NFC North Roundup, Week 15: Lions beat Vikings to stay in division, wild card races

The Minnesota Vikings lost their third game of the season to Detroit Lions. The Vikings had a chance to win the NFC North but lost at Ford Field. Detroit is on a hot streak and has scored at least 25 points in each of their last five games. They have a +2 point differential on the year despite trailing by four games in the standings. Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are on bye weeks.

Lions beat Vikings 34-23 in the NFC North. The Vikings are out of the playoff race. They lost the last game against the Colts. Donatell will keep defensive play-calling duties despite the Vikings' defensive struggles.

The Lions have won 5 of their last 6 games. The only loss came on a last-second field goal by the Bills on Thanksgiving Day. Their playoff chances are 20%, about three times those of the Packers. They play each other at Lambeau Field in Week 18.

Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker have been removed from concussion protocol. They will get a chance to play more snaps over the final four games.