NFL Christmas Day highlights: Dolphins, Packers battling on FOX

Week 16 of NFL The season continues on Sunday with a three-game Christmas Day slate, and we’ve got all the action from start to finish!

Kicking things off on FOX, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are on the road to face Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.

Later, the Los Angeles Rams host the Denver Broncos (4:30 p.m. ET), followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Arizona Cardinals (8:20 p.m. ET) to close out the action.

Here are the best plays on Sunday’s board!

Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins

Almost running all the way

After the Dolphins went up 3-0 on the opening kickoff, Keisean Nixon put the Packers in great field position, returning the ensuing kickoff 94 yards to put Green Bay inside the Miami 10-yard line. The Packers couldn’t capitalize, settling for a field goal.

Make your way for six!

Jaylen Waddle caught Tagovailoa’s pass in the distance, turning a 10-yard reception into an 84-yard touchdown to put Miami up 10-3.

Have a Marchedes for Christmas

Green Bay finally got into the end zone when Rodgers found Marcedes Lewis wide open to tie the game at 10-10.

Finding Tyreek

Tagovailoa’s favorite gift this season has been Tyreek Hill, and he reconnected with him on Christmas. The star receiver took it 52 yards to put the Dolphins at the Packers’ 1-yard line. Jeff Wilson scored a touchdown on the ensuing play to give Maimi a 17-10 lead.

It’s not under Miami’s control

The Packers tried to keep their drive alive by punting on fourth down in their own territory. The dolphins sniffed out the fake faster than Santa sniffed out the cookies on Christmas Eve.

Strip the ball, find the ball, retrieve the ball

The Packers forced a big turnover just after the two-minute warning, with Jarran Reed recovering a Raheem Mostert fumble at midfield.

Great fourth down conversion

Rodgers used the play action to his advantage, finding Christian Watson open for a first down to help set up the Packers for a field goal to make it 20-13 before halftime.

Battle of the minds

Rodgers tried to pull off his signature move late in the first half looking to get the ball while the Dolphins were making defensive substitutions. However, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel balked and called a timeout before Rodgers could put the game away.

♫ Free to the left ♫

Rodgers moved to his left and found Lewis again, but this time for a 30-plus-yard completion to set up the Packers at the Dolphins’ 7-yard line.

Great AJ

AJ Dillon ran into the end zone just two plays after Rodgers’ deep pass to tie the game early in the third.

Watson has made the day

Rodgers and the Packers will be without their top receiver in recent weeks for the remainder of Christmas Day as Watson suffered a hip injury and has been ruled out. He had six receptions for 49 yards the day before he left.

The Dolphins defense has the pick…but was there a PI?

Rodgers wanted it all on third-and-15, throwing a pass in the end zone to Allen Lazard. Kader Kohou made the play for the Dolphins’ interception, but it looked like he might have gotten away with some contact.

“Ball Don’t Lie,” at least for Packers fans

On the play right after Rodgers’ interception, the Packers got the ball back when Tagovailoa threw the ball to Jaire Alexander to give Green Bay great field position.

A gift for De’Vondre Campbell

Tagovailoa threw an interception right at the Packers LB as the Dolphins were driving to tie or take the lead. with six minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Stay tuned for updates!

GOING UP:

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams (4:30 p.m. ET)