NFL Week 17 (2025) — Holiday Headliners & Betting Angles
Christmas Day:
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
Thu., Dec 25 — 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
- Opening NFL odds make Kansas City a 4.5-point chalk (–4.5) with a –218 moneyline and a 44.5-point over/under.
- Chiefs bettors who dislike the juice might pivot to an alternate spread (–6.5) at plus money or anchor KC’s moneyline in a multi-leg parlay.
- Broncos backers can tease Denver up to +10.5 or sprinkle the +180 underdog price, hoping for a late back-door cover.
- Expect a deep menu of player props on Patrick Mahomes passing TDs and Courtland Sutton anytime-TD markets, all fueling the Christmas-night betting handle.
- A Kansas City win would all but lock up the AFC West futures market, while a Denver upset keeps the wild-card picture chaotic.
Christmas Day:
Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings
Thu., Dec 25 — 4:30 p.m. ET (Netflix)
- Early NFL odds list Detroit as a 3-point favorite (–3) with a 49.5-point total.
- Lions backers wary of the hook can buy a half-point to –2.5, or chase plus money on an alternate spread (–6.5).
- Vikings believers might grab the +3 spread or fold rookie J.J. McCarthy’s moneyline into a same-game parlay with the over for a bigger payout.
- Look for anytime-TD props on Amon-Ra St. Brown and Justin Jefferson, plus “ladder” totals for bettors predicting a holiday shoot-out.
- The outcome will swing NFC North futures with only one week left on the board.
Sunday Night Football:
Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers
Sun., Dec 28 — 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock)
- Consensus NFL odds open San Francisco –3.5 with Chicago a +3.5 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.
Sunday Late Window:
Philadelphia Eagles @ Buffalo Bills
Sun., Dec 28 — 4:25 p.m. ET (network TBA)
- Hypothetical early NFL odds lean toward Buffalo as a modest 1.5-point chalk with a 50.5-point total.
- Bills backers who fear Orchard Park weather can pivot to live-betting totals, hunting a middle if snow squalls drive the number down.
- Eagles believers might tease Philly up to +7.5 or pair a Jalen Hurts rushing-TD prop with the moneyline in a two-leg parlay.
- The inter-conference clash will ripple through Super Bowl futures, where both clubs sit on the first tier of contenders.
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.
