NFL Christmas games INSTANT takeaways: Lions are tamed as playoff race takes shape

Story byNate TiceStaff writerFri, December 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM UTC·1 min readSubscribe to Football 301Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeNate Tice reacts to the Christmas Day NFL slate and looks ahead to the NFL playoff race. Nate gives his instant takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys win over the Washington Commanders, a wild Minnesota Vikings upset win to knock the Detroit Lions out of playoff contention and the Denver Broncos taking care of the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in their quest for the top seed in the AFC. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement(1:20) - Cowboys beat Commanders(6:00) - Vikings beat Lions(12:15) - Broncos beat ChiefsMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 25: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field following the 23-10 loss against the Minnesota Vikings at U. S. Bank Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.