Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 8-10 against the Minnesota Vikings in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1969. The teams have met 18 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 8 and Minnesota winning 10.
Lions vs. Vikings primetime and holiday record: 8-10
8-10 from the Lions’ side, 10-8 from the Vikings' side. Most recent: Dec 25, 2025, Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thursday Night Football · Christmas | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 23, Lions 10 | U.S. Bank Stadium | L · 8-10 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Sunday Night Football | Vikings at Lions | Lions 31, Vikings 9 | Ford Field | W · 8-9 |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Lions | Vikings 30, Lions 23 | Ford Field | L · 7-9 |
| Nov 24, 2016 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Lions | Lions 16, Vikings 13 | Ford Field | W · 7-8 |
| Nov 30, 2000 | Thursday Night Football | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 24, Lions 17 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | L · 6-8 |
| Dec 8, 1996 | Sunday Night Football | Vikings at Lions | Vikings 24, Lions 22 | — | L · 6-7 |
| Nov 23, 1995 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Lions | Lions 44, Vikings 38 | — | W · 6-6 |
| Dec 17, 1994 | Saturday | Vikings at Lions | Lions 41, Vikings 19 | — | W · 5-6 |
| Oct 31, 1993 | Sunday Night Football | Lions at Vikings | Lions 30, Vikings 27 | — | W · 4-6 |
| Oct 15, 1992 | Thursday Night Football | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 31, Lions 14 | — | L · 3-6 |
| Nov 24, 1988 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Lions | Vikings 23, Lions 0 | — | L · 3-5 |
| Dec 5, 1983 | Monday Night Football | Vikings at Lions | Lions 13, Vikings 2 | — | W · 3-4 |
| Dec 12, 1981 | Saturday | Vikings at Lions | Lions 45, Vikings 7 | — | W · 2-4 |
| Dec 9, 1978 | Saturday | Vikings at Lions | Lions 45, Vikings 14 | — | W · 1-4 |
| Dec 17, 1977 | Saturday | Vikings at Lions | Vikings 30, Lions 21 | — | L · 0-4 |
| Dec 11, 1971 | Saturday | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 29, Lions 10 | — | L · 0-3 |
| Sep 20, 1971 | Monday Night Football | Vikings at Lions | Vikings 16, Lions 13 | — | L · 0-2 |
| Nov 27, 1969 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Lions | Vikings 27, Lions 0 | — | L · 0-1 |
Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings primetime and holiday games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Lions recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1970s | 4 | 1-3 |
| 1980s | 3 | 2-1 |
| 1990s | 5 | 3-2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1-1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Vikings have never met in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 5 Lions–Vikings Thanksgiving games have been in Detroit, never in Minnesota.
- All 3 Lions–Vikings Thursday night games have been in Minnesota, never in Detroit.
- All 2 Lions–Vikings Monday night games have been in Detroit, never in Minnesota.
- The only Lions–Vikings Christmas game was in Minnesota, never in Detroit.
2026: Week 15, Sun, Dec 20 · 8:20 PM ET, Lions at Vikings, Sunday night. Not a schedulegami: they have met in this window before. Scheduled.
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Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Vikings last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Vikings?
- 8-10 in 18 games since 1969, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Vikings in a primetime or holiday window?
- Jan 5, 2025: Lions 31, Vikings 9 at Ford Field.
- When did the Vikings last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Vikings?
- 3 games, from the 1978 season through the 1983 season.
- What is the Vikings' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 4 games, from the 1969 season through the 1977 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025