With so many betting options ahead of the NFL playoffs, we asked PressBox’s Stan “The Fan” Charles, Glenn Clark and Spencer Schultz and FantasyPros’ Ken Zalis to share some of their favorite futures bets.
All odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook in mid-December.
Stan “The Fan” Charles
When it comes to the playoffs, for me it’s all about parlays. The Rams are in a three-team tussle for even winning the NFC West, but I like them to represent the NFC in this year’s Big Game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
I think the AFC is much more wide open, so let’s match the Rams with three separate opponents in the Big Game:
Rams-Patriots (+1600)
Rams-Broncos (+1000)
Rams-Texans (+1800)
My last bet will be on a team that is not even close to a lock to make the playoffs, but everyone I talk to is seeing what I am seeing, namely that the Houston Texans are playing the best defense in the league. They’re +1300 to win the Super Bowl. If C.J. Stroud can just do an imitation of Trent Dilfer, I’ll be a winner. And if the Rams meet them there, I’ll be a winner again.
Glenn Clark
As I type this, Green Bay sits at +650 to win the NFC and +1200 to win the Super Bowl. They have had a confusing season because their offense has disappeared a couple of times and their tie against the Cowboys felt like a loss at the time because the Cowboys hadn’t found their footing. But the Packers started putting everything together in November and have tremendous skill position depth, which they had to call upon after a season-ending injury to tight end Tucker Kraft. When Jordan Love is on, he’s as good as any quarterback in the NFC. I’d absolutely want to hold a ticket on them winning the NFC, and I think it’s worth a flier on a Super Bowl-winning ticket as well.
Spencer Schultz
Rams To Win Super Bowl (+350)
The Rams have the physicality on both sides of the football as the baseline requisite to find themselves in a Super Bowl. They have a pass rush. They run the football efficiently. They have experience winning in big moments. Health is wealth for a team dependent on two big-time wide receivers and a quarterback with well-documented back issues. If they earn the No. 1 seed and don’t have to play in the cold, they’ll find themselves playing for a Super Bowl. I would not be surprised to see the Packers, despite a weak secondary, put it all together on offense and ride Micah Parsons’ impact as a pass rusher to close out games.
Bills To Win Super Bowl (+850)
The Chiefs have stopped the Bills every season. With the Chiefs’ playoff hopes fading, this is the year the Bills will finally advance to the Super Bowl in a weak AFC. The Patriots aren’t battle-tested yet, while the Broncos’ offense is too volatile. I would not be surprised to see the Texans make a run, though, on the backs of a great defense and enough playoff experience to not shrink in the moment.
Ken Zalis
Patriots To Win AFC (+500), Super Bowl (+1300)
Broncos To Win AFC (+300), Super Bowl (+900)
Let’s face it, the AFC stinks, but some team is going to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. The Broncos and Patriots are hot, have solid defenses and the quarterbacks are playing well. Why not one of them?
Photo Credits: Kenya Allen/PressBox
Issue 296: December 2025 / January 2026
Originally published Dec. 17, 2025