Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings game channel will be on TV if you're in local market. Nationally, it will be streaming on Netflix. How to watch it.

The Detroit Lions are fighting for their postseason lives on Thursday, Dec. 25 when they visit the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day at U.S. Bank Stadium. If you're not going to the game, you'll need a Netflix account to watch it.

Although the Lions are known for hosting their traditional Thanksgiving Day game, Detroit has only played twice on Christmas Day. The Lions dropped both of their previous Christmas games, first losing to the Miami Dolphins (27-20) in 1994 and against the Denver Broncos (17-7) in 1999 at the old Pontiac Silverdome.

The Vikings vs. Lions will not air on traditional broadcast television. Instead, viewers can stream the game live with Netflix. The Vikings vs. Lions will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 25. The match will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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.

Vikings takes the audience through the dramatic story of Norsemen set against the scenic medieval Scandinavia.

The Minnesota Vikings have been added as a team to watch in a potential blockbuster Joe Burrow trade scenario.

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