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NFL early slate: Lions vs. Vikings score, highlights, news, inactives and live updates
The Detroit Lions should win the NFC North, but they haven't clinched the division just yet. The Minnesota Vikings are the only team standing in Detroit's way, and that threat could end Sunday.
The Lions and Vikings go head-to-head in a matchup that could determine the division. If the Lions win or tie vs. the Vikings, Detroit will be the NFC North champion.
But don't count out the Vikings just yet. Despite losing quarterback Kirk Cousins, Minnesota has still managed to stay in the race. Joshua Dobbs and Nick Mullens have pushed the team to 7-7. Even if the Vikings don't win the NFC North, they could squeak into the playoffs, but only if Dobbs or Mullens gives them solid production down the stretch.
Follow along as Yahoo Sports provides the latest news, scores and injuries during the early slate in Week 16.
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The @Lions have won 11 games in a season for only the 4th time in team history.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/6kaAnRNAzO
— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) December 24, 2023
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FINAL: @BreeceH leads the way for a @nyjets Christmas W! #WASvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/cXGOoUv2DB
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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#PROBOWLVOTE | GREG ZUERLEIN#WASvsNYJ on CBS pic.twitter.com/JHESnP7DD8
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 24, 2023
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NFC Playoff Picture Update
Four spots clinched
✅ 49ers
✅ Cowboys
✅ Lions
✅ Eagles
3 spots still up for grabs 👀 pic.twitter.com/jZFktzuIcT— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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THEY HAVE DONE IT!
For the first time since 1993, the @Lions are Division Champs! #OnePride pic.twitter.com/J6JUTJlICr— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 24, 2023
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FINAL: @AmariCooper9's historic day gives the @Browns a crucial Christmas victory. 🎄 #CLEvsHOU pic.twitter.com/DoIlWMC06w
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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GO. OFF 🔥@AmariCooper9 with a @Browns franchise record 265 receiving yards in today's win over Houston! pic.twitter.com/QlEJZLtIBU
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 24, 2023
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.@packers take the lead with 20 seconds left on the clock!
📺: #GBvsCAR on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/ZAYcOIRdBo— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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A holiday W‼️
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 24, 2023
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Mills to Beck pic.twitter.com/xdxSDCXaZI
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 24, 2023
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Geno to Parkinson! These @Seahawks don't quit.
📺: #SEAvsTEN on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAk0MB pic.twitter.com/iAqPo3F4VM— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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The @Panthers tie it up! 🙌
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/pcJpmzpznE— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 24, 2023
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What a play by Bryce Young!@Panthers making this a one-possession game. 👀
📺: #GBvsCAR on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/WJIZShXQm7— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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Nico Collins gets in the end zone
📺: #CLEvsHOU on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/chf7fhmOp9— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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How did Chark hang on to this?!
📺: #GBvsCAR on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/AmiJglgfiS— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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Fans chanting for "HENRY" and he delivers
📺: #SEAvsTEN on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAk0MB pic.twitter.com/qQDJ1QmGOa— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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Another TD strike for @JBrissett12 🎯
📺 #WASvsNYJ: CBS pic.twitter.com/Nc2D8wFPOU— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 24, 2023
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Jahmyr Gibbs' second TD of the day ✅
📺: #DETvsMIN on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAk0MB pic.twitter.com/0a5wX7lBIf— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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Jacoby Brissett is now in at QB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 24, 2023
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All I want for Christmas is a @dkm14 TD! 🎁 pic.twitter.com/D84WRt7nKz
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 24, 2023
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Chris Lindstrom is being evaluated for a potential concussion. His return is questionable.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) December 24, 2023
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Love to Doubs to extend the @packers lead
📺: #GBvsCAR on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/0dX4SV0ceU— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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.@Lions WR @amonra_stbrown joins @HMAN84 as the only two players in franchise history to have multiple seasons with over 100 receptions.#OnePride #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/TKK8cUAbQp
— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) December 24, 2023
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Running out of things to say about this Amari Cooper performance.
8 catches, 220 yards, 2 TDs.
📺: #CLEvsHOU on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/ORrHeSrtfF— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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AMARI COOPER ARE YOU FOR REAL?!
📺: #CLEvsHOU on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/NttqLzpacn— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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Goff to St. Brown and the @Lions retake the lead!
📺: #DETvsMIN on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAk0MB pic.twitter.com/sV2hzBxxBE— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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#Packers injury update: WR Dontayvion Wicks has been ruled out. #GBvsCAR
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 24, 2023
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💪 Power run 💪 pic.twitter.com/L7rDYI6Rqu
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 24, 2023
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Vikings now have ruled out TJ Hockenson (knee) and Jordan Addison (ankle).
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2023
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T.J. Hockenson is going to the locker room. https://t.co/VOREcEmcwu
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2023
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Injury update: S Julian Blackmon (shoulder) has been downgraded to out.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 24, 2023
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#Packers injury update: WR Dontayvion Wicks (chest) is questionable to return.#GBvsCAR
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 24, 2023
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Jordan Addison is now out for the game. https://t.co/M7i7gkdyFP
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2023
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Injury update: OL Andrew Wylie (elbow) is questionable to return
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 24, 2023
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Now #Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson is in the medical tent after taking a hard shot on his right knee.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2023
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Tyler Allgeier turned it upfield and TURNED IT ON for the TD ⚡️
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/goIbJ4LWr7— Yahoo Sports NFL (@YahooSportsNFL) December 24, 2023
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Osborn follows up his big play with a go-ahead TD!
📺: #DETvsMIN on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAk0MB pic.twitter.com/gRRcamIrft— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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The Lions are two quarters away from their first NFC North title 🤯
They lead the Vikings 17-14 at the half. pic.twitter.com/3uJk1YDaT1— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 24, 2023
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Santa Moore is comin’ to town #ProBowlVote + @idjmoore pic.twitter.com/tUtF44oZ7o
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 24, 2023
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Unreal effort and athleticism on this touchdown by @BreeceH
📺: #WASvsNYJ on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/C1mNgViDyZ— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
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Sting closes the half with an INT #ProBowlVote + @stingjr pic.twitter.com/DtZ3lNJ5Zs
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 24, 2023
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Inactives for #JAXvsTB ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/upTcS90Nul
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 24, 2023
- Sean Leahy
#JAXvsTB Inactives pic.twitter.com/uQS28RR727
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) December 24, 2023
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Injury update: S Percy Butler (wrist) is questionable to return
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 24, 2023
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Man on a mission.@JJettas2 #ProBowlVote
📺: @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/E6AjKk5GjG— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 24, 2023
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Florida Man arrives for gameday
RT to #ProBowlVote for @Trevorlawrencee! pic.twitter.com/Fm74nTX7DM— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) December 24, 2023
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Jordan Love finds the end zone for another #Packers TD!
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/mhtSJlrzPG— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 24, 2023
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First career TD for @CROD_JR 👏
📺 #WASvsNYJ: CBS pic.twitter.com/9qdznkm02U— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 24, 2023
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.@Lions RB @Jahmyr_Gibbs1 and TE @Samlaporta have each produced 9 TDs this season.
This is the first time in #NFL history a team has had two rookies each post 9+ TDs in a season.#OnePride#ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/MNLHVJ1ome— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) December 24, 2023
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FLACCO ON ANOTHER LEVEL
📺: #CLEvsHOU on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 pic.twitter.com/u0s9RFgCf7— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023