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.

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

The Houston Texans will host the Baltimore Ravens in the second matchup of an NFL Christmas Day doubleheader on Netflix. It'll be the first time the two teams cross paths since last season's AFC Divisional Playoff game, where Baltimore defeated the Texans 34-10.

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.

All Netflix wants for Christmas, when the Ravens face the Texans at 4:30 p.m., is to avoid another sports livestream disaster.

NFL's first Netflix Christmas game shatter streaming records with 65 million viewers, featuring Chiefs vs Steelers, Ravens vs Texans, and a Beyoncé p