The NFL used to avoid playing on Christmas and Wednesdays. Well, forget that

Lucrative revenue streams have a way of creating new holiday traditions, with Netflix splurging for a pair of games featuring Super Bowl contenders.

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The NFL used to avoid playing on Christmas and Wednesdays. Well, forget that

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