"The Rams lost out on the NFC West, but they have the second-best odds to win the Super Bowl (+425 at DraftKings Sportsbook). The Texans won nine straight to end the regular season, and the Bills and 49ers matched Houston's total of 12 wins. So, which of these wild-card teams could run the table? I ranked all six based on who I think has the best chance to go on the road and win the Super Bowl from a wild-card seeding."
"Then, I provided keys to victory -- one offensive and one defensive -- for each of those six teams to spring their playoff runs. For those winning blueprints, I focused on personnel matchups, scheme advantages, coaching tendencies and what we see on the game tape. Additionally, ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) provided odds for each team to win this weekend and hoist the Lombardi Trophy."
The Rams lost the NFC West yet hold the second-best Super Bowl odds (+425 at DraftKings). The Texans finished the regular season with nine straight wins while the Bills and 49ers each won 12 games. The Packers are the first No. 7 seed favored in a wild-card game (-1.5) since the 14-team format began in 2020, and the Chargers posted the second-best spread (+3.5) for a No. 7 seed in that span. Six wild-card teams were ranked by their chances to win the Super Bowl from that seeding. Offensive and defensive keys to victory were identified for each team, focusing on personnel matchups, scheme advantages, coaching tendencies and game-tape evidence. ESPN's FPI supplied odds for both the upcoming weekend and the Lombardi Trophy.
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