NFL Network has confirmed its late-season Saturday doubleheader for Week 16, scheduled for the day after Christmas. The network will televise two games at 4:30 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET.
The league has identified four potential matchups for these slots:
- Buccaneers vs. Falcons
- Bengals vs. Colts
- Commanders vs. Vikings
- Panthers vs. Steelers
The final selections will be determined during the season. Including a Thursday Night Football game and three Christmas Eve matchups, Week 16 will feature 10 total broadcast windows—one more than Thanksgiving week. This leaves only eight games to be played on Saturday afternoon slots.
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