If you put ‘watching football’ on your Christmas wish list, you’re in luck.
Even though the holiday falls on a Wednesday, the NFL is set for a Christmas Day doubleheader rife with playoff implications.
The Steelers, Chiefs, Texans, and Ravens are all ticketed for the playoffs entering their respective Week 17 matchups. But divisional crowns and playoff seeds are on the line, setting the stage for a pair of high-stakes showdowns.
The Sporting News has all that you need to know about the NFL’s Christmas Day slate.
Who plays in NFL Christmas games today?
| Game | Time (ET) | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Steelers vs. Chiefs | 1 p.m. | Netflix (U.S.), DAZN (Canada) |
| Texans vs. Ravens | 4:30 p.m. | Netflix (U.S.), DAZN (Canada) |
The NFL’s Christmas Day slate begins in Pittsburgh, with the Steelers hosting the AFC-best Chiefs.
Kansas City can lock up the No. 1 seed with a win. Patrick Mahomes and company won yet another one-possession game Saturday over the Texans, with Mahomes notching two total touchdowns.
Pittsburgh (10-5) tries to stay in lockstep with the Ravens atop the AFC North, and also snap a two-game skid. Russell Wilson is a perfect 4-0 at home as the Steelers’ starting quarterback.
The action continues in Houston, where the Texans host the Ravens.
Baltimore (10-5) picked up a pivotal rivalry win over the Steelers on Saturday, drawing even with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North. Lamar Jackson threw for three touchdowns while Derrick Henry ran for 162 yards — his seventh 100-yard rushing game of the season.
Houston (9-6) already has the AFC South wrapped up and looks to be ticketed for the No. 4 seed. But C.J. Stroud and company can nonetheless get some revenge after last January’s blowout loss to the Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round.
What channel are Christmas Day NFL games on?
- TV channel: None (U.S.) | TSN/CTV (Canada)
- Live stream: Netflix | DAZN (Canada)
Both of the NFL’s Christmas Day games can be streamed exclusively on Netflix in the U.S., as well as NFL+.
Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Nate Burleson (analyst) and J.J. Watt (analyst) will be in the booth for Steelers vs. Chiefs, with Melanie Collins (reporter) and Stacey Dales (reporter) on the sideline.
Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter) and Steve Wyche (reporter) will have the call for Texans vs. Ravens.
Viewers in Canada can stream the games live with DAZN, which offers NFL Game Pass.
Christmas Day football radio station
Listen to the NFL’s Christmas Day action live with SiriusXM.
Get SiriusXM for free for your first month. Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
See the table below for team-specific channels for each game.
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
|---|---|---|
| Steelers vs. Chiefs | 1 p.m. | 88 (national), 225 (Steelers), 226 (Chiefs |
| Texans vs. Ravens | 4:30 p.m. | 88 (national), 228 (Texans), 226 (Ravens) |
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