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If Kansas City Chiefs great Travis Kelce could dream up the perfect last home game of his Hall of Fame NFL career, he probably would not have guessed that it would unfold like Thursday’s 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos. Although fiancée Taylor Swift was in attendance, the three-time Super Bowl champion did not have […]

There was a time when Christmas at Arrowhead meant inevitability. It meant touchdowns, noise, and a Kansas City Chiefs team that always found a way. On Christmas night in 2025, it meant something very different. With playoff hopes already extinguished, the Chiefs trudged through a sobering loss to the Denver Broncos. It felt less like […]

The Detroit Lions were eliminated from playoff contention with Week 17’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit will miss the postseason for the first time since 2022 after winning the NFC North each of the last two years. The resurgent Lions took a step back in 2025. And the team’s playoff hopes were crushed with […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid chose to be slient. He wasn’t ready to open the door on the question everyone was asking after Thursday night’s gutting loss. That followed the Chiefs’ 20-13 defeat to the Denver Broncos in Week 17. Reid brushed aside speculation about whether it marked Travis Kelce’s final game at […]

The Houston Texans (10-5) have turned themselves into a legitimate AFC contender after winning seven consecutive games, but all of their momentum could come to a screeching halt if their offensive line regresses back to its previously putrid form. Third-year quarterback CJ Stroud will need to have his wits about him when he faces the […]

Washington Commanders veteran pass rusher Von Miller finally reached an extremely exclusive territory in the NFL. With his sack against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in a 30-23 Christmas Day loss on Thursday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, the 36-year-old Miller managed to tie a couple of NFL legends for most career sacks, via Nicki […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown landed in the record books on Christmas Day. All after grabbing his 100th catch against the Minnesota Vikings. With that catch, the Pro Bowler makes new franchise history. #Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown has set a new franchise record for most 100-catch seasons (4). pic.twitter.com/ajY0oymbFV — Eric Woodyard […]

Over the years, games on Christmas Day have become one of the NBA’s most cherished traditions, as they have evolved into a national stage for the league’s brightest stars and biggest rivalries. It is among the many ways of the NBA to give back to fans, who spend money on tickets or tune in on […]

The Denver Broncos need a new trench leader to turn to ahead of the NFL Playoffs. Their starting center Luke Wattenberg landed on injured reserve ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs Christmas showdown. NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo provided the NFL injury update on Wattenberg before the AFC West showdown. “The Broncos placed starting C […]

The Detroit Lions’ chase for a ticket to the NFL playoffs ended in embarrassing fashion Thursday night. Needing a win to keep their postseason hopes alive, the Lions instead saw its offense crash and burn in a 23-10 loss at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Detroit has thrived with its offense in the 2025 NFL […]

Max Brosmer created an exclusive club for himself after his display in the Minnesota Vikings’ 23-10 upset win over the Detroit Lions during Christmas on Thursday evening. Brosmer is progressing through the rookie season of his NFL career with the Vikings. Going into Week 17, he has made five appearances as injuries to JJ McCarthy […]

The Dallas Cowboys made history on fourth down during their 30-23 win versus the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day, achieving a level of efficiency not seen in more than three decades. Dallas converted all six of its fourth-down attempts, becoming the first team since 1991 to go a perfect 6-for-6 or better on fourth down […]

If you squinted hard enough at your TV screen on Christmas Day, you might have thought Patrick Mahomes was back under center for the Kansas City Chiefs. During the Chiefs’ holiday showdown against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium, quarterback Chris Oladokun, starting in place of the injured Mahomes and Gardner Minshew, delivered a play […]

The smoke billowed and the lights flashed as Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce was introduced at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day. While it remains unclear if it would be his last holiday game, one thing is for sure: Kelce will always miss the feeling of stepping on the field. The Chiefs hosted the Denver […]

Dan Campbell watched a six-turnover disaster against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day. The Detroit Lions head coach didn’t hold back after the painful 23-10 loss that erases their NFL Playoffs hope. He hints that big changes will be made in the Motor City. “I’m gonna be looking at a lot,” Campbell began via Colton […]

Brian Schottenheimer broke down why it is important for the Dallas Cowboys to beat the New York Giants in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. Schottenheimer is nearing the end of his first year as the Cowboys’ head coach. Unfortunately for him, it won’t involve the playoffs as Dallas won’t have enough wins to […]

The season began roughly for Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons, and unfortunately, it ended similarly after he suffered a campaign-ending ACL injury in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos. Parsons, who had to go through a much-publicized contract dispute with the Dallas Cowboys before signing with the Packers, is now rehabbing his left […]

The Minnesota Vikings knew they would need to rely heavily on their defense in order to beat the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day, but few fans could have genuinely predicted the dominant outing they were treated to on Thursday. The home team forced a mind-boggling six turnovers en route to a 23-10 victory, officially ending […]

The Detroit Lions’ season is officially over. The team entered Week 17 clinging to a slim hope of reaching the playoffs. But the Lions were eliminated from postseason contention after a bitterly disappointing Christmas Day loss to the Max Brosmer-led Minnesota Vikings. Despite topping Minnesota in time of possession and total yards, the Lions could […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will soon put a cap on a lost season. One that blew up despite the enthusiasm of Pete Carroll coming on board, plus Geno Smith landing via trade. Now the Raiders are positioned to possibly land the top draft pick come April. Even if Carroll is a lock to return, the […]

Tension has been rising along the Frozen Tundra ever since the Green Bay Packers dropped their Week 16 game to the Chicago Bears in overtime. However, Green Bay received a gift on Christmas Night — courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings — when the Detroit Lions were eliminated from playoff contention. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals […]

The Detroit Lions are now out of contention for the playoffs after getting routed by the Minnesota Vikings, 23-10, at US Bank Stadium on Christmas Day. The Lions fell to 8-8, including a three-game skid that could not come at a worse time. They will now relinquish their throne in the NFC North, which they […]

If you asked any Minnesota Vikings fan what they wanted for Christmas, a win over the Detroit Lions was probably at the top of the list. But doing it with just three, yes, three, net passing yards? That wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card. In a game that set football back a few decades (but in […]

The Detroit Lions were officially eliminated from playoff contention after a pitiful performance against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day. With the season on the line in a must-win game, Jared Goff turned the ball over five times, helping Minnesota to a 23-10 victory. And adding injury to insult, Amon-Ra St. Brown went down late […]

Justin Jefferson has not had the season he probably anticipated, but the All-Pro wide receiver still managed to reach a spectacular milestone in Week 17 of the 2025-26 campaign. And he did so while helping the Minnesota Vikings eliminate the Detroit Lions from playoff contention. Jefferson only recorded four receptions for 30 yards, but it […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the co-favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl at the start of the season, but they were eliminated from postseason contention on Christmas Day as they were beaten 23-10 by the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions had an outside chance to pass the Green Bay Packers at the […]

Retirement rumors are running rampant, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Denver Broncos could be Travis Kelce’s last game at Arrowhead Stadium. Will Taylor Swift be in attendance tonight in support of her fiancé? All signs are pointing to yes, given what could be a significant game in Kelce’s career and that it’s […]

The Washington Commanders suffered another critical setback on Christmas Day as their injury situation deteriorated during their Week 17 matchup vs. the Dallas Cowboys. The primary concern centered on the health of center Tyler Biadasz, who was forced to exit early in the second quarter due to injury. Biadasz, who joined Washington following a Pro […]

The Detroit Lions were in an important battle Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in  Minneapolis, and it did not end well for Dan Campbell’s squad, as they suffered a 23-10 loss. Adding to the Lions’ woes are the injuries suffered by a couple of players on their defense. Detroit released […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched the NFC East title, but the Eagles will be competing for playoff positioning when they go to Buffalo in Week 17 for a crucial game with the Bills. The Eagles (10-5) did not practice on Christmas Day, but they did come out with an injury report that detailed 4 […]

Fans tuning in to the Minnesota Vikings’ Christmas Day matchup against the Detroit Lions were treated to a brutal first half of football. Already eliminated from playoff contention, Minnesota is attempting to play spoiler in the Week 17 divisional clash. But the Vikings were forced to start Max Brosmer after J.J. McCarthy was ruled out […]

After another lost season, the New York Giants have continued their annual tradition of preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft in December. General manager Joe Schoen’s focus will be on his next head coaching hire, but appropriately building this draft around star quarterback Jaxson Dart will be just as crucial. Although Dart’s season has been […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not going to the playoffs this season, but they had enough gas in the tank to ruin Christmas Day for the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys pulled off a 30-23 road victory over their long-time rivals, and quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win. The Cowboys […]

With the Minnesota Vikings dealing with injuries on their roster alreadt like to quarterback JJ McCarthy, the team had a concerning scare during its Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions. As the Vikings are already concerned about McCarthy’s injury, they had to change attention to running back Aaron Jones. According to Ben Goessling of […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Rams will hit the road for a prime time game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Rams are looking to get back into the win column after a tough loss against the Seattle Seahawks on the road last week. On Thursday afternoon, the team released their estimated injury report had […]

Las Vegas Raiders injury concerns took center stage Thursday as updates regarding star defensive end Maxx Crosby continued trending in the wrong direction ahead of the Raiders vs. New York Giants Week 17 matchup. The Raiders injury report listed Crosby as a non participant for a second straight practice, placing his game-time status under a […]

The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Indianapolis Colts in a 48-27 thrashing on Monday Night Football. San Francisco can claim the No. 1 seed in the NFC by winning its final two games. But the team lost George Kittle to an ankle sprain in Week 16. Despite exiting Monday night’s game early, Kittle still led […]

The Detroit Lions’ offensive line is in rough shape early against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions began the game without left tackle Taylor Decker and suffered from an early injury to star right tackle Penei Sewell. Sewell went down one of the Lions’ final drives of the first half in visible pain, causing teammates to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are so close to the playoffs they can taste it. If they can beat the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 or the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Green Bay Packers, Mike Tomlin’s team will win the AFC North crown. TJ Watt (lung), Nick Herbig (hamstring) and James Pierre (calf) were limited in […]