A matchup of two of the NFL's top running backs will highlight the league's lone Christmas Day football game in 2020.
The Saints (10-4) host the Vikings (6-8) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Alvin Kamara and Dalvin Cook will face off in a game that might be decided by rushing despite the presence of two big-money quarterbacks in Drew Brees and Kirk Cousins. Both teams may be better served to trust their ground games and grind out a win, especially with New Orleans wideout Michael Thomas on Injured Reserve.
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The NFL hasn't played on Christmas Day since 2017, and this will mark the 22nd overall game played on the holiday in league history. Christmas is known more for featuring NBA games, but the NFL seems to always find a way to win the viewership numbers, so don't be surprised if Saints vs. Vikings is heavily talked about Friday despite five high-end NBA games on tap.
Here's what you need to know to watch Saints vs. Vikings on Christmas, along with more info about the entire Week 16 NFL schedule.
What channel is Saints vs. Vikings on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox | NFL Network | Amazon Prime Video
- Live stream: Fox Sports Go, fuboTV
With no Thursday night game in Week 16, Saints vs. Vikings gets the treatment that TNF normally gets. That means the simulcast across Fox and NFL Network with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call.
In Canada, viewers can watch Saints vs. Vikings on DAZN, which has rights to every NFL game .
Saints vs. Vikings start time
- Date: Friday, Dec 25
- Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
The NFL chose to go with the late-afternoon start for the lone game on Christmas Day, splitting the difference between prime time and an earlier kickoff.
This time is only five minutes off the NFL's Sunday marquee afternoon spot of 4:25 p.m. ET, which is when the Saints kicked off in Week 15 in their loss to the Chiefs.
NFL schedule Week 16
Friday, Dec. 25
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints | 4:30 p.m. ET | FOX/NFLN/Amazon |
Saturday, Dec. 26
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. ET | NFL Network |
| San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals | 4:30 p.m. ET | Amazon Prime Video |
| Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders | 8:15 p.m. ET | NFL Network |
Sunday, Dec. 27
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| New York Giants at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Chicago Bears at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Cleveland Browns at New York Jets | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Carolina Panthers at Washington Football Team | 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
Monday, Dec. 28
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
| Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |