The 2025 NFL season has been electric from the jump, and now the Thanksgiving slate arrives to turn the dial even higher, bringing a series of classic divisional rivalries and heavyweight clashes that rarely miss.

The decision to grant Netflix exclusive rights to a Christmas Day doubleheader for the second consecutive year demonstrates a strong commitment to live sports content. The streamer's 2024 Christmas Day games, featuring the Chiefs and the Ravens, became the two most-streamed NFL games in United States history, averaging over 26.5 million viewers.

ESPN and NFL Network personalities will show up on both networks once Disney’s acquisition clears regulatory approval. Burke Magnus confirmed as much last week when Jimmy Traina asked the ESPN president of content directly about talent crossover between the two operations.