Caption: A logo featuring the National Football League and Netflix (I can't believe it, either) | Photo credit: Deadline.com
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Yes, the NFL is coming to Netflix (WHAT?!) starting with a doubleheader on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) in 2024.
- Netflix is set to air Christmas games through at least 2026.
Hey, football 🏈 fans! Guess what? There is gonna be yet another streamer entering the NFL media landscape for the 2024 season. In addition to games on ESPN+, Prime Video (Thursday nights), Peacock (Sunday night simulcasts/exclusive game), you now must factor in Netflix, the streaming service, into the equation.
Because today (Wednesday, May 15), if you are reading this article on the date of the publishing, the NFL announced that Netflix will be airing BOTH of the NFL's Christmas 🎄 games for the 2024 season, on Wednesday, December 25. In addition to this year's Christmas doubleheader, the streaming platform will host at least ONE Christmas Day game in 2025 & 2026 as well.
Previously, Netflix has had a superficial relationship with the National Football League (NFL). The streaming platform aired the popular NFL series, "Quarterback" in 2023 (featuring Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, then-Vikings and now Falcons QB Kirk Cousins & then-Falcons, former Eagles and now Commanders QB Marcus Mariota). And now, Netflix is set to air the documentary series "Receiver" this summer, featuring five wide receivers during the 2023 season -- Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, Raiders WR Davante Adams, 49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr., 49ers TE George Kittle & Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Netflix is slated to air live NFL games for the very first time. On Wednesday, December 25, Netflix will stream two Christmas games. At 1:00 PM ET, Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs visit Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers. 🎙 Ian Eagle calls the play-by-play alongside former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson and three-time Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt. On the sidelines, Melanie Collins and Stacey Dales will cover each of the two teams participating.
Later on, at 4:30 PM ET, two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens battle CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans. 🎙 Noah Eagle (the son of Ian Eagle) serves as the play-by-play announcer with analyst and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, alongside reporters Steve Wyche and Jamie Erdahl.
In the studio, Kay Adams hosts studio coverage live from Los Angeles with Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, NFL Network analyst Manti Te'o, ESPN analyst Mina Kimes and Super Bowl champion and former NFL on NBC analyst Drew Brees.
Furthermore, ESPN NFL host/reporter Laura Rutledge will host live coverage from Pittsburgh alongside analysts Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty.
With that in mind, here's the schedule for the first season of the NFL on Netflix. Yeah, that will take some getting used to! But, I am here for you guys.
- NFL on Netflix: 2024 Christmas Day 🎄 Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET and Subject to Change)
* Week 17 - Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
. Chiefs at Steelers - Netflix, 1:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Nate Burleson, JJ Watt, Melanie Collins, Stacey Dales
. Ravens at Texans - Netflix, 4:30 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Greg Olsen, Jamie Erdahl, Steve Wyche
- Sources 🛈: NFL
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KC PIT- Joe Davis
ReplyDeleteBAL HOU- Ian Eagle
I genuinely have no idea who's going to call these games.
ReplyDeleteGot Ian Eagle calling KC PIT and Harlan calling BAL HOU
ReplyDeleteSo CBS Sports is helping produce the games. They get a production fee from Netflix, ad rights, and to locally broadcast the games in the cities of participating teams. No word on if the announcers are from CBS, but considering there is only like 2 cbs games scheduled so far with only NYJ @ BUF to headline on Sunday, they more than likely will.
ReplyDeleteSo I’m predicting:
KC @ PIT-Jim Nantz/Tony Romo
BAL @ HOU-Kevin Harlan/Trent Green
with Eagle/Davis on the top CBS Sunday game
The announcers for the two Christmas games on Netflix have been revealed, per USA Today Sports:
ReplyDeleteKC@PIT: Ian Eagle, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt
BAL@HOU: Noah Eagle (Ian's son), Greg Olsen (from Fox)
Sideline reporters have yet to be announced.
Andrew Marchand of the Athletic has announced the announcing teams for Christmas Day games on Netflix. The father and son of the Eagle family (Ian and Noah) will serve as PxP while Nate Burleson, JJ Watt and Greg Olsen will serve as analysts. The teams are as follows:
ReplyDelete- Ian Eagle, Nate Burleson, JJ Watt (Chiefs @ Steelers)
- Noah Eagle, Greg Olsen (Ravens @ Texans)
There will be a sideline reporter for each game, but they are not announced yet.
This might be a sign that Joe Davis and Olsen will call Steelers-Ravens on FOX week 16 and they give Burkhardt/Brady DET-CHI, MIN SEA, or PHI WSH so Olsen has 4 days in between instead of 3.
ReplyDeleteTyler Wong has confirmed the NFL full announcing teams for the two Christmas Day games on Netflix:
ReplyDelete- Ian Eagle, Nate Burleson, JJ Watt & Melanie Collins, Stacey Dales (Chiefs @ Steelers) (1:00 PM ET)
- Noah Eagle, Greg Olsen & Jamie Erdahl, Steve Wyche (Ravens @ Texans) (4:30 PM ET)