The Vikings and Broncos have each played on Christmas a total of four times. Minnesota is 1–3 in those games and Denver is 2–2. Neither of the two played well during their last Christmas appearance, with the Vikings losing to the Saints 52–33 in 2020 and the Broncos getting crushed by the Rams 51–14 in 2022.

Roger Goodell's rare lobbying trip to Columbus could be a power play to silence doubts or a sign the $600 million state funding package for Brook Park stadium isn't as secure as it seems.

The Lions, Cowboys and Chiefs are all playing on both Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Packers aren't shut out of holidays, though, in 2025. They're playing for a third straight year on Thanksgiving.

The Green Bay Packers' offensive line has been so effective primarily because of its versatility up front. It is one of the main reasons the unit has been a strength in recent years and helped power Green Bay to a top-five finish in offensive DVOA last season. They also ranked 8th in EPA per play, 6th in EPA per pass, and 7th in EPA per rush.

The Cowboys/Commanders game will air 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, while the Lions/Vikings will face off at 4:30 p.m. ET. CBS Sports will produce the game coverage with NFL Media producing pregame, postgame and studio halftime programming.

NFL schedule is officially released on May 14, but leaks and rumors continued to come out for the Packers and other teams.

The team agreed with the veteran running back on a two-year, $30 million contract, agent Todd France told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Henry, 31, signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the 2024 season, which at the time ranked him in a tie for 11th place in average annual value among running backs.

The Colts are willing to let him start if push comes to shove but they are really hoping that the camp battle will push Richardson to the next level in his development. Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport recently listed eight NFL players with the most on the line this season and Richardson was at the top of the list.