deskgameThe second and final stage is the single-elimination knockout rounds. Only eight teams reach this point: The teams with the best records in each of the six groups, and two wild cards. Wild card teams will have the best record in group play, but will have finished second in their groups. deskgameKansas City fell out of the top spot, as its odds dropped from +400 to +450. The Lions leaped into the No. 1 slot for Super Bowl 59 odds and are now at +325 after moving up from +425. deskgameDefensively, the focus will have to be on stopping Saquon Barkley. Limiting his ability to churn out yards and sustain drives puts the onus on Jalen Hurts to beat you passing. While that doesn’t make things easy, it gives the Commanders a better shot at winning. deskgameThe Georgia Bulldogs are a slight favorite (-1.5). If this were my bet to place, I would bet on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win this game.
