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The holiday season is being consumed by football, but one player's NFL cleats will steal the show on Christmas. The Minnesota Vikings will play Thursday as the NFC North team looks to finish the season strong against two divisional opponents.
Vikings rule out quarterback J.J. McCarthy for Week 17 Christmas Day game against Lions with hand fracture injury
The Minnesota Vikings can play "Krampus" on a division rival's season this Christmas, but they might not have J.J. McCarthy in doing so.
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The Minnesota Vikings won their third game in a row, beating the New York Giants 16-13 in a matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention.