Well, that is unless you're a Lions fan. In today's newsletter, we'll recap the Christmas sports slate and look ahead to the weekend, which includes more than a handful of critical football games as the NFL playoffs continue to take shape.

Nate Tice reacts to the Christmas Day NFL slate and looks ahead to the NFL playoff race. Nate gives his instant takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys win over the Washington Commanders, a wild Minnesota Vikings upset win to knock the Detroit Lions out of playoff contention and the Denver Broncos taking care of the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in their quest for the top seed in the AFC.

The Detroit Lions gave a Christmas gift to the Green Bay Packers, as they lost to the Minnesota Vikings, eliminating them from playoff contention.  Now, there a

The Green Bay Packers celebrated on social media after clinching a spot in the 2026 NFL playoffs on Christmas Day.

Packers get the news they were hoping for as Vikings beat Lions and eliminate Detroit from postseason consideration

Ohio State Buckeyes Cotton Bowl Early Preview | Christmas Wish for the Buckeyes | Bucks Talking The Ohio State Buckeyes are gearing up for the Cotton Bowl Classic against the Miami Hurricanes on New Year's Eve. The teams actually match up a bit better t...