National Football League Giving fans a gift at Christmas, two high-profile matchups between AFC contenders have big playoff implications.

this kansas city chiefs The game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is at 1 pm ET and the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans is at 4:30 pm ET, with both games streaming exclusively on Netflix.

Many people were experiencing streaming issues during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight in November, and Netflix was under intense pressure to ensure viewers didn’t have any issues watching the fight.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is introduced before the game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Danny Medley – Image)

There’s even a Netflix subscriber File a lawsuit According to TMZ, Netflix has been accused of “breach of contract” due to constant glitches during the battle.

This will be the first time an NFL game will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix, and no matter how fans’ viewing experience is on Wednesday, it won’t be the last game they see on the streaming service.

The NFL and Netflix announced in May that they agreed to a three-year deal that will see the streaming service air at least one Christmas Day game over the life of the agreement.

Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s vice president of factual series and sports, said the company learned from its mistakes in the Tyson-Paul fight.

“The amount of people that came out to watch was unbelievable. For all the testing that the engineering team had done up to this point, I think they were the best in the industry, and the only way to test something of that scale is to have something of that scale, ” Rieger said.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium. (Charles Leclerc – Image)

“We never want to subject our members to technical issues or a disappointing experience. There is a small percentage of viewers who struggle with this and we acknowledge that. The good news is they stress-tested the system to the point where The extent: They realize they can make a lot of fixes and improvements and are applying all of those things.”

Netflix’s first test will be a matchup between the Chiefs (14-1) and steelers (10-5).

The Chiefs have clinched their ninth straight AFC West title and are now fighting for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, which will give them their all-important bye week.

If the Chiefs win on Wednesday, they will lock up the top seed until Week 18, giving head coach Andy Reid the chance to rest starters in the final week of the regular season.

Chiefs beat Texans 27-19 on Saturday, quarterback patrick mahomes Well played. The star quarterback rushed for 260 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown despite a sprained ankle.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens breaks through the Bengals defense for a touchdown on December 1, 2024 at Petco Stadium in Cincinnati. (picture)

The Steelers, on the other hand, were beaten 34-17 archrivals ravens Saturday.

Looks like Steelers will have a chance at comeback after safety Minkah Fitzpatrick Interception of Lamar Jackson in the fourth quarter, score 24-17.

However, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey On the ensuing drive, Russell Wilson’s pick-six thwarted the Steelers’ comeback chance and put the Ravens up 31-17, effectively sealing the victory.

Steelers defense has trouble handling running backs Derrick Henryhe ran the ball 24 times for 162 yards and helped Baltimore win.

For the Steelers, the game against the Chiefs is crucial to winning the AFC North. Pittsburgh has clinched a playoff spot, but Saturday’s loss dealt a huge blow to their chances of winning the division title, as the Ravens also sit at 10-5.

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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey catches an interception for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan – Image)

Some good news for the Steelers is that wide receiver George Pickens has a “real opportunity” to play against the Chiefs, head coach Mike Tomlin said Sunday.

Pickens has missed the past three games and is sorely missed. In the three games Pickens has missed, the Steelers have averaged just 248.3 yards per game, nearly 77 yards less than their season average of 324.9 yards.

While Saturday’s loss was a huge blow to the Steelers, the Ravens’ victory over Pittsburgh was also a huge boost for them.

The Ravens played well on Saturday, outgaining the Steelers 418-315 in terms of yardage, 220 of which came on the ground.

jackson throw He scored three touchdowns in the game and will have a chance to win MVP on Wednesday with the world watching.

Ravens quarterback is having another great year, Jackson and Bills quarterback Josh Allen Considered two favorites for the award.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan – Image)

A win for the Ravens on Christmas Day would go a long way in their fight against the Steelers for the AFC North crown.

The Ravens (10-5) are facing texas (9-6) Part two of the NFL Christmas doubleheader on Netflix.

They were taking on the Texans, who had just lost to the Chiefs. In addition to the loss, the Texans also lost second-year wide receiver Tank Dell for the season, who suffered a serious leg injury while scoring a touchdown in the loss.

Texans also lost wide receiver Stefon Diggs The once-powerful wide receiver corps is now thin this season after the star receiver tore his ACL.

A victory for the Texans over the Ravens on Christmas Day would not only ensure they make the playoffs, but also secure the AFC South title and a home playoff berth.

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Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud competes with Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drew Tranquill at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff – Image)

The Texans-Ravens game will also feature a special halftime performance by Beyoncé.

All four teams playing Wednesday were playing their third games in 11 days.

With such a huge playoff impact and a strong halftime performance, Netflix will be under a lot of pressure from NFL fans and the “BeyHive” to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Fox News’ Jackson Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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