BACKS AGAINST THE WALL: Detroit Lions BATTLE for Playoff Future—Will Jared Goff deliver in Minnesota?

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🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Minnesota Vikings aim to spoil the Detroit Lions’ slim playoff hopes on Christmas Eve—but with Max Brosmer stepping in for injured J.J. McCarthy, can the depleted Vikings offense keep pace? Matt Dery and LOVikings host Luke Braun break down the stakes as the Lions, led by 5 Pro Bowlers and fighting for survival, must win out and hope the rival Green Bay Packers stumble to secure a postseason berth. Key topics include Max Brosmer’s struggles as a rookie quarterback, Detroit’s run-defense woes, and the impact of injuries on both squads. The hosts examine strategy around running backs like Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler, the Lions’ problematic ground game led by Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, and Brian Flores’ red-hot Vikings defense. Can Jared Goff exploit Minnesota’s battered secondary, or will Detroit’s defensive lapses let the Vikings play spoiler? Tune in for bold predictions, playoff scenarios, and all the NFC North drama you need.

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0:00.0	A Vikings team looking to play spoiler against a lion's team with their backs against the wall.
0:07.0	Welcome to Crossover Thursday.
0:13.0	You are Locked on NFL crossover, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:27.0	What's up football fans? I am Luke Braun. I do Locked-on Vikings here with Matt Derry. He does
0:31.7	Locked-on Lions, and we're here for a crossover Thursday, special holiday edition here on the
0:37.4	Locked-on Podcast Network.
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0:43.4	And thank you so much for everybody who helped make that possible.
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0:54.8	lineup. This is a very weird time for us to be meeting, Matt, because when the schedule
1:01.1	first came out, it felt like they, I mean, they put this thing on Christmas. They thought this was
1:05.6	going to be like it was when the, when the Vikings and Lions met late last year, tons of stakes,
1:10.5	both teams in it, fighting for the division, who's going to get there. They thought it was going the Vikings and Lions met late last year. Tons of stakes, both teams in it, fighting
1:12.2	for the division, who's going to get there? They thought it was going to be like what that
1:15.1	Bears Packers game was last week or, you know, what Raven Steelers is going to be like. That
1:21.2	has not been the case. The Vikings are already eliminated and the Lions are on death store. So
1:25.2	for Vikings fans who haven't maybe followed the Lions playoff picture at that closely,
1:31.4	or for Lions fans who just need to catch up,
1:33.1	can you please just tell me what needs to happen for the Lions to make the playoffs
1:38.1	and what that would look like?
1:39.9	Well, first off, Luke, never would a million years at the start of the year
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