NFL fans will be gifted a triple-header on Christmas Day. The Week 17 slate kicks off Thursday with a trio of divisional showdowns. The holiday action begins with an NFC East battle as the Washington Commanders (4-11) host the Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1). These two fan bases are probably more focus ed on draft positioning at this point, as Dallas and Washington have both been eliminated from playoff contention. The action then shifts to Minneapolis where the Detroit Lions (8-7) will try to keep their slim playoff chances alive against the Minnesota Vikings (7-8). The Lions must beat the J.J. McCarthy-less Vikings in order to remain in the playoff hunt. Arrowhead Stadium is the site of the Christmas finale as the Denver Broncos (12-3) visit the eliminated Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) looking to rebound from their first loss since September. The Broncos are still in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, but the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars are on their heels. Quarterback Chris Oladokun is set to make his first NFL start after Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew suffered season-ending knee injuries in consecutive weeks. NFL Dec 23 Who is playing in NFL Week 17? Here's the full schedule NFL Dec 8 2026 NFL Draft order: Giants hold top pick after Week 16 NFL Dec 22 Chiefs' move to Kansas leaves Missouri fans heartbroken over another NFL franchise leaving Oladokun is one of three backups getting the start on Christmas, along with Washington’s Josh Johnson and Minnesota’s Max Brosmer. With the stage set, here’s how to watch the NFL Christmas games: What are the NFL Christmas game times? Here’s a full look at the Christmas Day slate: Cowboys at Commanders: 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT/10 a.m. PT Lions at Vikings: 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. PT Broncos at Chiefs: 8:15 p.m. ET/7:15 p.m. CT/5:15 p.m. PT Where to watch, stream Cowboys vs. Commanders on Christmas The national broadcast of Cowboys-Commanders will be shown on Netflix. Viewers in the local Dallas and Washington, D.C., markets can also catch the game on CBS. The game can be streamed via NFL+, but only on a phone or tablet. Where to watch, stream Lions vs. Vikings on Christmas Lions-Vikings is a national Netflix exclusive as well. The game will also air on CBS in the local Detroit and Minneapolis markets. The game can be streamed via NFL+, but only on a phone or tablet. Where to watch, stream Broncos vs. Chiefs on Christmas Broncos-Chiefs will be shown nationally on Amazon Prime Video. The AFC West matchup will also be broadcast locally on ABC in the Denver market and on NBC affiliate KSHB in the Kansas City market. The game can be streamed via NFL+, but only on a phone or tablet. ...read more read less