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Christmas Day has something special in store for NFL fans, with the first festive triple-header in the league's history.
There will be plenty for football fans to chew on after the Christmas turkey has been served, with the three matches offering up four playoff teams from the 2021 season—as well as both of the last two Super Bowl champions.
If all you wanted for Christmas was Tom Brady, then you are in luck as the day ends with him hoping to lead his Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Green Bay Packers leave the cold to play in the warmer climes of Florida, with a trip to the Miami Dolphins opening up the day's fare.
Sandwiched in the middle is the Denver Broncos on the road at the Los Angeles Rams, hoping for some Christmas cheer after a difficult few months.
How many NFL games are on Christmas Day this year?
- Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins.
- Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals.
When are the NFL games on Christmas?
Sunday, December 25 - this is Week 16 of the 2022 season.
What channel are the NFL games on Christmas Day?
- Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins on FOX (1 p.m. ET)
- Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams on CBS/Nickelodeon (4:30 p.m. ET)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals on NBC (8:20 p.m. ET)
When are the NFL games during the rest of Christmas week?
- Thursday, December 22: one game.
- Saturday, December 24: eleven games.
- Monday, December 26: one game.
Which NFL games are being played on Christmas?
Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida
- When: 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 25.
- How to watch: FOX
Miami Dolphins could be up against the spirit of Christmas past in quarterback Aaron Rodgers, as the Packers star has never lost on December 25.
Rodgers boasts a 2-0 record on the big day and has thrown eight touchdowns over those two games, including a record five against the Chicago Bears in 2011.
In Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins have a quarterback of their own who can put up impressive numbers and an offense that could put some points on the board.
This could be a festive shootout with the winner taking the spoils of a playoff berth.
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams
- Where: SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California
- When: 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 25
- How to watch: CBS, Nickelodeon
The Broncos have not had the best of seasons despite wagering everything on quarterback Russell Wilson after his big-money trade from Seattle Seahawks.
Wilson will come up against a former teammate of 10 years, linebacker Bobby Wagner, who will lead the Rams defense in looking to spoil the festivities for the Broncos.
Super Bowl champions Rams will be hoping that they put on a display that will delight their fans and not leave them choking on their turkey and trimmings.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals
- Where: State Farm Stadium | Glendale, Arizona
- When: 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 25
- How to watch: NBC
Most men at the age of 45-year-old Tom Brady would be hoping to be putting their feet up on Christmas night and enjoy the trappings of the season.
Unfortunately for Brady it will be a day at work for the first time on Christmas Day and he might make it a miserable end to the big ho, ho, ho for the Cardinals.
Expect fireworks from the team's wide receivers—Buccaneers' Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and the Cardinals' Marquise Brown and DeAndre Hopkins.
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