NFL Week 17 (2025) — Holiday Headliners & Betting Angles
Christmas Day:
Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings
Thu., Dec 25 — 4:30 p.m. ET (Netflix)
- NFL odds now list Detroit as a road favorite with a -3.5 spread with a total sitting near 48–49.5.
- Lions backers wary of a late-field‑goal sweat can buy down to -3.5 or look at an alternate spread (-6.5) at plus money if they expect Jared Goff and this offense to roll indoors.
- Vikings believers can grab the home dog +3.5 or tie Minnesota’s moneyline to the over in a same‑game parlay, banking on J.J. McCarthy keeping pace in a fast dome script.
- Expect robust anytime‑TD menus for Amon‑Ra St. Brown and Justin Jefferson, plus “ladder” totals for bettors calling a Christmas shootout.
- With only one week left, the result will heavily sway NFC North futures and playoff seeding
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
Thu., Dec 25 — 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
- Updated NFL odds now list Denver as a 6-point favorite (Broncos -6) with the total up to 49.5 points.
- With Patrick Mahomes out for the season, Chiefs bettors are pricing a backup-led offense, which makes grabbing Kansas City at +6 or teasing them up through +10.5 more attractive than any moneyline stab.
- Broncos backers can ride one of the league’s hottest teams at -6, or fold Denver’s moneyline into multi-leg parlays, trusting their pass rush and secondary to squeeze a limited Chiefs attack.
- Expect props to tilt toward Denver playmakers and unders on Kansas City passing production rather than classic Mahomes shootout markets.
- A Broncos cover would further cement their AFC contender status, while a surprise Chiefs win would be a true Christmas shock to both bettors and the conference race.
Sunday Late Window:
Philadelphia Eagles @ Buffalo Bills
Sun., Dec 28 — 4:25 p.m. ET (network TBA)
- NFL odds now make Buffalo a 3-point favorite (Bills -3) with a 45.5-point total.
- Bills backers worried about Orchard Park weather or a tight game can consider buying down to -2.5 or watching for live totals value if wind or snow suppress scoring early.
- Eagles bettors may like Philadelphia at +3, tease the Eagles up to +9 in a six-point teaser, or pair a Jalen Hurts rushing-TD prop with the Philly moneyline in a same-game parlay.
- This inter-conference showdown will still echo across Super Bowl futures, where both teams remain top-tier contenders
Sunday Night Football:
Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers
Sun., Dec 28 — 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock)
- Consensus NFL odds open San Francisco -2.5 with Chicago as the underdog and an implied +135 moneyline.
- Bears supporters can tease Caleb Williams up to +9.5, while 49ers bettors might lay the points or attack an alternate spread (–6.5) at a plus price.
- Sack props on Nick Bosa and turnover specials on the rookie QB should see brisk action.
- With both teams jockeying for a top-two seed, every snap affects NFC bye-week futures.
NFL Week 17 Schedule & How To Watch
Thursday December 25th, 2025 – Christmas
- Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders – 1:00 p.m. – Netflix (Christmas game)
- Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings – 4:30 p.m. – Netflix (Christmas game)
- Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs – 8:15 p.m. – Prime Video (TNF holiday slot)
Saturday, December 27th – Week 17 Saturday window*
- Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers – TBD – NFL Network / Peacock (one of up to three Saturday games)
- Arizona Cardinals @ Cincinnati Bengals – TBD – NFL Network / Peacock
- Baltimore Ravens @ Green Bay Packers- TBD – NFL Network / Peacock
- Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Chargers – TBD – NFL Network / Peacock
- New York Giants @ Las Vegas Raiders – TBD – NFL Network / Peacock
Sunday, December 28th, 2025 – Early window
- Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns – 1:00 p.m. – CBS
- Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts – 1:00 p.m. – FOX
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Miami Dolphins – 1:00 p.m. – FOX
- New England Patriots @ New York Jets – 1:00 p.m. – CBS
- New Orleans Saints @ Tennessee Titans – 1:00 p.m. – CBS
- Baltimore Ravens @ Green Bay Packers – (if not flexed to Saturday) 1:00 p.m. – CBS
Sunday, December 28th, 2025 – Late Window
- Philadelphia Eagles @ Buffalo Bills – 4:25 p.m. – TBD (network cross-flex eligible)
Sunday Night Football
- Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers – 8:20 p.m. – NBC / Peacock
Monday, December 29th – Monday Night Football
Los Angeles Rams @ Atlanta Falcons – 8:15 p.m. – ESPN / ABC simulcast
How to Watch NFL Week 17, 2025
- Christmas Day (Netflix) – Netflix streams the first two games under its three-year Christmas deal; the nightcap remains a Thursday Night Football production on Prime Video.
Saturday triple-header
- NFL Network carries the early and late-afternoon games.
- Peacock streams the exclusive 8:15 p.m. ET night game.
- Sunday afternoon: Split between CBS and FOX; all CBS games stream on Paramount+, while FOX games stream in the Fox Sports app and (where available) Fox One.
- Sunday Night Football: Broadcast on NBC and streams nationwide on Peacock.
- Monday Night Football: Simulcast on ESPN and ABC; both streams available in the ESPN app for authenticated users.
- Cord-cutting bundles: YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream carry CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, and ESPN, giving access to every non-Netflix contest.
- NFL+ (mobile): Streams live local and prime-time games plus NFL RedZone.
