NFL team is giving fans a Christmas present, with two high-profile clashes between the AFC champions with huge game-changing implications.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers play at 1 pm ET, and the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans play at 4:30 pm ET, both games streaming exclusively on Netflix.
After many had streaming problems during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in November, Netflix is under a lot of pressure to ensure that their viewers do not have problems watching the games.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is introduced before the game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Stadium at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photos by Denny Medley-Imagn)
One Netflix subscriber even file a lawsuit against Netflix for “breach of contract” due to constant glitches during the fight, via TMZ.
This will be the first time an NFL game will be streamed exclusively on Netflix, and regardless of the viewing experience on Wednesday, it won't be the last they see in the service of broadcasting.
The NFL and Netflix announced in May that they had agreed to a three-year deal in which the streaming service will broadcast at least one Christmas Day game over the life of the deal.
Brandon Riegg, Netflix's senior vice president of series and sports, said the company learned from what went wrong in the Tyson-Paul fight.
“The turnout was amazing. And for all the testing that the engineering team did before that, and I think they're the best in the business, the road is The only way to try something of that size is to have something that big,” Riegg said.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson takes the field against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium. (Photos by Charles LeClaire-Imagn)
“We never want to have technical issues or a frustrating experience for our members. There was a small portion of viewers who struggled with that and we believe that. most of the fixes and these improvements they realized they could do, and they used all of those things.”
Netflix's first test will be a battle between the Kings (14-1) and the Steelers (10-5).
The Chiefs have clinched their ninth straight AFC West title and are now playing for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, which would give them the most important advantage going into the week.
If the Chiefs were to win on Wednesday, they would be locked into the No. 1 seed heading into Week 18, giving head coach Andy Reid a chance to rest the starters in the final week of the regular season.
The Chiefs are coming off a 27-19 win over the Texans on Saturday, in the quarter Patrick Mahomes play well. The star quarterback threw for 260 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown despite playing with a sprained ankle.
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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens breaks through the Bengals defense for a touchdown reception at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Dec. 1, 2024. (IMAGN)
The Steelers, on the other hand, are coming off a tough 34-17 loss against them compete with the Ravens on Saturday.
It looked like the Steelers would have a chance to come back behind the defense Minkah Fitzpatrick trailed Lamar Jackson 24-17 in the fourth quarter.
However, the Ravens corner Marlon Humphrey thwarted any chance of a Steelers comeback with a Pick Six from Russell Wilson on the next drive, putting the Ravens up 31-17 and sealing the win.
The Steelers defense had a tough time dealing with the running back Derrick Henrywho rushed the ball 24 times for 162 yards in the victory over Baltimore.
For the Steelers, their game against the Chiefs is crucial to winning the AFC North. Pittsburgh has already clinched a playoff spot, but their loss on Saturday was a big blow to their chances of winning the division, as the Ravens are also 10-5.
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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey returns a pass to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photos by Tommy Gilligan-Imagn)
More good news for the Steelers is that wide receiver George Pickens has a “real chance” to play against the Chiefs, coach Mike Tomlin said Sunday.
Pickens has been missed the past three games and has been sorely missed. In the three games without Pickens, the Steelers are averaging 248.3 yards per game, nearly 77 yards more than their season average of 324.9.
Despite the loss for the Steelers on Saturday, the Ravens' win over Pittsburgh was a big boost for them.
The Ravens played well on Saturday, outgaining the Steelers 418-315 in passing yards, with 220 of those yards coming on the ground.
Jackson gave up triple hit, and he'll have a chance to make his MVP case with the whole world watching on Wednesday.
The Ravens quarterback is having another great year, as is Jackson and Bills quarterback Josh Allen are considered the two favorites for the award.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photos by Tommy Gilligan-Imagn)
A win for the Ravens on Christmas would greatly help them in their race against the Steelers for the AFC North crown.
The Ravens (10-5) continue of Texas (9-6) in the second half of an NFL Christmas doubleheader on Netflix.
They take on a Texans team that just lost to the Chiefs. In addition to the loss, the Texans also lost second-year wide receiver Tank Dell for the season after he suffered a bad leg injury while catching a loss.
The Texans also lost a wide receiver Stephen Diggs for the season after the star wide receiver tore his ACL, leaving what was once a strong receiving corps now thin.
A win over the Ravens on Christmas for the Texans would not only give them a playoff berth, but also the AFC South title and a home playoff game.
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Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud competes with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Drue Tranquill on the GEHA field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photos by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn)
The Texans-Ravens game will feature a special halftime performance by Beyoncé.
The four teams playing on Wednesday are playing their third game in 11 days.
With so many playoff implications, and a big halftime show, Netflix will be under a lot of pressure from NFL fans and the “BeyHive” to make sure things go smoothly.
Fox News' Jackson Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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