Move over, holiday marathons and fruitcake—the NFL is stuffing stockings with gridiron glory this December. After turning Christmas Day into a touchdown fiesta last year, the league’s plans are rising faster than grandma’s yeast rolls.
Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday the NFL will unleash a tripleheader on December 25, doubling down after 2024’s two-game slate drew 24 million viewers—Netflix’s biggest NFL showcase yet. This year, Netflix retains two matchups, while Amazon Prime grabs the Thursday Night Football slot. Broadcast networks?
Left in the cold like forgotten snowmen. The pivot mirrors 2023’s strategy when Christmas fell on a Wednesday, scrapping games entirely. Now, the league’s betting big, aiming to outshine Peacock’s 23-million-viewer Wild Card record and Amazon’s Steelers–Ravens high (22 million).
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The NFL is planning a Christmas TRIPLEHEADER this year after the success of last year’s 2-game Christmas slate.
The NFL is officially the KING of Christmas. pic.twitter.com/rMZbqugtq8
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 1, 2025
For Amazon, this prime-time Christmas clash is a Hail Mary pass. It’s about creating must-watch moments. Meanwhile, Netflix flexes its streaming muscles, proving football trumps Die Hard reruns.
Historically, Christmas football was rarer than a flawless gingerbread house. But since 2020, the NFL’s leaned in, turning gridiron battles into holiday staples—like Thanksgiving, but with more tinsel.
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