{"id":249652,"date":"2022-12-26T03:45:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T09:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=249652"},"modified":"2022-12-26T13:50:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T19:50:35","slug":"nfl-christmas-weekend-games-deliver-a-lot-of-presents-but-not-to-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/nfl-christmas-weekend-games-deliver-a-lot-of-presents-but-not-to-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Christmas Weekend Games Deliver A Lot Of Presents, But Not To Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

A blistery cold caused by a so-called Artic bomb cyclone draped itself across most of the US this Christmas weekend. But for the most part, it didn\u2019t interrupt the packed NFL<\/a> schedule. As Santa was making his rounds, some teams received some unexpected gifts, while others apparently couldn\u2019t get on the right side of the naughty-and-nice list.<\/p>\n

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards gets ready to punch through the Atlanta Falcons defense. The Ravens won the contest, although not through a spectacular performance. (Image: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Baltimore Ravens and the L.A. Rams gave outstanding performances \u2013 the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots, once again, not so much. The playoff picture continues to shape up, although there are still a couple of question marks.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no more time for teams to figure out who they want to be this season; that ship sailed a long time ago. There are only two weeks left in the regular season, and it\u2019s now or never for a couple with their playoff hopes still alive.<\/p>\n

NFL Christmas Misses<\/h2>\n

The Atlanta Falcons couldn\u2019t get the job done on Christmas Eve against the Baltimore Ravens. They took a 17-9 loss that ended any chance of earning a playoff spot, and it\u2019s now time to start thinking about next year.<\/p>\n

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The Ravens (10-5) played one of their best games of the year, although that\u2019s not saying much, given how their season has gone. QB Tyler Huntley was effective at moving the chains, but the defense is what gave Baltimore the win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Seattle Seahawks<\/a> and QB Geno Smith couldn\u2019t get much done against the Kansas City Chiefs defense this weekend. The offense has fallen into a slump recently, and another 24-10 loss isn\u2019t helping.<\/p>\n

Perhaps taking the field with its -2 temperatures shirtless wasn\u2019t the best move for Seattle\u2019s players. They may have literally frozen up once the game began. While there were a couple of times the Seahawks could have taken control, they ultimately failed.<\/p>\n

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