The GIST: Hope you asked Santa for “more football” this year because there are 11 (!!!) games tomorrow ahead of a Christmas Day triple-header and a Boxing Day grand finale. Fifteen football games across three days? That’s called yuletide joy. Now let’s check out the pre-holiday spectacular.

AFC playoff picture: The Buffalo Bills are standing atop the AFC with 11 wins and a guaranteed postseason spot. So what’s on the line this weekend? The AFC East division title, which could be theirs with a win or tie against the Chicago Bears tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET.

• Crouching behind them in third is the Cincinnati Bengals, who can lock in a playoff berth of their own with a dub over the New England Patriots, also tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET.

• From there, things get complicated. Though the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff chances would greatly improve with a win over the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET, their fate is controlled by a few other games. Same goes for the LA Chargers against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

NFC playoff picture: Leading the NFC are the playoff-bound Eagles, who are still looking to lock up the NFC East. Doing so tomorrow at 4:25 p.m. ET against the Dallas Cowboys won’t be easy — Eagles quarterback (QB) and MVP candidate Jalen Hurts is, ahem, hurt with a shoulder injury keeping him on the sidelines.

• Meanwhile, a NY Giants win this weekend gets them this close to the playoffs, but first they’ll have to beat the Minnesota “comeback” (Vi)kings tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET.

Game of the weekend: You’ll have to wait until Christmas Day for our pick of the weekend: the Green Bay Packers vs. the Miami Dolphins, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. It’s a tale as old as St. Nick himself: the Old Dog vs. the New Tricks. LFG.

The GIST: It’s the most wonderful time of the college football year, and this season’s semifinals are ones for the books. No. 1 Georgia is aiming to become the first-ever back-to-back champs, No. 3 TCU is the first not-Oklahoma Big 12 team to make the final four, and there could be a spicy rivalry title game between No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Ohio State. Tasty.

• Before 2023 makes its grand tunnel entrance, the two New Year’s Eve semifinals will determine who has a shot at a January 9th confetti shower.

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN): The day’s most fascinating matchup features second-half standouts. Undefeated Michigan has made a season out of an impressive run game, clock control and wearing out their opponents early in order to overtake them after halftime.

• On the other hand, TCU and their Heisman finalist QB Max Duggan have been the comeback chaos-makers, clawing out five dubs after trailing by at least seven points.

• If this turns into an offensive fight, TCU could topple the Big Ten champs. But if Michigan’s defense and endurance show up, the Wolverines could be dining on frog legs with their New Year’s champagne.

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs vs. No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN): In the second-ever battle between the defending champ Bulldogs and the just-squeaked-in Buckeyes, it seems clear who’ll end up as top ’Dawg. Undefeated Georgia’s dominated all year, with a defense, led by lineman Jalen Carter, that gobsmacks opponents.

• Ohio State will need every advantage. Their offense was exceptional this season, but now they’ll be playing without stars RB TreVeyon Henderson and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, due to injury and the NFL draft, respectively.

• The Buckeyes’ hopes rest squarely on the shoulders of Heisman finalist QB C.J. Stroud and top WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Both will need to be near-perfect, as will the Ohio State defense, to overtake the Goliath that is Georgia. Breath? Held.

🏈 Miracle in Minneapolis