NFL fans slam key part of Netflix’s Christmas Day broadcast
Netflix’s big NFL day put a spotlight on every facet of the streaming giant’s gridiron product presentation, with football fans slamming a key part of the doubleheader on Christmas Day.
The scoring bug, which shows downs and yardages, quarter remaining and time remaining in the frame, as well as many other factors, was hated by the diehard NFL fans who signed up during the holidays.
Netflix paid the NFL $150 million for the pair of games between the four playoff-bound AFC teams.
The Chiefs easily handled the Steelers and the Ravens nearly shut out the Texans in a pair of games where the outcome was rarely in question.
Netflix also had the Herculean task of showing Beyoncé’s halftime performance. with the singer receiving great reviews online.
Here’s a collection of NFL fans who don’t like the scoring bug part of the presentation.
NFL fans criticized the scoring bug as part of Netflix’s NFL doubleheader Christmas presentation
As part of the pair of games, the Chiefs defeated the Steelers and the Ravens defeated the Texans
“The Netflix scorebox is the worst thing I’ve ever seen. It’s an absolute monstrosity,” said one NFL fan.
“The Netflix score bug isn’t terrible, but it’s not my favorite.”
“Netflix score bug is terrible. I want to see a little indication that it’s Christmas. Miss the old foxes with Christmas lights in the border.’
“The Netflix score bug is terrible, get it out of my eyes, dear Jesus.”
A collection of social media posts about Netflix’s scoring bug that is hated by NFL fans
Netflix also has the rights to at least one holiday NFL game over the next two seasons, giving the streaming giant time to correct areas where it believes mistakes were made.
Netflix also took the opportunity to attract a large audience to advertise some of their other shows and movies.
Among them were WWE wrestlers, with their flagship television show, Monday Night RAW, moving permanently to Netflix on January 6.