In the NBA and NFL, it’s tradition to have the most exciting teams play on Christmas Day. The NFL has organized a Christmas game since 2000, and this year marks the second year that division rival teams will play three games.
This year’s NFL Christmas Game kicked off with a game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders, followed by a North Division rivalry between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. The Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos at home, completing three games on the day.
Netflix will broadcast the first two games, and the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.
NFL 2025 Christmas Game Lineups (Pacific Time)
Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders, December 25, 10 a.m.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions, December 25, 1:30 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, December 25, 4:20 p.m.
NFL Christmas Game Day is back! 🎄
The game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders takes place at 1 PM ET.
The game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings begins at 4:30 PM ET.
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