What NFL Games Are On Today? Full Schedule, Kickoff Times & Channels (Updated)

The NFL serves up a compact, high-stakes doubleheader this Saturday, December 27, as Week 17 playoff races hit the home stretch. Here’s your complete guide to today’s games, kickoff times, TV channels and storylines to watch. NFL games on today (Dec. 27) • Houston Texans (10-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) — 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network • Baltimore Ravens (7-8) at Green Bay Packers (9-5-1) — 8 p.m. ET, Peacock nationwide (NBC in BAL/GB markets) How to watch • Cable/satellite: Tune to NFL Network for the opener; check local NBC affiliates in Baltimore or Green Bay for the nightcap. • Streaming: NFL+ (mobile), Fubo, Sling and YouTube TV carry NFL Network; Peacock streams Ravens-Packers to all other U.S. markets. • Radio: Westwood One and each team’s flagship stations provide national and local calls. Game 1 preview — Texans vs. Chargers A January-worthy matchup lands in SoFi Stadium as Houston’s resurgent defense meets Justin Herbert’s top-seed-chasing Chargers. C.J. Stroud, fully recovered from his early-season shoulder issue, pilots an offense averaging 29.8 points over its last five games, while a swarming pass rush led by Will Anderson Jr. has 17 sacks during the same span. Los Angeles counters with Austin Ekeler’s dual-threat versatility and Derwin James patrolling the secondary. A win clinches a first-round bye for the Bolts; a Texans victory punches their playoff ticket. Game 2 preview — Ravens vs. Packers Lambeau Field hosts a must-win for Baltimore’s slim postseason hopes. The Ravens need Lamar Jackson (questionable, ankle) to energize an offense that has cooled to 17.4 points per game in December. Green Bay, already holding an NFC wild-card spot, leans on a balanced attack featuring Jordan Love’s deep ball and Aaron Jones’ ground game. Matt LaFleur’s squad is 6-1-1 at home this year, but injuries to key defensive backs could open windows for Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews. Why today matters in the playoff picture • If Houston upsets Los Angeles, the AFC South champs would secure at least the No. 5 seed and keep division-title pressure on Jacksonville for Sunday. • The Chargers can lock up the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a win and a Broncos loss Sunday. • Baltimore faces elimination with a loss; a win forces a three-team tiebreak scenario that carries into Sunday. • Green Bay clinches a playoff berth tonight and could move within one game of Detroit for the NFC North crown. Key injuries to monitor • Texans: LT Laremy Tunsil (knee, questionable), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (hamstring, probable). • Chargers: WR Mike Williams (back, questionable), EDGE Joey Bosa (toe, probable). • Ravens: QB Lamar Jackson (ankle, game-time decision), ILB Roquan Smith (concussion, out). • Packers: CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder, doubtful), WR Christian Watson (hamstring, questionable). Weather outlook SoFi’s roof removes the elements in Los Angeles, but Lambeau could see temps in the low 20s with light winds, classic December football that favors Green Bay’s power-run sets. Fantasy nugget C.J. Stroud has averaged 304 passing yards in four career indoor games, while Green Bay’s Romeo Doubs has scored in three straight home contests. Bottom line Only two NFL games are on today, but both carry seeding implications that will reverberate across the playoff bracket. Clear your afternoon and evening: Texans-Chargers kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by Ravens-Packers under the Saturday-night lights at 8 p.m. ET. For fans asking “what NFL games are on today,” that’s the full schedule—now it’s time to watch the postseason drama unfold.