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deskgameThis is a must-win game for the Seattle Seahawks. Playing away from home doesn’t hurt its offense, as they average 27 points per game on the road. The Chicago Bears' defense can be leaky; they struggle to defend the rush, and its defense, allowing 21 points per game at Soldier Field, could be in for a long night. deskgameThe first round of the College Football Playoff didn’t fully deliver after all four matchups were decided by 10 points or more. Sportsbooks are projecting another blowout when Texas and Arizona State square off at noon CST in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. deskgameDespite how well the Eagles are playing, their Super Bowl odds are lower than they were at this point each of the last two seasons. The Eagles' Super Bowl odds were listed at +450 at this point last year. The season before that — when they did go to the Super Bowl — Philadelphia’s odds were listed at +600 after 11 weeks. deskgameHurts’ absence should slow down Philadelphia’s offense, and Cowboys QB Cooper Rush has been playing very well as of late. Rush has a 10:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio and racked up 292 yards in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. Rush is becoming a high-level backup with a career record of 9-4 as a starter.