The Lions lost two players on their defense to injuries in their Thursday night Christmas Day game against the Vikings.

The Lions updated the status of one of their starters against the Minnesota Vikings, listing starting left tackle Taylor Decker as "questionable."

It's the Detroit Lions at the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day in NFL Week 17. Here's our game breakdown, key matchups and score prediction.

With their playoff lives on the line, the Detroit Lions produced an absolute dud, turning the ball over six times, forcing zero turnovers and falling to the Minnesota Vikings 23-10. That makes it a Merry Christmas for the Green Bay Packers, who clinch a playoff berth with Detroit's loss.

Follow Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings live updates and score in an Christmas NFL game Thursday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium to start Week 17.

Lions star offensive lineman Penei Sewell returns after concerning injury early in Week 17 Christmas game against the Vikings

If the Lions can win out and the Green Bay Packers drop their final two games, Detroit can still sneak into the playoffs. Margins are tight, but if the Lions show up the next two weeks they can still compete for a Super Bowl. That starts with Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown registered four catches for 54 yards on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was not enough to help lead Detroit to victory, though, as Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers secured a pivotal road win at Ford Field, 29-24.