ESPN’s Computer Has Generated A Clear Winner For Super Bowl 59
Super Bowl 59 is still months away, but ESPN’s computer has picked the top contenders in each conference.
The dream scenario is that if the playoffs started today, the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions would be the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC. The Chiefs (9-0) are two-time defending Super Bowl champions and the only remaining undefeated team in the league, while the Lions (8-1) look like they are not even thinking about the disappointment of last season’s NFC Championship Game loss behind them and are on a mission to take the next step.
Let’s Crunch Some Numbers
ESPN’s Football Power Index consists of multiple guesses that are constantly updating. Overall, the FPI is defined as a “measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season.
The current FPI metrics shows each team’s chances of winning the Super Bowl. Currently, guess who? the Lions (19.3%) and Chiefs (14.9%) have the two best odds, meaning the computer sees that as the most likely Super Bowl matchup at the moment.
Teams Are Ready For The Weekend
Chiefs season gets tested against the Bills, so put their 8-2 record forward to make an awesome game a must-watch. Can KC and the Refs beat the Bills? (I’m just kidding about the refs). I’m just being sarcastic, but I would like to see KC get what’s coming to them this game.
Detroit takes their 8-1 record against Jacksonville’s 2-8 record. Detroit is not taking this game as an easy win. The team is focused and ready for our latest addition to unleash the pain. New defensive lineman Za’Darius Smith is expected to make his Lions debut against Jacksonville after being traded from Cleveland last week.
The Lions will also play the Bills as part of a December schedule that also includes meetings with the Packers, 49ers, and Vikings. With the Eagles (7-2) lurking right behind Detroit in the standings, the NFC’s No. 1 seed race could come down to the wire.
And The Winner Is?
ESPN’s Computer picked each team’s chances of winning the Super Bowl. Currently, the Lions (19.3%) and Chiefs (14.9%) have the two best odds, meaning the computer sees that as the most likely Super Bowl matchup.
Super Bowl 59 is set for Feb. 9. 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Ranking The 5 Best Thanksgiving Football Game Traditions
4. The Local High School Game
When you come home from college for the holiday the first public appearance you can’t wait to make is at your alma matter high school game. Often this matchup is against a local rival or bordering town. The game might even be one-sided but it signifies being home, roaming your old stomping grounds, and seeing people you haven’t connected with in long time. Maybe you don’t even pay attention to the game, but it is still the place to be in town.
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3. The Egg Bowl - Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
In certain college markets, college football reigns king. Granted there is no NFL team in the state, but nonetheless, certain games mean more than others regardless of your record. Ole Miss vs. Mississippi is one of them. This has become one of college football’s great traditions where these two major programs face off on Thanksgiving Day. They switch each year who serves as the host. Bragging rights and massive amounts of pride are on the line. This year, the game takes place in Starkville (Miss. State) at David Wade Stadium. It has a lot to live up to, with last year’s battle being a 24-22 game, that saw the Bulldogs beat the Rebels (both with a 8-4 record).
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#1. The Backyard Game That You Play In
Much of this feature focuses on high-profile games that include professional players. Nowadays, even some college players are branded as millionaire entertainers and influencers. However, that traditional pick-up game you play within your own community takes our number one spot. Whether you are returning to the town you grew up with to play an annual game of two-hand-touch, or forming a new game in town you just moved to, there’s something unspoken and special about neighborhood Thanksgiving football game. You hop a rusty fence wearing an oversized jersey down to your knees. Either your teams are set way in advance or they are spur-of-the-moment, decided by a quick game of rock, paper, scissors. Then, you’re either covered in dirt or sliding all over the grass because you wore sneakers. You never know who is going to win, but you do know, you will be laughing from start to finish.
