NFL games on Christmas Day
35 NFL games have been played on Christmas Day since 1971. The Dallas Cowboys have played the most, 6 (3-3), the Kansas City Chiefs 6 (3-3). In 2026: Packers at Bears, Bills at Broncos, and Rams at Seahawks on Dec 25.
2026 games
- Packers at BearsDec 25, 2026Tied 1-1 on Christmas Dayupcoming
- Bills at BroncosDec 25, 2026First meeting on Christmas Dayupcoming
- Rams at SeahawksDec 25, 2026First meeting on Christmas Dayupcoming
Every team's record on Christmas Day
| Club | G | W-L-T | Since 2010 | Last win | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 2025 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 2024 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 2025 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2025 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 2024 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 2022 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1994 | L2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4 | 2-2 | — | 2000 | L2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2010 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 2023 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2017 | L1 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2023 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 0-3 | 0-1 | never | L3 |
| Chicago Bears | 2 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2005 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | never | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | never | L2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2021 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2022 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2020 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 1-0 | — | 2006 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 1-0 | — | 2009 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2022 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 0-1 | — | never | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | never | L1 |
| New York Giants | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | never | L1 |
| Washington Commanders | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | never | L1 |
Best games on Christmas Day
From the box scores on file, 1994 on.
Most passing yards
| 1 | Trent GreenKC · 32-45, 358 yds, 2 TD | 2004 |
| 2 | Troy AikmanDAL · 21-32, 350 yds, 2 TD | 1995 |
| 3 | Patrick MahomesKC · 29-38, 320 yds, 3 TD | 2024 |
| 4 | Brett FavreGB · 30-51, 317 yds, 0 TD | 2005 |
| 5 | Drew BreesNO · 19-26, 311 yds, 0 TD | 2020 |
| 6 | Tua TagovailoaMIA · 16-25, 310 yds, 1 TD | 2022 |
| 7 | Dak PrescottDAL · 19-37, 307 yds, 2 TD | 2025 |
| 8 | Jake PlummerDEN · 21-26, 303 yds, 2 TD | 2004 |
| 9 | Jalen HurtsPHI · 24-38, 301 yds, 1 TD | 2023 |
| 10 | Kirk CousinsMIN · 27-41, 291 yds, 3 TD | 2020 |
Most rushing yards
| 1 | Olandis GaryDEN · 29 carries, 185 yds, 1 TD | 1999 |
| 2 | Alvin KamaraNO · 22 carries, 155 yds, 6 TD | 2020 |
| 3 | Derrick HenryBAL · 27 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD | 2024 |
| 4 | Zamir WhiteLV · 22 carries, 145 yds, 0 TD | 2023 |
| 5 | Chris JohnsonTEN · 21 carries, 142 yds, 1 TD | 2009 |
| 6 | Nick ChubbCLE · 17 carries, 126 yds, 1 TD | 2021 |
| 7 | Le'Veon BellPIT · 20 carries, 122 yds, 1 TD | 2016 |
| 8 | Brian WestbrookPHI · 26 carries, 122 yds, 0 TD | 2006 |
| 9 | Kahlil BellCHI · 23 carries, 121 yds, 0 TD | 2011 |
| 10 | Cam AkersLAR · 23 carries, 118 yds, 3 TD | 2022 |
Most receiving yards
| 1 | Larry CentersARI · 12 catches, 172 yds, 0 TD | 1995 |
| 2 | Travis KelceKC · 11 catches, 160 yds, 1 TD | 2016 |
| 3 | Jaylen WaddleMIA · 5 catches, 143 yds, 1 TD | 2022 |
| 4 | George KittleSF · 7 catches, 126 yds, 0 TD | 2023 |
| 5 | Tony GonzalezKC · 11 catches, 124 yds, 2 TD | 2004 |
| 6 | Jerry JeudyDEN · 6 catches, 117 yds, 0 TD | 2022 |
| 7 | Jordy NelsonGB · 6 catches, 115 yds, 2 TD | 2011 |
| 8 | Miles AustinDAL · 6 catches, 115 yds, 1 TD | 2010 |
| 9 | Davante AdamsGB · 10 catches, 114 yds, 2 TD | 2021 |
| 10 | Brandon AiyukSF · 6 catches, 113 yds, 0 TD | 2023 |
Every game
| Date | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs | 20-13 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings | 10-23 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders | 30-23 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans | 31-2 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers | 29-10 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers | 33-19 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles | 25-33 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs | 20-14 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals | 19-16 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams | 14-51 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins | 26-20 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals | 22-16 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers | 22-24 |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints | 33-52 |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Las Vegas Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles | 10-19 |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans | 34-6 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs | 10-33 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-31 |
| Dec 25, 2011 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 21-35 |
| Dec 25, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals | 26-27 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans | 42-17 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | New York Jets at Miami Dolphins | 13-10 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys | 23-7 |
| Dec 25, 2005 | Minnesota Vikings at Baltimore Ravens | 23-30 |
| Dec 25, 2005 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 24-17 |
| Dec 25, 2004 | Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans | 37-16 |
| Dec 25, 2004 | Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs | 30-31 |
| Dec 25, 2000 | Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans | 0-31 |
| Dec 25, 1999 | Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions | 17-7 |
| Dec 25, 1995 | Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals | 37-13 |
| Dec 25, 1994 | Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins | 20-27 |
| Dec 25, 1993 | Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers | 10-7 |
| Dec 25, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals at Minnesota Vikings | 21-29 |
| Dec 25, 1971 | Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefsplayoffs | 27-24 |
| Dec 25, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikingsplayoffs | 20-12 |
Every NFL game on December 25 since 1971, playoffs included, from Wikipedia's results table. A franchise counts under every name it has had (the Portsmouth Spartans are the Lions, the Philadelphia Warriors the Golden State Warriors).