For the third year in a row, Netflix will be the platform of choice for Christmas Day, with the streaming service airing two high-profile NFL

The Packers will play at their oldest rival, the Chicago Bears, to open the slate of Christmas Day games, the second matchup between the two teams in 2026. But it will be the Packers' first time back at Soldier Field since their epic second-half collapse in last year's wild-card playoff game when they lost to the Bears 31-27.

Here are a few initial winners and losers from the 2026 NFL schedule release

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) issued a statement ripping the NFL for scheduling the Green Bay Packers for a Netflix game on Thanksgiving Eve.

Week 12 will kick off with a Thanksgiving Eve tilt to set the table for the now-annual Thanksgiving Day tripleheader, which will be followed with the league’s burgeoning tradition of a showcase game on Black Friday.

The league's Christmas schedule features three marquee games, including Packers vs. Bears and Bills vs. Broncos

The NFL has released its full schedule for the 2025 season. Football fans everywhere will now pore over it, assessing how their favorite teams may do and circling marquee matchups. It will also allow NFL fans and analysts alike to identify which teams have the most and least favorable schedules.