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Lions vs. Vikings prediction, odds, start time: 2025 Christmas Day NFL picks from proven model
Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The latest Vikings vs. Lions odds have Detroit favored by 7.5 points, while the over/under for total points scored is 43.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook. Before making any Lions vs. Vikings picks, check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .
The NFL on Christmas doesn't have quite the history of Thanksgiving, but the holiday did feature one of the greatest playoff games in league history.
On Wednesday, Castellanos dropped his appeal for another season of eligibility, and he will enter the 2026 NFL draft. The appeal goes back to when Castellanos was at Central Florida in 2022 and entered the American Conference Championship game vs. Tulane after coming in for the UCF starter, after only playing in five games of that season.
The NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving games was a delicious feast. Its Christmas matchups have turned out to be more of a Grinchy, coal-in-the-stocking letdown. The intentions certainly were ambitious.
The NFL first held games on the holiday back in 1971. Here's a look at every result on Christmas since that double-header.
The Carolina Panthers had three players sit out Wednesday’s practice. Wideout Tetairoa McMillan took a rest day, while linebacker Trevin Wallace was out with a shoulder injury. Guard Rob Hunt was limited with a biceps injury.
Only two weeks remain in the regular season, and four teams are vying for two more playoff spots as we enter Week 17.
Books hope that birds are victorious in NFL Week 17, as they'll be rooting for both the Eagles and Ravens. Patrick Everson has the scoop.
Some of the site's predictions differ from NFL Week 17 odds and other NFL Week 17 picks for NFL Week 17 games. How correct will the analytics be this week? Click on each game for more NFL Week 17 predictions for that NFL matchup. All times MST. The site allows for the possibility of ties, so the numbers add up to just less than 100%.
NFL Week 17 power rankings are here. Who's ranked No. 1? Where are Bears, Seahawks, Patriots after wins? Week 17 NFL power rankings for all 32 teams.
While those are the playoff implications for this Christmas Day slate, one of the other storylines will be the onslaught of injuries at quarterback for an array of these teams suiting up on Thursday. The Commanders, Vikings and Chiefs will all be starting backups, which sort of feels like a lump of coal, but we'll make do.