the nfl started playing on christmas day in 2002.
the nfl started playing on christmas day in 2002.
when did the nfl start playing on christmas day?
2002
after the nfl held two divisional playoff games on christmas day 1971, the league avoided any more games on christmas day until 1989. since then, the nfl has held occasional games on christmas day in some years, as part of week 16 or 17 of the regular season. two games were played each christmas day from 2004 to 2006 and then from 2016 to 2017.
national football league christmas games
in his first career nfl start, skelton led the cardinals to a 43-13 victory over the denver broncos, snapping a seven-game losing streak for the cardinals. he completed 15 of his 37 passes with 146 passing yards. he was nominated for rookie of the week after this game, but rob gronkowski of the new england patriots wound up winning the award. in skelton's third nfl start, on christmas day, he led the game-winning drive, bringing the cardinals in field goal range where jay feely was able to kick the game winning field goal. the cardinals won 27-26 against the dallas cowboys.
john skelton (american football)