The Houston Texans' next nationally televised game will come with an intriguing viewing alternative. NBC announced Thursday that the Texans' road game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Dec.

EA SPORTS Madden NFL Reimagines Live Football with Immersive, Data-Driven Alternate Broadcast Blending Video Game and Live Action for a Unique Viewing Experience, Streaming Exclusively on Peacock

NBC Sports and Peacock will present an alternate broadcast featuring elements of the EA Sports Madden 25 video game during a Dec. 21 matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs.

This weekend, NFL and Madden are combining real sports with virtual gaming in a first-of-its-kind immersive experience. Peacock, EA Sports and Genius Sports will host the Madden NFL Cast during the Houston Texans-Kansas City Chiefs game on Saturday at 12pm ET,

NBC's Paul Burmeister will call the game alongside former Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert, profesional Madden player Henry Leverette, and former Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. Both Benkert and Ochocinco are avid Madden players.

When the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs square off shortly before Christmas this season, they'll be wrapped with special packaging. NBC Sports announced Thursday that Peacock will present an alternate broadcast of the AFC contenders' Week 16 matchup using a special "Madden NFL 25" format.

Since ESPN has the Manningcast for Monday Night Football, Peacock is entering the alternate broadcast world by using the Madden NFL video game for

The trend of alternate NFL broadcasts continues, with Comcast's Peacock joining the bunch next month. This article, Peacock to offer “Madden NFL Cast” on December 21, was first published at The Desk.