NFL, Christmas and Thanksgiving
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Home and away opponents have been set for the 2025-26 NFL season since the conclusion of last season, but the timing of each of those matchups (as well as bye weeks) remains uncertain. That all changes this week, as the NFL is set to release the schedule for the 2025 season in several installments, leading up to the final reveal on Wednesday.
The Cowboys/Commanders game will air 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, while the Lions/Vikings will face off at 4:30 p.m. ET. CBS Sports will produce the game coverage with NFL Media producing pregame, postgame and studio halftime programming.
The NFL is now annually playing games on Christmas, which could draw viewers away from the NBA's longstanding tradition.
Amazon revealed two NFL matchups set for Prime Video's 2025 schedule on Black Friday and Christmas Day during its upfront presentation in New York.
The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos on Christmas night - which is becoming a regular NFL thing.
As the NFL prepares to make history once again with a highly anticipated Christmas Day matchup, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce already have their holiday plans set-and they involve
Now, for a second straight year, the NFL is taking on the College Football Playoff. Fox Sports announced on Monday that it will broadcast two games on Saturday, Dec. 20 — an NFC East clash between the Commanders and Eagles followed by an NFC North matchup between the Packers and Bears.
The NFL has put two NFC divisional matchups on the schedule for Saturday in Week 16. The Eagles will face the Commanders in Washington, followed by the Packers facing the Bears in Chicago, on Saturday, December 20. Fox will air both games and made the announcement this afternoon.