PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – As first reported by 93.7 The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi, many others confirming the Steelers will play Christmas Day this season against the World Champion Chiefs. You won’t see it on free TV unless you live in the Pittsburgh market.
NFL has signed a deal with Netflix to broadcast the two Christmas games. In the news release from the league, it says ‘Netflix has an early Christmas gift for you’. It may not be for the Steelers fans who haven’t subscribed to the on-line service.
There will be no other way to see it other than buying the service if you live out of the Pittsburgh Metro. NFL calls Netflix ‘the global home’ of the Christmas games. They claim NFL on Christmas ‘has become a tradition’ and their partnering with Netflix is ‘the perfect combination to grow this event globally for NFL fans’.
It’s been seven years since the Steelers last played on Christmas day and it was a blowout win over Houston. Here is a look at how the Steelers have fared on holiday games including Christmas Eve and New Years' Eve as holidays.
Dec 24, 2022 13-10 W v Las Vegas
Jan 1, 2023 16-13 W at Baltimore
Dec 25, 2017 34-6 W at Houston
Nov 24, 2016 28-7 W at Indianapolis
Dec 25, 2016 31-27 W Baltimore
Jan 1, 2017 27-24 W at Cleveland
Nov 28, 2013 20-22 L at Baltimore
Dec 24, 2011 27-0 W St. Louis
Jan 1, 2012 13-9 W at Cleveland
Dec 24, 2006 31-7 L Baltimore
Dec 31, 2006 23-17 W at Cincinnati
Dec 24, 2005 41-0 W at Cleveland
Jan 1, 2006 35-21 Detroit
Dec 24, 2000 W, 34-21 at San Diego
Nov 26, 1998 L/OT, 16-19 at Detroit
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