‘Tis the season to be jolly with three NFL Christmas Day games you can wager on for a chance at a bonus present, if you are lucky.
This Christmas Day, three games feature teams on the cusp of the playoffs and others already eliminated, looking to end their rival’s season early. The 2025-26 NFL Season has seen upsets, with the Kansas City Chiefs eliminated from the postseason. We have also seen turnarounds, with teams like the Carolina Panthers eyeing a postseason appearance for the first time since 2017.
Shifting to Super Bowl prospects, current NFL betting odds favor the Rams to win Super Bowl LX at +475, but the lines have shifted several times already this season. Below are the latest Super Bowl future odds from Bovada’s online sportsbook.
- Los Angeles Rams +475
- Seattle Seahawks +600
- Buffalo Bills +850
- New England Patriots +950
- Philadelphia Eagles +950
- Denver Broncos +1000
- San Francisco 49ers +1200
- Jacksonville Jaguars +1300
- Houston Texans +1500
- Green Bay Packers +1600
- Chicago Bears +1800
- Los Angeles Chargers +1800
- Pittsburgh Steelers +4000
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6000
- Baltimore Ravens +8000
- Carolina Panthers +17500
- Detroit Lions +20000
- Indianapolis Colts +100000
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
Dallas enters the holiday slate fighting to remain in the NFC East race and maintain playoff eligibility. Washington, eliminated from playoff contention, cannot secure a postseason spot but could impact Dallas’s path by spoiling their chances against a division rival.
The matchup contrasts the Cowboys’ high-powered offense with a Commanders team trying to regain momentum. With quarterback Jayden Daniels sidelined for the season and backup Marcus Mariota listed as day-to-day, a third-string QB could be calling the shots this week.
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
- Spread: DAL -7.0 (-110), WAS +7.0 (-110)
- Money Line: DAL -320, WAS +260
- Totals: O51.0 (-110), U51.0 (-110)
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
The next game features a classic NFC North rivalry. Detroit looks to maintain its playoff hopes while Minnesota, around .500, fights to stay in the race. Both teams have shown inconsistency, setting up one of the day’s most unpredictable games.
Detroit is favored to win by less than a touchdown and is still in the race for a wildcard slot. The Bears will win the NFC North, but with a Lions win and a Packers loss, the Lions could take second place in the North if that trend continues.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
- Spread: DET -6.5 (-110), MIN +6.5 (-110)
- Money Line: DET -285, MIN +235
- Totals: O44.5 (-110), U44.5 (-110)
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
Finally, Denver enters Christmas Day chasing the AFC’s No. 1 seed, while Kansas City, eliminated from playoff contention for the first time in the Mahomes era, looks on from the outside. Despite these stakes, the AFC West rivalry remains intense, and the Chiefs would relish the chance to spoil Denver’s postseason positioning.
The Chiefs are 1-7 in one-score games this year, indicating they are unlikely to win close games. The Broncos are having their best year since 1998, and with coach Sean Peyton, they are set to clinch the AFC West title.
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
- Spread: DEN -13.5 (-110), KC +13.5 (-110)
- Money Line: DEN -1000, KC +625
- Totals: O36.5 (-110), U36.5 (-110)
*All odds from Bovada’s online sportsbook
