How to Watch Vikings vs. Lions: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 17

Jahmyr Gibbs will lead the Detroit Lions (8-7) into their battle against the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up 378.7 yards per game. They rank 23rd on defense (347.4 yards allowed per game). In terms of points scored the Vikings rank 26th in the NFL (20.3 points per game), and they are 11th on defense (21.3 points allowed per contest).

Below we dive into all of the details you need before this matchup begins, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Vikings vs. Lions

• When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET
• Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Netflix
• Live Box Score: Fox Sports

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Lions vs. Vikings: Head-to-Head

• In the past five meetings, Detroit owns a 4-1 record against Minnesota.
• The Lions have covered four times in those games while eclipsing the point total on four occasions.
• Detroit has scored 146 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 109 to Minnesota.

Lions' 2025 Schedule

Lions Stats & Insights

• Detroit ranks 25th in pass defense this year (232.5 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking third-best in the NFL with 255.3 passing yards per game.
• The Lions are putting up 123.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 12th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 16th, giving up 114.9 rushing yards per contest.
• With 18 forced turnovers (13th in NFL) against eight turnovers committed (first in NFL), Detroit's +10 turnover margin is the fifth-best in the NFL.

Lions Key Players

• In 15 games for the Lions, Jared Goff has led the charge with 4,036 yards (269.1 yards per game) while compiling 32 touchdowns, five interceptions and a 68.6% completion percentage.
• As part of the Lions' running attack, Gibbs has rushed for 1,102 yards and 13 touchdowns on 5.3 YPC.
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has been an integral part of the Lions' offense in 2025, accumulating 98 receptions for 1,194 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Vikings' 2025 Schedule

Vikings Stats & Insights

• Minnesota ranks fifth-worst in passing yards per game on offense (173.7), but at least it has been dominating on defense, ranking third-best in passing yards allowed per game (169.2).
• The Vikings are generating 103.1 rushing yards per game on offense this season (25th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 127.6 rushing yards per contest (24th-ranked) on defense.
• Minnesota has struggled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -14 is second-worst in the NFL.

Vikings Key Players

• J.J. McCarthy has 11 TD passes and 12 interceptions in nine games, completing 57.3% of his throws for 1,450 yards (161.1 per game).
• In 15 games, Jordan Mason has rushed for 664 yards (44.3 per game) and six TDs.
• In 15 games, Justin Jefferson has 72 receptions for 917 yards (61.1 per game) and two touchdowns.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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