The Houston Texans held up their end of the bargain when it comes to ratings for the NFL Christmas game on Netflix.

Jackson made a strong Christmas case for his third NFL MVP, completing 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns while adding 87 rush yards on 4 carries, including a 48-yard touchdown run. Derrick Henry added 27 carries for 148 yards and a touchdown while tight end Mark Andrews had 2 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown.

In the NBA, the Christmas lineup averaged 5.25 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a big increase from the all-time low of 2.85 million in 2023. ABC simulcast all five games this year, whereas the broadcaster only carried two a year ago due in part to its Monday Night Football obligation.