The NFL has announced the final schedule for NFL Week 17. It is now also clear who will play in the double-header on Saturday.

Every year, not only does Santa Claus come, but the NFL also plays professional football during Christmas week. This time in Week 17, which starts on December 25. On Christmas Day (Thursday), the Dallas Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders (7 p.m.), the Detroit Lions will face the Minnesota Vikings (10:30 p.m.), and the Denver Broncos will face the Kansas City Chiefs (2:15 a.m.).

Now the NFL has announced who will play the double-header on Saturday (December 27). First, the Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers (10:30 p.m.), followed by the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers at 2 a.m.

NFL in the US with top ratings

The other games of the penultimate NFL match day will take place as usual on Sunday and Monday.

In the USA, NFL games generate the highest TV ratings of the year. Since the start of the season, 46 NFL games have been among the 50 most-watched programs on US television.