Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the singers behind HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters,” Lainey Wilson and Andrea Bocelli also performed.

Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The latest Vikings vs. Lions odds have Detroit favored by 7 points, while the over/under for total points scored is 44.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook. Before making any Lions vs. Vikings picks, check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

A lot can change in a year. Just ask the Lions and Vikings, whose Christmas Day game was expected to amount to much more.

"The NFL got greedy and started adding Christmas games," Barkley said on Inside the NBA, via Colin Salao on Inside The NBA. "We used to have this day to ourselves, but Roger Goodell and them pigs at the NFL always want to hog every day of the week now. Christmas is an NBA day."

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 17 on a 53-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Snoop Dogg and the NFL joined forces once again, as the iconic rap star headlined the halftime show for the Christmas Day game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Martha Stewart introduced a kaleidoscopic performance that pivoted from hip-hop to K-pop to crooning Christmas ballads.

PHILADELPHIA - The best ability in the NFL remains availability. The NFL’s usurping of the NBA on Christmas Day is evidence of that, with quarterbacks like Josh Johnson, Max Brosmer, and Chris Oladokun serving as the coal in the average streaming viewer's stocking.