NFL Football Christmas Day Schedule: What Games Are on TV Today?

Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
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Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Last Meeting: Broncos won 22-19 on Nov. 16

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Arnab Mondal | Last updated Dec 25, 2025 8:00 AM ET

Christmas Day is packed with football as Week 17 arrives during the holiday. Fans are excited as two of these games matter for playoff positioning and all three stream nationally. The matchups feature the Dallas Cowboys take on the Washington Commanders in the afternoon, followed by the Detroit Lions at the Minnesota Vikings, and the Denver Broncos will be seeing the Kansas City Chiefs in the evening.

Denver has already clinched a playoff berth and are still fighting for a top seed. Detroit remains alive but needs to win out and get help from the Green Bay Packers' opponents. Dallas, Washington, Minnesota and Kansas City have been eliminated.

Chiefs' problems were compounded by Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending torn ACL, which changed expectations and left the franchise searching for answers. Rumors have swirled about legendary tight end Travis Kelce’s future as his contract approaches its end; nothing’s official, but the chatter adds intrigue for fans.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce celebrate a Christmas Day victory.© Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Beyond the NFL, college football bowl season continues through the holiday week, and the College Football Playoff will culminate with the national championship on Monday, Jan. 19. Sit back, stream one and enjoy a day of football today with family.