NFL Christmas Week Slate Set as Betting Markets Open for Primetime Fixtures

Fox Sports has published betting odds for four NFL Christmas week matchups as of 11 August 2026, sourced from DraftKings Sportsbook. The schedule features the Houston Texans visiting the Philadelphia Eagles on Christmas Eve, followed by three games on Christmas Day: the Green Bay Packers at the Chicago Bears, the Buffalo Bills at the Denver Broncos, and the Los Angeles Rams at the Seattle Seahawks.

The Eagles are slight favourites against the Texans, with the spread set at Philadelphia -2.5. The moneyline lists the Eagles at -135 and the Texans at +114, while the over/under total is set at 37.5 points. This fixture follows a season where both teams held high expectations but faltered in the postseason, with Philadelphia falling to San Francisco and Houston losing to New England.

Philadelphia has undergone significant offensive restructuring since its previous playoff exit. After dismissing Kevin Patullo, the Eagles appointed Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator. The organisation also parted ways with A.J. Brown, replacing him with first-round draft pick Makai Lemon and free agents Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown. Conversely, Houston returns a defence that ranked first in the NFL last season, placing the burden of offensive production on quarterback C.J. Stroud following his four-interception performance in his team’s previous divisional round loss.

On Christmas Day, the Bears hold a narrow 1.5-point advantage over the Packers. The moneyline reflects a tight contest with Chicago at -118 and Green Bay at -102, with an over/under of 47.5 points. This marks the second season for head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams together in Chicago, following their division title in their inaugural year. The rivalry has been defined by close margins, with Chicago outscoring Green Bay by just three points across three meetings last season.

The Bills are listed as 1.5-point favourites against the Broncos, with moneylines of -130 for Buffalo and +110 for Denver, and an over/under of 46.5 points. This matchup serves as a rematch of last season’s AFC divisional round, where Denver won in overtime despite quarterback Bo Nix suffering a season-ending injury. The Broncos added wide receiver Jaylen Waddle this offseason, while the Bills added D.J. Moore and hired Joe Brady as head coach, replacing Sean McDermott.

The final Christmas Day fixture sees the Seahawks listed as favourites against the Los Angeles Rams, though specific spread details were not provided in the initial release. These odds underscore the competitive balance and strategic personnel shifts shaping the NFL’s festive schedule.