Christmas Day viewership jumps as league contends with NFL-Netflix appeal
The NBA saw its most-watched Christmas Day lineup in five years, the league said on Thursday, as it went head-to-head with the NFL's splashy debut on streaming giant Netflix.
The NBA reclaimed its Christmas Day throne from the NFL
There was one good thing to come out of the subpar Wednesday football we got on Christmas. Lamar Jackson cemented his status as the best rushing QB ever. The Ravens quarterback broke Michael Vick’s all-time rushing record for quarterbacks (6,109) after his 87-yard rushing performance against the Texans.
Netflix created a mostly solid NFL experience, but viewership is still TBD
On Wednesday, Netflix streamed a pair of NFL games, for the first time ever. It was part of the league’s ongoing effort to steal Christmas from the NBA. It was successful, relative to the lack of complaints regarding buffering, outages, and blurred images.
NFL on Netflix Christmas Day: Why games are being played on a Wednesday, streamed on Netflix
The NFL will embark on a new Christmas Day tradition starting this year. Christmas Day games have been played in the past throughout the NFL, but only on special occasions.  That changes Wednesday, as the league will play Christmas Day games in the middle of the week for the first time.
Do I need a Netflix subscription to watch NFL Christmas games? All viewing options
Netflix will broadcast both NFL Christmas games this year. Do you need a Netflix subscription to watch the games?
Beyoncé's performance highlighted Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day
Netflix’s NFL debut kicked off on Christmas Day without a glitch. Mariah Carey opened Wednesday’s doubleheader with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You” before Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs faced off against Russell Wilson,
Netflix prepared well for its high-stakes NFL streaming debut on Christmas, and it paid off
After fumbling a high-profile boxing match last month, most social media users praised Netflix for a smooth broadcast of its first-ever NFL games.
Who are the announcers for the NFL Christmas games? Netflix assembles 'all-star' crew
For the fourth year in a row, there will be multiple NFL games on Christmas, and Netflix Claus has reached into its big bag of gifts to bring together an "all-star" lineup of anno
Netflix's NFL Christmas Day coverage experiences miscues
Some minor technical issues popped up during Netflix's coverage of the Christmas Day matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers, including one of the game’s graphics briefly displaying an error shortly after kickoff.
NFL power rankings: Where experts have the Bears in Week 17
Week 17 is here, and the Bears have lost nine straight games. Here's where they landed among expert power rankings.
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NFL playoff picture: What does Seahawks-Bears mean for NFC standings?
The Seahawks face the Bears in Chicago on Thursday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL playoff races heading into Week 17
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NFL legend calls out George Pickens for lack of effort: ‘14 not running his routes’
Legendary NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens called out Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens for his lack of effort ...
NFL Week 17 picks and score predictions: Vikings outlast rival Packers in thriller; Bengals beat Broncos
Welcome to the Week 17 picks and let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas, but that's only to the people who are ...
NFL Week 17 picks against the spread: Patrick Mahomes keeps showcasing his greatness
Mahomes is not only one of the most clutch players ever, with a shortstop’s arm and range, but also one of the toughest ...