As things stand, the Detroit Lions have taken the top spot in the bookmakers' picks (according to the Draft Kings line), followed by the Kansas City Chiefs, who could achieve a three-peat; and the top 3 is completed by Buffalo Bills, who are having a great end to the regular season.
The Kansas City Chiefs have won 21 of their last 22 games. They are inevitable. The two-time defending champions just kept on rolling on Christmas
Following their 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears (4-11) on Sunday, the Detroit Lions (13-2) remain the team to beat in the NFL. Yes, even above the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1).
Four of the seven AFC teams that have clinched a playoff berth—Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Houston—will play on Christmas Day, beginning a full prime time week.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that they have signed veteran tight end Robert Tonyan to their practice squad. Tonyan is an eight-year NFL veteran who entered the league with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent.
Patrick Mahomes is battling another ankle injury. Josh Allen has a banged-up shoulder. Geno Smith is dealing with a knee issue.
"Pretty obviously they are far and away the best team in football and the team with the least questions of any team in football," Wright said. Wright ticked through his argument with some pretty convincing facts. The most important of which is that the Chiefs are playing their best football of the year just in time for it to really start mattering.
Kansas City Chiefs fans already think their game vs. the Houston Texans has been rigged following the referee announcement.
The end of Philly's 10-game winning streak shakes up Bucky Brooks' rankings. The Chiefs are back on top, with the Vikings and Bills lurking.
We're already two games into Week 17, and bettors who like taking favorites are happy. The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens were favored on the road and both won and covered the spread easily.