The NFL should do all of us a favor and fast-forward to the Ravens playing in Kansas City for the AFC championship, Mike Preston writes.
The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their franchise-record 15th victory and Lamar Jackson makes history in Baltimore Ravens’ rout.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were in vintage form as the Chiefs romped to a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry led the Ravens to a 31-2 blowout of the Texans on Christmas Day.
Fans wanting action on NFL Christmas Day 2024 will be treated to two mouthwatering matchups. The 2024 NFL Christmas Day schedule begins with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs visiting Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
And there are some really good games on the holiday schedule, with many potential NFL playoff previews. Who will win each game? Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Christmas Day games had major playoff implications around the NFL, thanks to all four of the teams playing holding a spot in the AFC playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs needed just one victory to lock up home-field advantage in the AFC,
The Bills received some tough news on the victories by both the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas day.
Gambling site DraftKings says the Chiefs are the favorite to three-peat at +360 odds. The favorite matchup to happen is once again the Chiefs vs the Lions at +550, and the odds for either team to win in this matchup are +1200.
Four of the seven AFC teams that have clinched a playoff berth—Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Houston—will play on Christmas Day, beginning a full prime time week.
The Kansas City Chiefs toppled the Houston Texans, 27-19, followed by the Baltimore Ravens clinching a playoff berth by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-17, on Saturday.
It looked like a tough test to say the least. That test is now in the rear-view mirror, though, and the Ravens passed with flying colors. Baltimore defeated New York 35-14, Pittsburgh 34-17 and Houston 31-2,