Will Vikings QB Max Brosmer fare better in his second NFL start? Can the Minnesota defense keep the dangerous Detroit offense in check?

The 24-year-old undrafted rookie was called upon in the second half on Sunday after McCarthy was ruled out with a hand injury. With a narrow 13-10 lead on the road, Brosmer did just enough to keep the train on the tracks and see out the win.

Five Free Press sports writers make their picks for the Detroit Lions' Week 17 NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day.

Merry Christmas, NFL fans — here's Chris Oladokun, Max Brosmer and Josh Johnson originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It's safe to say that the Christmas lists for NFL fans did not consist of Chris Oladokun, Max Brosmer or Josh Johnson.

After Max Brosmer entered the second half of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants and led the Minnesota Vikings to a 16-13 victory, Brian O'Neill

Minnesota Vikings rookie QB Max Brosmer came up with a big play late in the team's Week 16 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.

J.J. McCarthy injured again — is his season (and future) over? Max Brosmer steps up, drops plague the offense, and the Vikings could end Detroit’s playoff hopes on Christmas. Brutal honesty on The Real Forno Show.