Why Lions, Vikings are wearing all-black and all-white uniforms (and helmet) on Christmas

Billy Heyen

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In the second NFL game on this Christmas Day, the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are breaking out a unique uniform and helmet matchup.

These teams play all the time. They're NFC North Division foes. 

But they don't usually look like this when they play.

Why are the Lions wearing all-black uniforms?

The Lions have chosen to counter the all-white on the other side with all-black.

The helmets won't be black, though. They're the classic Honolulu blue look that the Lions use sometimes.

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Why are the Vikings wearing all-white uniforms?

The Vikings have broken out a special uniform set for Christmas.

These are called their "Winter Warrior" look.

Minnesota first wore these last season.

This is the first non-purple helmet in franchise history.

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