UNITED STATES– Christmas used to belong to the NBA, this is no longer the case. As soon as Santa parked his sleigh in the driveway in the North Pole, he was treated to a tripleheader of football fun on Christmas day.
It kicked off with a timeless rivalry- the Dallas Cowboys visited our Nation’s Capital to meet the Washington Commanders. Both the Cowboys and Commanders have had lackluster seasons- falling far below expectations- neither team will make the Playoffs this season.
Wearing a white-dominant alternate version of their normally silver helmet, not the throwback and highly underrated navy jerseys. They looked sharp and pretty much played accordingly. Defeating Washington 30-23.
Interesting fact: none of these games were broadcast on TV. Netflix aired the first two games, while Amazon Prime aired the nightcap. If you wanted to watch these savory matchups, the unofficial motto being, ‘I’m Streaming Of A White Christmas.”
In the first of three games on Christmas Day in 2025. The Cowboys leaned heavily on their run game against a Washington front missing Daron Payne, gashing them for 211 yards on the ground to earn their seventh win of the season.
Dallas’ quarterback Dak Presscott passed for 307 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a game that meant little since the Cowboys will not be reaching the Playoffs. As for him? He hit 30 TD passes in a season for the fourth time in his career and still has a shot to be become the first Cowboy to lead the NFL in passing yards.
Since Thanksgiving features a turkey for the games MVP in honor of the legendary John Madden, how was Netflix going to honor these Gridiron heroes after the throes of victory?
Postgame, Dak Prescott and KaVontae Turpin wore Santa’s famous Long Coat, the red jacket with white fur trim. Prescott and wide receiver Turpin celebrated by eating Tomahawk Ribeye steaks on the field, a new tradition for their Christmas victories, with Prescott getting a big bite after being named player of the game.
The second game proved to be the biggest shocker of Christmas day. Minnesota ended the Lions twinkle of hope of making the Postseason with a 23-10 drubbing over Detroit.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff struggled the entire game in what was one of his worst performances as an NFL quarterback.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions formally gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs, with six turnovers that sealed their fate in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
What folks will vividly remember is the sensational halftime performance from Snoop Dogg.
It was a magical blend of genres and personalities, an entourage which only Snoop Dogg could pull off.
Snoop’s classics interspersed with Christmas carols performed by KPop Demon Hunters (HUNTR/X), Andre Bocelli and Lainey Wilson.
Finally, it was the Denver Broncos facing the Kansas City Chiefs. A true changing of the guard as Bo Nix lifted the Broncos closer to capturing home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, barely squeaking out a 20-13 triumph in the nightcap over the seemingly undermanned Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs Kingdom has collapsed. It appears their historic run, their dynasty has ended. No AFC West crown, the future of the team is up in the air after Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL on December 14.
KC won’t be in the playoffs for the first time since 2014 – Travis Kelce’s first season as a starter. The next decade saw him become one of the best tight ends in NFL history.
With fiancée Taylor Swift in the booth, this may have been Kelce’s final game at Arrowhead Stadium. If so, it’s an unfortunate end to a Hall of Fame career. Kelce turned 36 years old earlier this season and would be one of the oldest players in the league if he returns in 2026.
At a mark of (13-3) the Denver Broncos will face the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) to finish the regular season. Suppose the Chargers defeat the Houston Texans on Saturday, the final game at Mile High will determine not only the winner of the AFC West.
The winner will be the NO. 1 Seed in the Playoffs and have home field advantage in the AFC.
Well, that about wraps it up. Hope everyone had fun with their families in the pouring rain, spending time with loved ones over football. Merry Christmas!
