NFL The club are giving fans a Christmas gift, with two high-profile clashes between the AFC rivals with plenty of implications for the play-offs.
the Kansas City Chiefs The Pittsburgh Steelers play at 1pm ET, while the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans play at 4:30pm ET, with both games streaming exclusively on Netflix.
After many people experienced streaming issues during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight in November, Netflix is under a lot of pressure to ensure viewers don't have any issues watching the matches.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is introduced before the game against the Houston Texans at Jeha Field in Arrowhead Stadium. (Photos by Denny Medley-Imagine)
Even one Netflix subscriber I filed a lawsuit against Netflix for “breach of contract” due to ongoing errors during the fight, according to TMZ.
This will be the first time an NFL game has been broadcast exclusively on Netflix, and regardless of fans' viewing experience on Wednesday, it won't be the last game they see on the streaming service.
The NFL and Netflix announced in May that they had agreed to a three-year deal in which the streaming service will broadcast at least one game on Christmas Day for the duration of the deal.
Brandon Rigg, Netflix's vice president of reality series and sports, said the company has learned from what went wrong in the Tyson-Ball fight.
“The sheer number of people who came to watch was unbelievable. Despite all the testing the engineering team had done before that, and I think they are the best in the business, the only way to test something of this size is to get something of this size,” said Reg. .
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson takes the field against the Cleveland Browns at Actress Stadium. (Photos by Charles LeClair-Imagine)
“We never want to have technical issues or a disappointing experience for our members. There was a subset of people who were watching who had difficulty with it and we acknowledge that. The good news is that they have tested the system to the point that there are a lot of these fixes and improvements that “They realized they could do it, and they're implementing all those things.”
Netflix's first test will be a showdown between the leaders (14-1) And the Steelers (10-5).
The Chiefs have already captured their ninth straight AFC West title and now play the top seed in the AFC, which will give them a very important bye week.
If the Chiefs win on Wednesday, the No. 1 seed will be locked before Week 18, giving head coach Andy Reid a chance to rest his key players during the final week of the regular season.
The Chiefs are coming off a 27-19 win over the Texans on Saturday, in which they play quarterback Patrick Mahomes well played. The star quarterback threw for 260 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown despite playing through a sprained ankle.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens breaks through the Bengals defense for a touchdown reception at Baycor Stadium in Cincinnati on December 1, 2024. (to imagine)
The Steelers, on the other hand, are coming off a tough 34-17 loss to them Arch-rival the Crows on saturday.
It looks like the Steelers will have a chance to come back after safety Minka Fitzpatrick Lamar intercepted Jackson down 24-17 in the fourth quarter.
However, the Ravens corner Marlon Humphrey He thwarted any chance of a Steelers comeback with Pick Six from Russell Wilson in the next drive, putting the Ravens up 31-17 and effectively sealing the win.
The Steelers defense had a hard time dealing with the running back Derrick HenryWho ran the ball 24 times for 162 yards in Baltimore's win.
For the Steelers, their game against the Chiefs is crucial to winning the AFC North. Pittsburgh has already clinched a playoff spot, but their loss on Saturday was a major blow to their chances of winning the division, as the Ravens are also 10-5.
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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey returns an interception for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photos by Tommy Gilligan-Imagine)
Some good news for the Steelers is that wide receiver George Pickens has a “real chance” to play against the Chiefs, coach Mike Tomlin said Sunday.
Pickens has missed the last three games, and he has been missed badly. In the three games without Pickens, the Steelers are averaging just 248.3 yards per game, nearly 77 yards less than their season average of 324.9.
Although the loss was big for the Steelers on Saturday, the Ravens' win over Pittsburgh was a big boost for them.
The Ravens played well on Saturday, outgaining the Steelers 418-315 in yards, with 220 of those yards coming on the ground.
Jackson threw Three touchdowns in the win, and he'll have a chance to present his MVP award in front of the whole world on Wednesday.
The Ravens quarterback is having another great year, as are Jackson and Bills quarterback Josh Allen They are considered favorites for the award.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photos by Tommy Gilligan-Imagine)
A win for the Ravens on Christmas would go a long way in their race against the Steelers for the AFC North title.
The Ravens (10-5) take over Texas (9-6) in the second part of Netflix's NFL Christmas doubleheader.
They are facing a Texans team that just lost to the Chiefs. In addition to the loss, the Texans also lost second-year wide receiver Tank Dale for the season after he suffered a gruesome leg injury on a touchdown run in the loss.
The Texans also lost a wide receiver Stefon Diggs For the season after the star receiver tore his ACL, leaving what was once a now-strong wide receiver corps.
A win for the Texans over the Ravens on Christmas would not only give them a playoff spot, but it would also give them the AFC South title and a home playoff berth.
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Houston Texans linebacker C.J. Stroud scrambles against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drew Tranquille on the JH field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photos by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagine)
The Texans-Ravens game will also come with a special halftime performance by Beyoncé.
The four teams playing Wednesday are playing their third game in 11 days.
With so many implications for the playoffs, and a big first-half performance, Netflix will be under a lot of pressure from NFL fans and the “BeyHive” to make sure things go off without a hitch.
Jackson Thompson of Fox News and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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