NFL wild-card odds, spreads: Rams huge favorites; Packers-Bears and Bills-Jaguars nearly even
The New York Times••sports
Key Points:
- The NFL playoffs feature several unexpected teams, with top seeds Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos earning direct entry to the divisional round despite long odds at the season's start.
- The wild-card round includes surprising contenders like the Carolina Panthers, No. 2 seeds New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, and the AFC’s No. 3 seed Jacksonville Jaguars, who face a closely matched Buffalo Bills.
- Betting odds highlight two toss-up games: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars, with no clear favorites as of Monday morning.
- The largest point spread is the Los Angeles Rams favored by 10 points over the Carolina Panthers, reflecting the Rams' strong season performance and Super Bowl contention status.
- Other closely contested games feature the
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