Who faces off in NFL games today? Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season features 11 games on Saturday, with Christmas falling on a Sunday. Here’s how to watch all the action, including start times, channels, and live stream options.
NFL Games Today | Saturday, Week 16
Due to the Christmas holiday taking place over the weekend, the Week 16 NFL schedule is a little wacky. While there are no changes to Thursday or Monday Night Football, the league will play 11 games on Saturday, Christmas Eve, then feature a triple header on Christmas Day. Below, we’ll provide information on how to watch every game on Saturday.
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Buffalo Bills (11-3) at Chicago Bears (3-11)
- Channel: CBS
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Live stream: CBS All-Access, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
The Week 16 NFL games today schedule kicks off with the Buffalo Bills heading to Chicago to take on the Bears. While they went down to the wire and made a field goal as time expired to beat the Dolphins last week, the Bills still hold the AFC’s first overall seed. Now Josh Allen and the offense get a tune-up before ending the season against the Bengals and Patriots.
The Bears’ defense is abysmal, allowing the third-most points scored per game this season at 25.6. The offense is lucky that QB Justin Fields is a magician on the field and can frequently make something out of nothing.
The Bears also see RB Khalil Herbert return from IR to bring back the fearsome duo of him and David Montgomery in the backfield. But it won’t matter. Chicago may score a bit early, but the Bills can outpace them while shutting the Bears’ offense down on a few drives.
New Orleans Saints (5-9) at Cleveland Browns (6-8)
- Channel: CBS
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Live stream: CBS All-Access, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
While both teams still have a shot at the playoffs, they’re slim to none. While the Browns are 2-1 since Deshaun Watson’s return, the franchise would be hoping for multiple collapses in a crowded AFC Wild Card room.
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The Saints, however, have a very different path to the playoffs. Currently, the Buccaneers are 6-8, and the rest of the NFC South is 5-9. Someone has to win the division. New Orleans would likely need to win out to pass Carolina and catch up to Tampa Bay, but crazier things have happened. It won’t be easy as the Saints’ offense will be without WRs Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry.
Houston Texans (1-12-1) at Tennessee Titans (7-7)
- Channel: CBS
- Start time: 2:02 p.m. ET*
- Live stream: CBS All-Access, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
UPDATE: Due to power outages caused by the inclement weather, the NFL has moved the Texans and Titans game back an hour to 2:02 p.m. ET.
No Ryan Tannehill, and this insane weather can only mean one thing for the Tennessee Titans: Unleash Derrick Henry. The fans in Nashville better prepare themselves for a physical and low-scoring afternoon. In the past four games Henry has played against the Texans, the first-team All-Pro RB has averaged 223 yards on the ground and two touchdowns.
While the Texans continue to hassle various NFL teams, they can never seem to finish the job. Expect the same to happen this week, just with your everyday dominant Henry performance. Points may be hard to come by, but rushing yards will not.
Seattle Seahawks (7-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (11-3)
- Channel: FOX
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
The Chiefs clinched a postseason berth but still sit behind the Bills in the AFC after their head-to-head loss in Week 6. The Seahawks, meanwhile, are hanging on for dear life after the Giants and Commanders tie complicated things.
Kansas City had their Texans close call a week ago, but it seems unlikely the Chiefs will make some of the same mistakes two weeks in a row. Seattle has had a phenomenal 2022 season after all the action in the offseason, but they will be big 49ers fans this week as the Chiefs take care of business.
New York Giants (8-5-1) at Minnesota Vikings (11-3)
- Channel: FOX
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
Minnesota must win by one score. Everyone must have missed that addition to the NFL rulebook this past offseason. Going back to the start of last season, just two of the Vikings’ 19 wins have had a margin of victory over eight points. Minnesota also achieved the largest comeback in NFL history against a team who benched Matt Ryan in favor of Nick Foles this week. These are not good signs for the postseason.
Meanwhile, the Giants rebounded against the Commanders after getting destroyed by the Philadelphia Eagles the week prior. Saquon is healthy, and the losing streak has ended. Don’t look now, but the NFC East could send all four teams to the playoffs. The Giants surprise the Vikings as their fairytale season continues.
Cincinnati Bengals (10-4) at New England Patriots (7-7)
- Channel: CBS
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Live stream: CBS All-Access, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
Another matchup with potential playoff implications sees the Cincinnati Bengals heading to Gillette Stadium to take on the New England Patriots. New England’s playoff hopes took a massive hit after the utterly embarrassing loss to the Las Vegas Raiders last week. While a bounce-back win after losing on a game-ending defensive touchdown would be nice, the Patriots will be lucky to cover.
Joe Burrow has Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd at his disposal to toy with opposing secondaries. The combo of Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine is unlocking as both backs have found their stride. Finally, the Lou Anarumo-called defense has been phenomenal. The Bengals are just in a completely different realm of talent than the Patriots, despite having Zac Taylor as head coach.
Detroit Lions (7-7) at Carolina Panthers (5-9)
- Channel: FOX
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
An NFC duel against two postseason hopefuls sees the Detroit Lions taking on the Carolina Panthers. Carolina has the second-best odds of winning the NFC South due to a 3-1 record against division opponents. This is a somewhat astonishing statement, given the Panthers fired Matt Rhule after Week 5. Steve Wilks has elevated this Carolina roster and unlocked some potential for next season.
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Meanwhile, the Lions are amid the unthinkable, riding a three-game win streak and attempting to end the season on a six-game run. The Lions winning six of their last seven games has rocketed the team back into the postseason discussion. While the Commanders and Seahawks sit in front of them, all hope is not lost. Both teams will put on an excellent performance in a tight game.
Atlanta Falcons (5-9) at Baltimore Ravens (9-5)
- Channel: FOX
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
The Ravens’ playoff hopes could be in jeopardy. QB Lamar Jackson will miss his third straight game, and the offense hasn’t looked the same without him. While Tyler Huntley hasn’t been awful, he had a much better performance last season.
In three games this season, he only has one touchdown, and the offense has averaged just 9.67 points a game. Both teams excel on the ground on offense, but only one has shown it can stop it on defense. Baltimore has held opponents to just 85.6 rushing yards per game. If Atlanta can’t find any running room, it’s the Ravens’ win for the taking.
Washington Commanders (7-6-1) at San Francisco 49ers (10-4)
- Channel: CBS
- Start time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Live stream: CBS All-Access, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
The end of Week 15’s Sunday night NFC East showdown was a bit puzzling, but that flag was not the only reason the Commanders lost. Yes, the team may love Taylor Heinicke, but it’s clear he’s not the long-term answer.
While Washington can’t find their guy under center, Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers can hand the keys to any quarterback and have them run the show. Granted, it’s easier when you have Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle to throw to and depend on. Chase Young returns to the Commanders after a long injury absence, but Washington is unable to get the upset in his return.
Philadelphia Eagles (13-1) at Dallas Cowboys (10-4)
- Channel: FOX
- Start time: 4:25 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FOX Now
The only other divisional matchup of Week 16 is a crucial, intriguing NFC East duel between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys in AT&T Stadium. If the Cowboys were to win out and the Eagles lose the rest of their games, the Cowboys would win the NFC East.
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Now back to reality. A win from the Cowboys this week wouldn’t be the most surprising thing in the world, seeing as though Gardner Minshew is starting under center for Philadelphia. With that said, Minshew is no slouch.
Last season, he had four touchdowns to one interception in backup duty for the Eagles. Minshew also broke the Pac-12 record for passing yards in a season during his senior year at Washington State. Philadelphia has the weapons and protection to back him up. The question will be, can the Eagles’ defense slow down the Cowboys’ offense?
Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-8)
- Channel: NFL Network
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Live stream: NFL+
The day’s final game features a rematch of the infamous “Immaculate Reception” game almost 50 years to the day. For those unfamiliar, “The Immaculate Reception” happened during the Raiders and Steelers’ 1972 playoff matchup. Now, in Week 16 of 2022, one day after the anniversary, the Raiders take on the Steelers.
While this game was supposed to be a fun-filled night of celebration, the passing of legendary Steelers RB Franco Harris quelled some of that excitement. The Steelers plan on retiring Harris’ 32 Saturday, making him the third player to have his number retired, along with Ernie Stautner and Joe Greene.