In the NBA, the Christmas lineup averaged 5.25 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a big increase from the all-time low of 2.85 million in 2023. ABC simulcast all five games this year, whereas the broadcaster only carried two a year ago due in part to its Monday Night Football obligation.

The Houston Texans held up their end of the bargain when it comes to ratings for the NFL Christmas game on Netflix.

It's that time of year in which we're getting NFL games on Christmas Day. And that's the case on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, with two games on the calendar as part of Week 17 of the NFL season. One of them is the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans

Jackson made a strong Christmas case for his third NFL MVP, completing 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns while adding 87 rush yards on 4 carries, including a 48-yard touchdown run. Derrick Henry added 27 carries for 148 yards and a touchdown while tight end Mark Andrews had 2 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown.

The Houston Texans will host the Baltimore Ravens in the second matchup of an NFL Christmas Day doubleheader on Netflix. It'll be the first time the two teams cross paths since last season's AFC Divisional Playoff game, where Baltimore defeated the Texans 34-10.

Netflix’s most recent foray into live sports broadcasting ended with frustration from many viewers who experienced buffering and lag time during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match. Houston football fans won’t have to worry about a similar issue arising on Christmas Day.

But, if for some reason you missed Beyoncé putting other halftime performers to shame, the whole thing is now available on Netflix. That’s right. You get to watch the Houston native tear it up in her hometown as often as you like, and maybe you’ll catch some more hidden easter eggs that she snuck into her show.

NFL's first Netflix Christmas game shatter streaming records with 65 million viewers, featuring Chiefs vs Steelers, Ravens vs Texans, and a Beyoncé p