NFL Christmas Day highlights: Packers upset Dolphins; Broncos facing Rams

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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!

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers upset Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins to start the Christmas Day slate at Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium. Trailing 20-13 at halftime, the Packers scored 16 unanswered points in the second half as Tagovailoa threw an interception on the Dolphins’ final three drives.

The Los Angeles Rams currently host the Denver Broncos, followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Arizona Cardinals (8:20 p.m. ET) to close out the action.

Here are the best plays on Sunday’s board!

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Rams

There’s still a Durant playing on Christmas Day

Sure, Nets star Kevin Durant isn’t playing in a Christmas Day game for the first time since 2009 (when he’s healthy), but another Durant is making plays. Rams rookie cornerback Cobie Durant threw an interception to give his team good field position.

Take it home, Higbee

Tyler Higbee made the reception just short of the goal line and into the end zone to give Los Angles a 10-0 lead in the first.

Hey old mate!

Bobby Wagner got in on the fun, intercepting Russell Wilson, his former teammate with the Seattle Seahawks, to give the Rams great field position on back-to-back drives.

Cam Akers adds leadership

The Rams RB found his way into the end zone on a three-yard run to give Los Angeles a 17-0 lead in the first quarter.

Courtland Sutton keeps it cool

The Broncos wide receiver made a diving catch along the sideline that was initially ruled incomplete, but Denver challenged the play and quick review determined Sutton made the catch.

The catch helped put the Broncos on a field goal and make it 17-3.

Stay tuned for updates!

FINAL: Green Bay Packers 26, Miami Dolphins 20

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 reached 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 Miami 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.

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.

♫ 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 right to Jaire Alexander to give Green Bay great field position.

A gift for De’Vondre Campbell

Tagovailoa threw another interception right at the Packers LB as the Dolphins were driving to tie or take the lead.

Your billing

The Dolphins quarterback threw his third interception in his last three as his game-tying touchdown pass went straight to Rasul Douglas, sealing the Packers’ 26-20 win.

GOING UP:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals (8:20 p.m. ET)