The Minnesota Vikings defense dismantled the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on Christmas Day. The purple and gold took the ball away from their division rivals six times on their way to upsetting their division opponents in Week 17,
The unit led by defensive coordinator Brian Flores is the primary reason the Vikings were able to get their eighth win of the season during the Netflix broadcast of the game, and several key players stepped up to help secure the victory.
Among those making plays for Minnesota was veteran safety Harrison Smith.