There have been some memorable games played on Christmas Day. Here is a look at five of them.

When Randy Schmidt headed to Municipal Stadium on Christmas Day in 1971, he had no idea the history that awaited, but he caught a ball during the longest game in NFL history.

Those 11 straight division championships clinched an NFL record. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills currently have the longest active streak with 7 consecutive playoff appearances. Here's a look at the teams with the most consecutive playoff appearances in NFL history:   New England Patriots: 11 (2009 to 2019) Kansas City Chiefs: 10 (2015 to 2024) Indianapolis Colts: 9 (2002 to 2010) Dallas Cowboys: 9 (1975 to 1983) Green Bay Packers: 8 (2009 to 2016) San Francisco 49ers: 8 (1983 to 1990) Los Angeles Rams: 8 (1973 to 1980) Pittsburgh Steelers: 8 (1972 to 1979) Dallas Cowboys: 8 (1966 to 1973) Buffalo Bills: 7 (2019 to 2025)* San Francisco 49ers: 7 (1992 to 1998) Houston Oilers: 7 (1987 to 1993) Green Bay Packers: 6 (1993 to 1998) Pittsburgh Steelers: 6 (1992 to 1997) Dallas Cowboys: 6 (1991 to 1996) Kansas City Chiefs: 6 (1990 to 1995) Buffalo Bills: 6 (1988 to 1993) Minnesota Vikings: 6 (1973 to 1978) Oakland Raiders: 6 (1972 to 1977) Cleveland Browns: 6 (1950 to 1955) *Active streak Check out the ESPN NFL hub page for breaking news,

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Week 11 of the 2024 season 9-0 and had won 11 straight regular-season games, dating to the 2023 season, before losing to the Buffalo Bills. Add their four victories en route to winning their second consecutive Super Bowl, and ...

The Broncos are on their longest winning streak since the Peyton Manning era, and they are the hottest team in the NFL.

NFL Research spotlights the best nuggets from each slate of games. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 16 of the 2025 season.

It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Nobody knows that better than the three hottest teams in the league right now. The Texans (seven straight), Jaguars (six straight) and 49ers (five in a row) have three of the longest win streaks in the league entering the stretch run.

Here are the takeaways from the NFL's Christmas tripleheader, which saw the Lions get eliminated from playoff contention.