both teams are heading in opposite directions. The Knicks currently sit second in the East at 21-9. They are the Emirates NBA Cup champions, and their 15-2 home record trails only OKC.
The Cavaliers are 17-15, ranking seventh in the East. They’ve gone 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Knicks will play the Hawks in their next game on Saturday, while the Cavaliers will face the Houston Rockets on the same day.
In a game with nothing at stake but pride, the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders put on a better-than-expected show on Thursday to kick off the NFL’s Christmas Day slate.
With both teams eliminated from the playoffs and the Commanders starting third-string quarterback Josh Johnson, the Cowboys threatened to make it a laugher with three touchdowns on their first three drives for a 21-3 lead.
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The Commanders rallied to get within one possession in the fourth quarter with a 17-6 run that cut the Dallas lead to 27-20. But despite a breakdown in the passing game and failing to score a touchdown in the second half, the Cowboys held on for a 30-23 win. They iced the game with their sixth fourth-down conversion on their sixth try to run out the clock on the win.
Commanders couldn’t keep Cowboys off the field early
The Cowboys started the game aggressive and went into halftime with a 24-10 lead sparked by 174 yards and two touchdown passes from quarterback Dak Prescott. They went for it on fourth down four times before halftime and converted each time to seize control of the game and keep Washington’s defense on the field.
Dallas converted 17 first downs in the first half while limiting Washington to 18 plays on offense.
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Washington’s defense stepped up after halftime and repeatedly put pressure on Prescott. They sacked him six times and added 11 quarterback hits. Second-year pro Jer’Zhan Newton had a breakout game with three sacks and five quarterback hits.
Pressure on Prescott sparks Commanders’ comeback effort
The pressure staggered a Dallas offensive attack that played the second half without starting running back Javonte Williams, who left the game with a shoulder injury. After scoring three touchdowns and a field goal in four first-half-possessions, the Cowboys failed to score a touchdown after halftime. They instead punted once and settled for three field-goal attempts.
But the first-half onslaught gave them enough cushion to secure the win and send their reeling rivals to 4-12. The Cowboys improved to 7-8-1, but their season fate is sealed. They were eliminated from the playoffs last week.
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Prescott finished the day completing 19-of-37 passes for 307 yards with 2 touchdowns and no turnovers. An 86-yard strike to KaVontae Turpin broke things open for the Cowboys at 21-3 as they threatened to run away with the game.
But the Commanders were effective with the ball when they managed to get the Cowboys off the field. A 29-yard run by Deebo Samuel set up a Jacory Croskey-Merritt touchdown before halftime to cut the Cowboys’ lead to 21-10.
Then Croskey-Merritt did it again with a 72-yard house call in the third quarter that cut the Dallas advantage to one possession at 24-17.
From there, the Commanders kept pressure on as their pass rush flustered the Dallas passing game. But the Cowboys never allowed the Commanders to get within a touchdown. Two Brandon Aubrey field goals in the second half were enough to secure the Dallas win.
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Running back Malik Davis paced the Dallas attack in the second half following Williams’ exit. He finished with 103 yards on 20 carries. George Pickens added four catches for 78 yards, while CeeDee Lamb was relatively quiet with five catches for 46 yards.
Johnson performed admirably in his first start since the 2021 season. He completed 15-of-23 passes for 198 yards. He didn’t score a touchdown or turn the ball over. Croskey-Merritt tallied 105 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 carries. Samuel added 93 yards from scrimmage as a dual threat on the ground and in the passing game.
The Commanders will close the season against the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles and look to send their rivals into the postseason with a loss. The Cowboys will visit the New York Giants in Week 18.
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Dak Prescott plunged for the needed first down to convert yet ANOTHER 4th down, and Dallas runs out the clock. The Cowboys get the win to kick off the Christmas slate.
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The Cowboys enjoy a giant hunk of meat after their win:
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Dak Prescott finished 19 of 37 for 307 yards and 2 TDs passing. And he was clutch on several big 4th downs.
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Jake Moody hits a 51-yard field goal to get Washington back within a score just before the 2-minute warning.
Cowboys 30, Commanders 23 | 2:09 to play
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This time, Brandon Aubrey’s field goal is through the uprights from 51 yards out. Big 3 points for Dallas.
Cowboys 30, Commanders 20 | 3:59 to play
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Dallas once again went for it on 4th down (4th-and-2 at their own 45) and once again converts on Dak Prescott’s pass to Jalen Tolbert. The Cowboys are 5 for 5 on 4th down tries today, and it’s a big reason they’re winning.
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The Commanders were lining up to go for it on 4th-and-3 near midfield but a false start pushed them back 5 yards and they changed their mind. The Cowboys get the ball back with 11:32 to play.
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Brandon Aubrey’s 58-yard attempt sails wide right, and Washington remains within one score.
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It’s become a close game as these teams are trading blows. Can the Cowboys put this one away in the final quarter?
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Washington drove all the way to the Cowboys 5-yard line but settled for a short kick. It’s back to a one-possession game.
Cowboys 27, Commanders 20
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Brandon Aubrey hits from 52 yards to put the Cowboys back up by 10. The late hit penalty on Washington results in 3 points.
Cowboys 27, Commander 17
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Washington had Dak Prescott sacked for a big loss in 3rd-and-9, but Frankie Luvu inexplicably hit Prescott after he was down and was flagged for a late hit. The Dallas drive continues.
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This is how you get back into the game. Jacory Croskey-Merritt just broke off a 72-yard touchdown run on the first play of the drive, and the Commanders have cut their deficit to one possession.
Croskey-Merritt’s second touchdown of the game has cut the Cowboys’ lead to 24-17.
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Javonte Williams did not play at the end of the first half and is still out to start the third quarter. He’s questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
Hunter Luepke carried the ball for the Cowboys to start the third quarter, and they punted for the first time on fourth-and-18 after gaining just 2 yards on the drive. Washington has a chance to cut its deficit to one possession.
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Not a good start to the half for the Commanders.
Josh Johnson threw deep and incomplete into triple-coverage on third-and-8 and overlooked a wide-open Deebo Samuel beyond the line to gain, and the Commanders have punted to the Cowboys after running four plays.
Dallas gets the ball back with a 24-10 lead.
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Deebo Samuel has given the Washington offense life, but it’s otherwise all Cowboys after a dominant first half of Dallas offense.
Javonte Williams barreled for 54 rushing yards to set up the Cowboys passing game for multiple explosive plays, including an 86-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to KaVontae Turpin. The Cowboys have 17 first downs, and the Commanders have 18 total offensive plays as Washington’s defense can’t get off the field.
The good news for the Commanders is that they will start with the ball first.
Cowboys Dak Prescott: 11 of 20 for 174 yards, 2 TDs, 0 turnovers Javonte Williams: 13 carries for 54 yards, 1 TD KaVontae Turpin: 1 catch for 86 yards, 1 TD Jake Ferguson: 1 catch for 6 yards, 1 TD George Pickens: 2 catches for 38 yards CeeDee Lamb: 3 catches for 15 yards
Commanders Josh Johnson: 7 of 10 for 116 yards, 0 TDs, 0 turnovers Deebo Samuel: 2 catches for 68 yards, 2 carries for 25 yards Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 5 catches for 13 yards
Cowboys total offense: 290 yards on 6.3 yards per play, 17 first downs Commanders total offense: 146 yards on 8.1 yards per play, 8 first downs
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The Commanders tried to get into field-goal range with their final 19 seconds of the half. But they completed a pass inbounds without a timeout, then got flagged for a false start with 4 seconds remaining after failing to get set while trying to spike the ball near midfield.
The penalty resulted in a 10-second runoff, and the Cowboys go into halftime with a 24-10 lead after a dominant first half of offense.
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The Cowboys scored for the fourth time on a fourth possessions. But for the Commanders, at least it wasn’t a touchdown.
Preston Smith sacked Dak Prescott on third-and-4, and the Cowboys settled for a 42-yard field goal that Brandon Aubrey put through the uprights.
The Commanders will have the ball back with 19 seconds remaining before halftime. They took a timeout after Smith’s sack, so they’ll be looking to move the ball if they can get decent field position on the kickoff.
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Washington’s offense so far has consisted largely of big plays by Deebo Samuel. He took a screen pass 41 yards on Washington’s opening drive and broke off a 29-yard run on their third.
That play set up a 10-yard Jacory Croskey-Merritt touchdown run. The Commanders have signs of life and have cut their deficit to 21-10 in the second quarter.
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This is the last thing a struggling offense down to its third quarterback needs. Washington center Tyler Biadasz just left the game with an apparent leg injury.
The severity’s not clear, but it took him a while to get up, and he was limping gingerly with the help of two trainers on the sideline once he got up. It doesn’t look good.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102 on Christmas Day in a hotly contested battle between the top two teams in the West — their third meeting in less than two weeks.
Veteran guard De’Aaron Fox led the way with 29 points on an efficient 12-for-19 shooting. Backcourt mate Stephon Castle added 19 points of his own, with Victor Wembanyama chipping in 19 points and 11 rebounds from the bench. Harrison Barnes and Dylan Harper combined for 27 points and nine rebounds.
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Leading up to Thursday afternoon, the biggest storyline surrounding this matchup was whether the Spurs, having beaten the Thunder twice this season, were worthy of the “rival” label. But on an afternoon when San Antonio used a 17-4 run to eliminate an early eight-point deficit, took complete control of the game, and limited Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 22 points on 19 shots for their third win over the champs inside of two weeks, it’s nearly impossible to shake the label now.
Jalen Williams finished the game with 12 points and six assists, Chet Holmgren had 10 and starting center Isaiah Hartenstein added 13 points and 12 rebounds. No other Thunder teammate finished with more than 12 points.
With the win, the Spurs have now won eight straight (not including the NBA Cup Final), firmly cementing them as the second -best team in the West — and true contenders heading into the new year.
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San Antonio’s continued insistence on bringing Wembanyama off the bench has proven to be a tactical advantage, allowing their array of physical guards to set the tone before introducing the 7-foot-5 Frenchman. Oklahoma City found it difficult to find a suitable defensive approach to keep the Spurs out of the paint, despite an aggressive 2-3 zone. At the other end, Wemby’s presence forced the Thunder away from the rim but couldn’t convert on many of their open looks, shooting just 25 percent from deep. Key reserve Alex Caruso, who is shooting just 32 percent from 3 this year, missed 10 of 12 of his long-range shots.
The Thunder, who have now lost four out of six, must regroup quickly in their upcoming homestand against the 76ers, Hawks and Blazers to close 2025. Their next chance at a rematch with San Antonio will be Jan. 13.
The Ravens announced Jackson’s status on Thursday, listing him as doubtful after he didn’t participate in practice for a third straight session since suffering the injury. Jackson’s status leaves Tyler Huntley in position to make his second start of the season against Green Bay.
Ravens’ outside shot at making playoffs
The Ravens enter Saturday’s game as a long shot to make the playoffs at 7-8. But they have a chance. They need to win their last two games against the Packers and Steelers. They also need the 9-6 Steelers to lose their last two games against the Browns and them in order to overtake Pittsburgh for the AFC North title. The Ravens don’t have a path to earning a wild-card bid.
If the Steelers beat the Browns on Sunday, the Ravens will be eliminated from the playoffs, and their season finale against Pittsburgh would be irrelevant. So the Ravens will obviously go into Saturday’s game with everything to play for.
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Beating a motivated Packers team that has an outside shot of winning the NFC North won’t be easy if Jackson can’t go. But the Packers are dealing with their own quarterback concerns.
Lamar Jackson is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Packers.
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Jordan Love, Malik Willis questionable for Packers
Jordan Love remains in concussion protocol with a concussion sustained in last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears. The Packers listed him as questionable on Thursday. He’ll need to pass protocol to be cleared to play against Baltimore.
His backup, Malik Willis, is also questionable with an undisclosed illness and a right shoulder injury. Willis returned to practice in a limited capacity on Thursday after missing Wednesday’s session with the illness.
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If neither quarterback can play, the Packers will likely be left to elevate Clayton Tune off the practice squad to start against the Ravens. Tune is a third-year pro who’s thrown 23 NFL passes, just two of them since the 2023 season. He hasn’t played in 2025.
The 9-5-1 Packers are in position to clinch a playoff berth and have an outside shot of overtaking the 11-4 Chicago Bears for the NFC North title if they win out and the Bears lose their remaining two games against the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. The Packers will close their season against the Minnesota Vikings after facing the Ravens.
Fans of the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears and a few other teams all think next season will be just as good as this season. Probably even better.
It’s possible. But most of the teams that played on Christmas will tell you, nothing in the NFL is guaranteed from year to year.
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A little less than a year ago, the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings met in one of the biggest regular-season matchups in many years. Both teams were 14-2 with the NFC North title on the line. Watching the Lions fumble the ball around on Thursday and the Vikings running an incompetent offense with an undrafted rookie quarterback, it seemed like a lot longer ago.
Netflix paid a reported $150 million each year for Christmas NFL games, but it might be looking for its receipt for a refund. The Vikings beat the Lions 23-10 despite having 3 net passing yards. The Vikings didn’t get into positive net passing yardage until less than three minutes remained in the game.
It was close until then, when wide receiver Jordan Addison took a jet sweep to the right and broke it all the way down the sideline, flying over the pylon for a 65-yard touchdown to give Minnesota a 10-point lead.
Four of the six teams that played on Christmas had already been eliminated from the playoffs and a fifth, the Lions, were barely hanging on. Detroit was officially eliminated with the loss. Losing to a team that couldn’t muster any semblance of a passing game was an unceremonious way for the season to end.
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It was an ugly game between two deeply flawed teams. Both teams expected to be in the playoffs this season but nothing has gone to plan. It’s a cautionary tale to all the 2025 playoff teams. Enjoy the ride now because by next Christmas it might unexpectedly look a lot worse.
Vikings and Lions tied at halftime
Mediocre teams can still produce competitive, fun games, but each team had its issues executing in the first half.
The Lions lost two fumbles early on. One came on a third-and-1 when Jared Goff mishandled a snap, and the Vikings jumped on the loose ball at Detroit’s 16-yard line. A few plays later Aaron Jones Sr. ran for a 1-yard touchdown.
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That 7-0 lead stood until late in the second quarter. The Lions went for it on fourth-and-goal with a little more than a minute remaining in the half, and Goff hit a leaping Isaac TeSlaa for a touchdown to tie the game.
The Vikings simply couldn’t move the ball, even against a depleted Lions defense. At halftime, the Vikings had -12 net passing yards. Max Brosmer threw a lot of interceptions in his first NFL start, and in his second he wasn’t completing passes to either team. Minnesota had a miserable 36 yards of offense at halftime.
Sam Darnold was the Vikings’ quarterback last season. He has helped Seattle to an NFL-best 12-3 record this season. Minnesota fans probably had that thought go through their minds on Christmas, as they watched their team punt on four of their five first-half possessions.
And yet, because the Lions weren’t good themselves, the Vikings were tied 7-7 at halftime.
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Both offenses struggle
Goff threw interceptions on consecutive passes in the third quarter. And on the two ensuing drives, the Vikings gained 27 combined yards and settled for two long field goals. That was good enough to get them a 13-7 lead.
On Detroit’s next possession, Goff was pressured from both sides when both of his tackles whiffed on blocks, and he was hit and lost another fumble. The Lions were the highest-scoring offense in the NFL last season, the fourth-highest scoring offense in NFL history at 564 points, and on Thursday they could barely manage any first downs.
Detroit got a field goal with 4:39 left to cut Minnesota’s lead to 13-10. Then Minnesota had their first big play of the game on offense to put it away. Receiver Jordan Addison took a jet sweep to the right and broke it all the way down the sideline, flying over the pylon for a 65-yard touchdown to give Minnesota a 10-point lead.
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After that the Lions lost another fumble when Goff couldn’t catch a shotgun snap and the Vikings recovered, a fitting way to end a bumbling performance. The Lions’ had six turnovers in a game for the first time since 2015, according to the Netflix broadcast.
The Vikings defense played very well, as it has in recent weeks. Both teams are 8-8 with one more game to go. Each team will probably be happy when the season is over. It’s hard to believe, after watching Thursday’s game, that these were two of the best teams in football last season. But things can change faster than you expect in the NFL.
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With the Vikings’ win, there is now just one playoff spot still up for grabs in the NFC.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can still overtake the Panthers to win the NFC South.
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The Vikings shut down the Lions, and forced a ridiculous six turnovers, to pick up the upset win. The loss officially eliminates Detroit from the playoffs for the first time since 2022, too.
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Will Reichard is good from 42 yards out this time, and the Vikings add three more for good measure. They’re up by 13 points now with 64 seconds left.
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And that should just about do it. Jared Goff just bobbled another snap, and Andrew Van Ginkel recovered it in the backfield.
Minnesota will take over and try to end this game.
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The Vikings just broke this game wide open. Jordan Addison took the reverse and ran it 65 yards all the way to the end zone.
Minnesota leads by 10 now with 3:43 to go in the game. That was the Vikings’ longest rush of the season.
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The Lions just had back-to-back throws blocked at the line to force fourth down. Detroit is struggling at the line today, and will have to settle for a 48-yard field goal.
The Vikings lead 13-10 now with 4:39 left.
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That was perfect for Detroit. They nearly forced a turnover and a touchdown there on third down, too, but Max Brosmer just barely got it away after having his jersey completely ripped.
The Lions will get it back near midfield now in great position to take the lead.
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Nothing going for the Lions either, but Fox just stuck his punt at the 1-yard line. That was the perfect punt to pin the Vikings deep.
They’ll have to get a quick stop here with just about 9 minutes left in the game.
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Once again, the Vikings fail to take advantage. Three quick plays later, and a fumble that Max Brosmer recovered himself, the Lions will get the ball back.
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Van Ginkel and Turner just brought down Jared Goff in the backfield and knocked the ball loose, leading to a fifth turnover from the Lions tonight.
Remember, the Lions entered today’s game with just eight total turnovers this season.
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Thankfully for the Lions, the Vikings couldn’t make anything happen after the interception. That’s three quick plays, and another field goal attempt — this time from 56 yards out.
The Vikings lead 13-7 now with 1:57 left in the third.
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The Vikings have done it again! Jared Goff tried to find Amon-Ra St. Brown just now, but Harrison Smith cut right in front and pulled off a second straight interception.
Goff was not happy in the backfield.
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Another third and long, another deep Max Brosmer sack. This Lions pass rush is dominating so far this afternoon.
But Will Reichard drilled a 52-yarder, so the Vikings have taken the lead late in the third quarter.
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Jared Goff just threw one up deep there on third and long, which led to an easy pick from Byron Murphy. The Lions offense is struggling today. We’ll see if the Vikings can take advantage here.
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That’s an easy three-and-out for the Lions, so they’ll get the ball back now in decent field position here after a quick stop.
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The Lions got it to fourth and one at midfield, but a false start again pushed them back. So they’ll have to punt it away. A chance for back-to-back scores is wasted here to start the second half.
The Vikings will take over just inside their own 15.
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The Snoop Dogg halftime show is over, and the Detroit Lions are back out on the field to start the second half.
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We’re all locked up at halftime in Minneapolis. The Lions will get the ball back after the break, too.
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The Lions finally punched it in. After taking it all the way to fourth down, Jared Goff found Isaac TeSlaa up in the middle of the end zone for the touchdown.
We’re tied up now with 65 seconds left in the half.
