The Christmas games in the NFL are always highly anticipated, but this year’s matchups don’t figure to be particularly close. With several teams already out of playoff contention, the motivation level of some squads may be lower than others.<\/p>\n
Time: Noon, Netflix.
\nLine: Cowboys by 6\u00bd.
\nTotal: 50\u00bd.
\nRecords (overall\/ATS): Cowboys 6-8-1\/7-8; Commanders 4-11\/5-10.
\nOutlook: The Cowboys have won nine of the last 12 in Landover, Maryland. QB Dak Prescott just hit 4,000 passing yards for the fourth season in his career. Plus, he\u2019s 12-2 lifetime against Washington, with 30 TD passes and five picks. The Commanders will start Josh Johnson, 39, at QB in place of backup Marcus Mariota (quad, hand).
\nPick: Cowboys 26, Commanders 13.
\nPlay: Cowboys -6\u00bd.<\/p>\n
Time: 3:30 p.m., Netflix.
\nLine: Lions by 7\u00bd.
\nTotal: 43\u00bd.
\nRecords (overall\/ATS): Lions 8-7\/7-8; Vikings 7-8\/6-8-1.
\nOutlook: The Vikings have won three in a row, while the Lions have dropped three of their last four games. Minnesota won 27-24 in Detroit in Nov. 2. Without QBs J.J. McCarthy or Carson Wentz, though, the Vikings definitely are not the play.
\nPick: Lions 27, Vikings 10.
\nPlay: Lions -7\u00bd.<\/p>\n
Time: 7:15 p.m., Prime Video.
\nLine: Broncos by 12\u00bd.
\nTotal: 36\u00bd.
\nRecords (overall\/ATS): Broncos 12-3\/6-8-1; Chiefs 6-9\/5-10.
\nOutlook: Should the Chargers win against Houston and at Denver, they\u2019d swipe the AFC West crown. This one being such a gimme, we\u2019re pegging the division\u2019s outcome on how the Texans apply their will this week at SoFi Stadium.
\nPick: Broncos 24, Chiefs 10.
\nPlay: Broncos -12\u00bd.<\/p>\n
Based on the current trends and team performances, it seems that the Christmas games will not be closely contested. The Cowboys, Lions, and Broncos are all expected to win their respective games by a significant margin.<\/p>\n
In conclusion, the Christmas games in the NFL this year are not expected to be close, with several teams already out of playoff contention. The Cowboys, Lions, and Broncos are all favored to win their games, and it will be interesting to see how these matchups play out.<\/p>\n
A: The Cowboys, Commanders, Lions, Vikings, Broncos, and Chiefs are all playing on Christmas.<\/p>\n
A: The Cowboys, Lions, and Broncos are all favored to win their respective games.<\/p>\n
A: The predicted scores are: Cowboys 26, Commanders 13; Lions 27, Vikings 10; Broncos 24, Chiefs 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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