Overview
- The Dec. 25 slate features Cowboys–Commanders at 1 p.m. ET and Lions–Vikings at 4:30 p.m. ET on Netflix, followed by Broncos–Chiefs at 8:15–8:20 p.m. ET on Prime Video; local markets carry over-the-air broadcasts and NFL+ offers mobile streaming.
- Detroit must win to avoid mathematical elimination and stays alive only by winning out and having the Packers lose their final two games.
- Minnesota has been eliminated from playoff contention and will start Max Brosmer with J. J. McCarthy sidelined by a hand fracture.
- Denver has clinched a playoff berth and controls its path to the AFC West title and a possible No. 1 seed with wins in its remaining games.
- Kansas City has been knocked out of the postseason and is without Patrick Mahomes after a season-ending torn ACL.