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Schedule for 2024 NFL Christmas Day: Teams, Start Times and Viewing Instructions

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For football aficionados, the festive season is about to get even better! Two eagerly awaited Christmas Day games that promise thrills and postseason ramifications are on the NFL’s Week 17 slate.

Everything you need to know for a memorable football day is right here, including teams, kickoff times, streaming options, and more.

Which NFL Teams Will Play in 2024 on Christmas Day?

There are two must-see games on this year’s Christmas Day schedule:

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Start time: 1:00 PM ET

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Acrisure Stadium

Where to watch: local CBS affiliate stations and Netflix

Netflix or NFL+ (available on Google Play and the Apple App Store) are streaming options.

Game 2: Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens

Start time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Location: Houston, Texas’s NRG Stadium

Where to watch: local CBS affiliate stations and Netflix

Which streaming services are available: the NFL+ app or Netflix? Which NFL teams will be playing on Christmas Day 2024?

There are two must-see games on this year’s Christmas Day schedule:

Game 1: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Start time: 1:00 PM ET

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Acrisure Stadium

Where to watch: local CBS affiliate stations and Netflix

Netflix or NFL+ (available on Google Play and the Apple App Store) are streaming options.

Why Are NFL Games on Christmas Day Special?

Christmas Day NFL games, which combine exciting football action with holiday celebrations, have grown to be a beloved tradition.

These games provide the ideal balance of sports and holiday cheer, whether you’re spending time with loved ones or spending a peaceful day at home.

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How to Watch and Stream NFL Games on Christmas Day

To make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action, follow this brief guide:

Netflix: In a first for the NFL, both games will be streamed live on Netflix.

Local CBS Affiliates: In local markets, fans can watch the games on traditional television via CBS.

NFL+: Provides extra features like highlights and live game streaming.

The Significance of These Games

Teams with significant stakes are competing for postseason spots in both games:

Under the leadership of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs are a consistent challenger for the Super Bowl.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to use their potent defensive lineup against them in order to maintain their prospects of making the playoffs.

Under head coach DeMeco Ryans, the Houston Texans are rebuilding with intriguing young talent and a new strategy.

The Baltimore Ravens, headed by MVP-caliber quarterback Lamar Jackson, will play them.

NFL Week 17 Schedule in Full

Week 17 is jam-packed with intriguing games that could influence the playoff situation after Christmas Day. The entire lineup is as follows:

Matchup  Date Time in Eastern Time  Transmission

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs

Christmas Wednesday 1 p.m. CBS and Netflix

Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens Christmas Wednesday 4:30 p.m.

CBS and Netflix

Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks Thu 8:15 p.m. Prime Video

New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Sat. 1 p.m. NFL Network The Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos

Sat. 4:30 p.m. NFL

The Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals

Sat.

8:15 p.m.

NFL Network

The New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts

Sun

1 p.m.

FOX

The Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets

Sun 1 p.m. CBS

The Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans

Sun 1 p.m. CBS

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

Sun 1 p.m. FOX

New Orleans Saints vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Sun 1 p.m. FOX

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers

Sun 1 p.m. CBS

Cleveland Browns at Miami Dolphins

Sun 4:05 p.m. CBS

At the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys

Sun 4:25 p.m. FOX

At Washington Commanders, the Atlanta Falcons

Sun 8:20 p.m. NBC

At the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions

Mon 8:15 p.m. ABC/ESPN

 

Important Takeaways

Historic Streaming Opportunity: A daring move in the development of sports broadcasting is Netflix’s live game coverage.

Holiday Entertainment: Playing these games with loved ones is the ideal way to spend Christmas Day.

High-Stakes Matchups: Teams competing for crucial postseason spots are featured in both games.

Vikings Sign Defensive Lineman James Lynch and release Joejuan Williams

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James Lynch is return in action and back with the Vikings. A 4th round pick by the Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft, Lynch hit free agency this March when his rookie contract expired.

Lynch has appeared in 37 matches with 3 starts. Her has totaled 53 tackles 31 solo 4 tackles for loss, 2 sack and fumble recovery.

To make room on offseason roster the Vikings released veteran cornerback Joejuan Williams who appeared in 2 matches for Minnesota in 2023.

Lynch 4th season ended before had chance to begin due to knee injury suffered during training camp last August.

He was estimated to member of interior defensive line rotation and playing at various posts.

Vikings release Joejuan Williams

The Patriots selected Williams in 2nd round of the 2019 draft. He appeared in 36 matches with one start for New England in first 4 years, missing the 2022 season fully suffering from injury.

Minnesota has release cornerback Joejuan Williams.

Williams 26 was in 2nd stint with Vikings. He start signed with club previous April before he was released during roster cuts at starting of regular season.

He was on Viking practice team for several weeks he then signed with Chicago 53 man roster and appeared in 4 games with the club.

Once the Bears let him go he resigned with Viking practice team and signed a futures contract with team once the season ended.

The offseason program is closer as the OTAs are right around corner. There will be various new faces when whole team steps on field for first time.

The Vikings failed to get help in draft and free agency. Despite employing Harrison Philips the line is one of worst groups in league.

Jaquelin Roy  and Jonathan Bullard return from last season Khyiris Tonga and Dean Lowry are no longer with organization.

Adofo Mensah aimed for defender Christian Wilkins in free agency however had to settle for veterans Jerry Tillery and Jonah Williams.

They missed out on guys in draft in favor of drafting J McCarthy and Dallas Turner and select Levi Drake Rodriquez in last round.

Tyler Manoa and Taki Taimani joined group

Game Recap Eagle 37, Bills 34 in OT I game score, highlights and Stats

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Philadelphia Eagles defeat Buffalo Bill 37-34 in extra time at Lincoln Official field in a match that saw dramas and touch downs.

The Bill won the toss and started the overtime duration with the ball. Facing third and 9 Allen found Gabe Davis for a 13 yard pickup and a first down. Just two plays after once again looking third and 9 Allen scrambled for a 15 yard gain to keep the Bills hopes alive. Allen finished with 2 touchdowns on the field and one passing touchdown to go with 339 passing yards, 81 rushing yards.

Losing 10 point halftime lead Bills and Josh Allen take the lead with a seven minutes remaining in the match. Allen found Davis in the last zone on a rapid slant to grab the lead. Eagles tied the game with a 59 yard field goal from Jake Elliott to come back after time.

Tyler Bass score a 40 yard filed goal to give the Bills a 34-30 lead. Eight plays later Jalen Hurts ran it in for the walk off touchdown.

Allen has now 20 continuous matches with a passing touchdown, the recent in team history. His eight match this season with both a rushing touchdown and passing are tied for the 2nd most all time. The Bills hit 14 points in the 2nd half making the first time the Eagles have given up a second half touchdown since week 8. Tyler Bass went 1-3 fields goal sunday and made all 4 of his extra point efforts. His 2nd quarter 48 yard field goal was his 100 career field goal. Bass has hit the 5th most points in Bills record book.

Rasul Douglas played in his 4th match for the Buffalo Bills Sunday marked the 7 year senior 100th match played in NFL. Douglas ended with 5 NFL.

Seatle Mariners Fans Continue to seek the Support of Shohei Ohtani to Emerald City

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Earlier this fall Seattle Mariners supporters chanting for Shohei Ohtani during a College Gameday live telecast. Now fans try their luck in NFL to curry favour with Ohtani during Football games between 49ers and Seahawks.

The superb player in the game, Ohtani score 304 this year with 95 RBI and 44 homers.He only getting 497 at bat this year.He also stole 20 bases and won his 2nd American League MVP Award in 3 years. He miss the games at the end of season due to oblique and elbow injuries.

Hardluck for him due to his elbow injury he can not play games until 2025.He was top performer of this year going 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA. Ohtani sign to new club news will be flash in the next few weeks.

According to news reports Marines are not pursuing to retain Ohtani. Fans are still try to attract Ohtani. Seattle Mariners fans making immense efforts to retain Shohei Ohtani.

Spectators carries Flag card to show love towards Ohtani during the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks during NFL match Thanksgiving night.

The Mariners likely to lose Teoscar Hernandez in free agency and also traded Eugenio Suarez away. Ohtani presence is greater advantage for them.

Ohtani would be a mind blowing addition for Seattles.