After the reported issues in the broadcast of the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight-show and Netflix having to publicly provide explanations, there was great uncertainty about how the first two live NFL games scheduled for Christmas would turn out.
But this time everything went well for Netflix in the first matchup between Steelers vs Chiefs, held in Pittsburgh.
According to data from NFL Media, more than 200 countries tuned in to the first global broadcast of an NFL game on the same signal; one-third of afternoon viewers tuned into the game, and Netflix had its highest number of connections on Christmas since 2020.
The Chiefs won and secured the top spot in the American Conference.
The Chiefs defeated the Steelers 29-10, in a game almost without setbacks, and in that way secured finishing in first place in the American Conference during the regular season. This will allow them to have a bye in the first round of the playoffs and secure home-field advantage while they remain in the competition.
Another important factor is that for the last week of competition, they will be able to rest several of their starters to allow them to arrive fresher for the pre-season.
The joy of coach Andy Reid was such that in the locker room he wore a Santa Claus suit to celebrate... thanks to his corpulence and white mustache, he didn't need much makeup.
Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, where Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 84 yards and became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions, joining Hall of Famer Tony González and Jason Witten.
On the other hand, the Steelers suffered a significant blow to their aspirations to win the AFC North Division. This was their third consecutive loss, and now the Ravens are the divisional leaders.
In any case, the Pittsburgh team has secured their place in the playoffs, at least as wildcards.