Christmas Eve NFL video games, ranked by watchability

The NFL has reached Christmas week.

A part of the league’s Christmas reward to you? An almost-full slate of video games on Christmas Eve. Nonetheless, you won’t have an opportunity to look at each single sport, relying in your plans for the day. So when you can solely match one or two video games into your schedule this Sunday, we’ve gone forward and ranked them by watchability.

And we are able to say on the outset, you possibly can go forward and make plans for Sunday evening.

10. New England Patriots at Denver Broncos

That is the Christmas Eve, primetime sport.

In some ways, that is the NFL’s reward to you. Or extra precisely, a immediate to go spend time together with your households. Certain, you can watch the 3-11 Patriots limp into Denver, the place they’ve struggled through the years — New England is 11-17 enjoying at Denver — however there are numerous different methods you possibly can spend your time.

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9. Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears

For a sure phase of the NFL viewing viewers, this sport could be price watching.

These individuals are NFL Draft followers.

As issues stand proper now, in accordance with Tankathon, the Chicago Bears are in line for the first-overall choice subsequent spring, because of their decide from the Carolina Panthers. Arizona, with their 3-11 file, are slated to choose third, behind Chicago (through Carolina) and the New England Patriots. As for Chicago’s personal first-round decide, that’s at the moment slotted in on the fifth spot.

Let’s put it this manner: In case you are somebody who has been to “Veets” in Cellular earlier than, you are interested on this sport. However you probably have no concept what “Veets” is, then this isn’t the sport for you.

8. Washington Commanders at New York Jets

Thanks Miami Dolphins, for sparing us from every week of “will he or gained’t he” concerning Aaron Rodgers.

However all which means is that this sport shall be a battle of Zach Wilson/Trevor Siemian/Tim Boyle versus Sam Howell/Jacoby Brissett.

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7. Inexperienced Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers performed the spoiler position to perfection final week, beautiful the Atlanta Falcons in a wet and depressing sport because of a game-winning drive from rookie quarterback Bryce Younger.

That loss by Atlanta put their playoff place in peril, relegated Desmond Ridder to the bench, and now has proprietor Arthur Clean speaking brazenly about the way forward for head coach Arthur Smith.

Can they do it two weeks in a row?

As for the Packers, it is a important sport for them. A couple of weeks in the past they appeared like a really fiesty workforce, coming off wins in opposition to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day after which the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs the next week. However since then? Losses to the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have put an enormous dent of their playoff hopes.

This sport does have some critical playoff implications, so it’s price maintaining tabs on, however in all probability not price sitting down to look at in its entirety.

6. Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons are nonetheless preventing for the playoffs (and Arthur Smith’s job) at this level, however the Colts are within the midst of a playoff push. With head coach Shane Steichen creating an offense that’s getting probably the most out of castoff QB Gardner Minshew, Indy remains to be within the race for the AFC South crown. A win in opposition to the Falcons may very well be essential of their chase, whereas placing extra warmth on the Jaguars and the Texans.

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5. Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans

This one takes a little bit of a damper with Titans’ QB Will Levis not working towards, however this nonetheless goals to be a reasonably enjoyable sport. Seattle wants each win they’ll get so as to keep alive within the playoff race. The Seahawks are coming off an emotional comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and with QB Geno Smith’s well being nonetheless up within the air, the Seahawks could be getting Drew Lock beneath heart once more.

It won’t matter contemplating what Tennessee is trotting on the market, however we’ll see!

4. Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Issues are wanting…bleak for the Jaguars proper now. With QB Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol and WR Zay Jones, CB Tyson Campbell and S Andre Cisco all coping with accidents, they go to Tampa not solely needing to win these final three video games, however needing to choose themselves up after a tough stretch of video games. The goal on their again additionally looms giant, with Houston and Indianapolis tied with Jacksonville for a similar file. The Buccaneers are on the prime of the NFC South, and trying to put the ultimate touches on what has been an up and down season. As a result of the division isn’t locked up but, this sport looms giant for each groups.

3. Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

A couple of weeks in the past, this sport may need topped the listing. The Minnesota Vikings have been driving excessive on the Josh Dobbs wave, and with the Detroit Lions slipping a bit, the door was barely ajar for the Vikings to maybe make the NFC North a two-team race.

Issues have modified since then. The Vikings have misplaced two of their final three video games, and the one victory was a 3-0 win in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders that we’ll by no means communicate of once more. Dobbs has gone to the bench, with Nick Mullens beginning in his place, and the Lions can lock up the division with a win on this sport.

However with two potential playoff groups squaring off, and previous rivals at that, this sport is price being attentive to.

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2. Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans

Is that this the “Coach of the Yr Bowl?”

Kevin Stefanski has the Cleveland Browns on the verge of the playoffs — Cleveland can clinch a playoff spot with a win and a few outcomes breaking their means across the league this week — whereas beginning his fourth quarterback of the yr. That quarterback? Joe Flacco, who was a avenue free agent when the season started however has delivered two-straight wins for the Browns.

That feels like Coach of the Yr materials for certain, however DeMeco Ryans has a case of his personal. Many believed the Houston Texans have been in a rebuilding yr, and a playoff push was a number of years down the highway. However right here they’re in Week 16, tied atop the AFC South with the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

1. Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins

Recreation of the Day? Completely.

Tremendous Bowl preview? Truthfully, there may be an out of doors likelihood.

If you happen to can solely watch one sport on Christmas Eve, that is the one to look at. As a result of not solely is that this the most effective sport of the slate, however the narratives popping out of it can make for some unbelievable content material.