In case you needed a reminder, the Detroit Lions not only play on Thanksgiving this year, but they’re also a part of the NFL’s doubleheader on Christmas this year. Their Week 17 holiday matchup against the Minnesota Vikings will be broadcast on Netflix, and on Tuesday, the streaming service announced their broadcasting lineup for the holiday.
The day kicks off with an NFC East matchup between the Cowboys and Commanders at 1 p.m. ET, which will be called by Ian Eagle, Nate Burleson, Matt Ryan, Sara
Walsh, and Melanie Collins.
The Lions and Vikings take over at 4:30 p.m. ET. Their broadcasting crew consists of play-by-play caller Noah Eagle, game analyst Drew Brees, and sideline reporters AJ Ross and Dianna Russini. Former NFL official Gene Steratore will serve as the rules analysts for both games. The desk analysts for the pre-game and halftime shows will consist of Jamie Erdahl, Manti Te’o, and Brandon Marshall. Former WWE star Seth Rollins is also listed as a “special guest,”—whatever that means.
[Editor’s note: Seth Rollins is a massive Chicago Bears fan.]
The Vikings won the first matchup between the two teams, 27-24 in Detroit. The Lions will look for revenge on Christmas in a game that could have huge playoff implications for both teams, considering just how tight the NFC race is right now. Prior to that Week 9 loss, the Lions had won the previous five matchups against the Vikings.
You can take a look at Netflix’s entire lineup for the day below, or you can read their official press release here.
