Jump to a gameBaltimore Ravens 31, Houston Texans 2Kansas City Chiefs 29, Pittsburgh Steelers 10
Something I didn’t know I needed this Christmas was seeing celebrities bash their favorite football teams onNetflix.
WWE star CM Punk saying, “Nothing will change until the McCaskeys sell the team,” might have gotten a loud pop from Chicago Bears fans. Comedian Nate Bargatze appeared uncomfortable talking about all the former star players of the Tennessee Titans thriving with different teams. It pained him to remind the broadcast crew about DeAndre Hopkins with the Kansas City Chiefs after being asked what it’s like watching Derrick Henry with the Baltimore Ravens.
As for something else I didn’t know I needed, I now own my first ever scarf thanks to my mom’s Christmas gift. I’ve never needed one as a Southern California native, but I sure did wish I had one for the football games I’ve covered in cold cities in the winter. I’m still recovering from the long walk into Gillette Stadium before the New England Patriots hosted the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round five years ago. I swear my Uber driver called me soft when I complained about how far away he dropped me off.
Anyway, I wore that cozy scarf all while I watched Christmas movies with my family. And shoutout to my sister for cooking up a delicious meal all by herself, like she’s Josh Allen carrying the Buffalo Bills in a high-scoring game. She kept reminding us about the lack of help she got from my youngest sister and brother. (I was off the hook because I brought her a 12-pack of Blue Moon.)
As for one gift that I learned I needed but didn’t have: My brother said our brother-in-law bought him a book on how to survive in extreme conditions or a zombie apocalypse. We could all use a survival book. I’m sure there’s one on how to survive being a New York Giants fan. Maybe next year Netflix can have comedian Tracy Morgan as a guest to deliver a few zingers aimed at Giants owner John Mara.
To end this intro with a theme of things we didn’t know we needed, let’s get to the football games on a freaking Wednesday! Below are takeaways from the two Christmas games, with a few gifts for players who stood out.
