Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions broadcast map — Will you be able to watch on TV?
The Minnesota Vikings will be playing on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day for the fourth time in six years, with this game being against the Detroit Lions.
The Minnesota Vikings don’t have a chance to make the playoffs with their 7-8 record, but they can still impact the race when they take on the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. If the Vikings get a win on Thursday afternoon, they will knock the Motor City kitties out of the playoffs.
Even so, it’s an important game for the Vikings to get a win. They are trying to win their fourth-consecutive game, with a chance to win five games in a row. That kind of momentum is huge for the culture of a franchise.
The Vikings won’t have their starting quarterback on Thursday, as J.J. McCarthy is dealing with a broken throwing hand, but Max Brosmer took a step forward and will get his second start. It’s not a normal game, and also not on a normal network. Here’s how you can watch the game.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
When: Thursday, December 25th, 3:30 P.M. CT
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
NFL Week 17 broadcast map
Unlike in other weeks, the Vikings will get to play in the 3:30 time slot for the entire world, as the game will be airing on Netflix.
How to watch, listen & stream Lions vs. Vikings
- Broadcast: CBS-WCCO in Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Crew: Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Drew Brees (color), AJ Ross and Dianna Russini (sideline)
- Live stream: Netflix
- Radio: KFAN 100.3 Vikings Radio Network
J.J. McCarthy out on Christmas Day means Max Brosmer
It’s a tough spot for the Vikings, as their third-string quarterback is set to get his second start of the season. It’s not ideal to have an undrafted free agent quarterback get one, let alone two starts, but this is the world that the Vikings are living in.
He will be facing a secondary that is struggling due to injuries. The Vikings can attack them on all three levels of the field with the wide receivers to pair with Brosmer. If the Vikings can attack the secondary, that could get them a season sweep over the Lions.
Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 football schedule
- Week 1 (Sept. 8): @ Chicago Bears (Monday Night Football) Win 27-24
- Week 2 (Sept. 14): Atlanta Falcons (Sunday Night Football) Loss 22-6
- Week 3 (Sept. 21): Cincinnati Bengals Win 48-10
- Week 4 (Sept. 28): @ Pittsburgh Steelers (in Dublin, Ireland) Loss 24-21
- Week 5 (Oct. 5): @ Cleveland Browns (in London, England) Win 21-17
- Week 6 (Oct. 12): Bye
- Week 7 (Oct. 19): Philadelphia Eagles Loss 28-22
- Week 8 (Oct. 23): @ Los Angeles Chargers (Thursday Night Football) Loss 37-10
- Week 9 (Nov. 2): @ Detroit Lions Win 27-24
- Week 10 (Nov. 9): Baltimore Ravens Loss 27-19
- Week 11 (Nov. 16): Chicago Bears Loss 19-17
- Week 12 (Nov. 23): @ Green Bay Packers Loss 23-6
- Week 13 (Nov. 30): @ Seattle Seahawks Loss 26-0
- Week 14 (Dec. 7): Washington Commanders Win 31-0
- Week 15 (Dec. 14): @ Dallas Cowboys Win 34-26
- Week 16 (Dec. 21): @ New York Giants Win 16-13
- Week 17 (Dec. 25): Detroit Lions
- Week 18 (TBD) Green Bay Packers
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