There are no NFL games scheduled today, Friday, December 26, 2025. The league’s regular-season action paused after the Christmas Day window, and Week 17 resumes with national windows on Saturday and a full slate on Sunday, with several games that will shape playoff berths and seeding.

Quick summary for fans

• Today (Dec. 26, 2025): No NFL games are on the schedule.
• Saturday (Dec. 27, 2025): Two national games, one in the late afternoon and one in prime time.
• Sunday (Dec. 28, 2025): A full Sunday slate, including multiple 1:00 p.m. ET regional games and marquee afternoon and night windows.

Why there are no games today

The NFL typically avoids scheduling regular-season games on most Fridays during the season, and the late-December calendar is built around a mix of holiday national windows and Saturday matchups. That pattern means a Friday off day is common in the week after Christmas, particularly this season when the league staged a three-game Christmas Day window the day before.

League scheduling, broadcast agreements, and long-standing practices about college and high school football timing shape that calendar. The result is a compact weekend of meaningful Week 17 games, rather than play on this Friday.

Fans may feel the gap, especially after Christmas Day matchups, but the league and broadcasters concentrated the action over the weekend to preserve national windows and manage travel.

What to watch this weekend, Week 17 schedule (high-level)

The table below shows the main national windows for Week 17, as listed by the league and major U.S. broadcasters. All times Eastern.

Note: Local kickoffs for the regional Sunday slate vary by market, and flexible scheduling can shift some matchups into national windows. Check your local listings or the league app for market-specific start times.

Key games with playoff implications

• Texans at Chargers, Saturday evening window, affects wild-card picture in the AFC.
• Ravens at Packers, Saturday prime-time, matters for seeding and home-field advantages.
• Eagles at Bills, Sunday afternoon, has major NFC and AFC seeding implications, and could affect home-field in the NFC playoffs.

How to watch, streaming and broadcast options

• National cable networks and streaming platforms carry the weekend windows, including CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, Peacock, Prime Video and the NFL+ service.
• For Saturday national games, NFL Network and Peacock carry the two windows, and some platform exclusives may apply in certain markets.
• Sunday’s regional slate will be available on the usual broadcast partners, with streaming options through their apps and through authenticated streaming services.

Bullet points for viewers:

• If you are outside the U.S., check local broadcasters and the league’s international partners, as rights differ by country.
• Cord-cutters should verify which streaming service carries the national window they want, as some Saturday and holiday games appear on exclusive platforms.
• Use the NFL app or your cable provider app for market-specific streams and alternate camera feeds.

Multiple viewpoints: fans, players, and the league

Fans, especially those who enjoyed Christmas Day football, may be disappointed by the Friday quiet, wanting more live games across the holiday stretch. Social chatter often asks for additional midweek or Friday offerings, to keep the momentum going.

From a team and player standpoint, a day without a game in the middle of a holiday week can help with travel and preparation, particularly in a season where rest and load management matter. Coaches often prefer a stable schedule that protects players’ health heading into crucial late-season games.

League and broadcast partners balance revenue, viewing windows, and long-standing scheduling practices. Those variables lead to concentrated weekend windows rather than spreading games across every holiday day.

Betting and fantasy implications

• Week 17 is a high-stakes week for playoff pushers and fantasy managers, with injuries and lineup decisions having outsized effects.
• If you bet or set fantasy lineups, check injury reports and official inactive lists released on game day, because late changes are common in the final regular-season weeks.

Key statistic: Week 17 frequently decides division titles, wild-card spots, and seeding, making even single-game outcomes carry large playoff consequences.

Quick tips for planning your weekend viewing

• Confirm kickoff times on the NFL app or the broadcaster's schedule the morning of the game.
• If you rely on streaming, test your streaming subscriptions before kickoff to avoid last-minute access problems.
• For regional games, if your preferred matchup is not available in your market, consider using authenticated streaming through a friend or family member in the relevant market, or rely on national windows.

Handy technical snippet: convert ET kickoff to your local time (example in Python)

```
from datetime import datetime
import pytz

Example: 2025-12-27 17:00 ET

et = pytz.timezone('US/Eastern')
local = pytz.timezone('America/Los_Angeles')

dt_et = et.localize(datetime(2025, 12, 27, 17, 0))
dt_local = dt_et.astimezone(local)
print('Kickoff ET:', dt_et.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M %Z'))
print('Local time:', dt_local.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M %Z'))
```

Bottom line

There are no NFL games today, Friday, December 26, 2025. If you want football this weekend, plan for the two Saturday national windows and a full Sunday slate in Week 17. Those matchups have playoff ramifications, and broadcasters have concentrated the action into those windows to maximize national audiences and manage logistics.

If you want, I can pull together a minute-by-minute viewing guide for a specific game, or verify local start times for your time zone and cable or streaming access.