It looks like the NFL Christmas Day slate will be extremely disappointing.
While there won’t be many playoff teams showing up on Netflix this Christmas, other organizations will be gearing up for real title runs later this winter.
Before NFL Week 17 kicks off, let’s take a look at the real contenders who have a chance to win Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, this February.
Los Angeles Rams (+470 on FanDuel)
Look, I know the Rams are coming off a high-profile loss to the Seattle Seahawks in prime time.
The fact is, I trust Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay more in the playoffs than I trust Sam Darnold, who threw two interceptions in the loss and was nearly defeated by Philip Rivers the week before.
The top of the NFC is loaded and the Rams were without Davante Adams, who led the league in touchdowns before a hamstring injury.
But the McVay-Stafford combination is tested in the playoffs and they’ve already won a title. It might be time for them to add another one.
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Buffalo Bills (+850 on FanDuel)
There really are no excuses for Josh Allen and the Bills this season.
Upstart teams like the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots haven’t had the same playoff reps as the Bills.
In a tournament without Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson, there is no reason for the Bills to go wrong, despite a shaky receiver room. Despite being a question mark at times throughout the year, Buffalo’s defense is better than it was before.
Throw the ball with Allen and James Cook, find a way to get Keon Coleman involved, and the Bills have no excuses.
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New England Patriots (+1000 on FanDuel)
It feels like Mike Vrabel’s Patriots are the only team that could really stand in the way of Buffalo.
The Patriots play balanced football. They are well coached. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye has been one of the best passers in the league.
Everything around this Patriots team looks like the Patriots of old, which should be great news come playoff time.
Philadelphia Eagles (+900 on FanDuel)
The Eagles don’t seem ready to become Super Bowl champions again, but we can’t rule it out just yet.
While Nick Sirrianni’s offense doesn’t look quite right, you can’t ignore that the Eagles have a talented quarterback in Jalen Hurts and two of the best receivers in AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. Oh yeah, that Saquon Barkley guy isn’t bad either.
It hasn’t always been good in Philadelphia this season, but the Eagles have too much talent to pass up.
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Seattle Seahawks (+650 on FanDuel)
Darnold changed his career, of course. But can he really win a Super Bowl? He threw two interceptions against the Rams and nearly lost to Philip Rivers the week before.
The Seahawks deserve respect because of their dominant regular season. But at +650 you can find bets with better value for money.
But the Seahawks are very good defensively. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the best receiver in football right now. And they know how to run the football.
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