- No. 1 seed = a first‑round bye plus home‑field throughout the conference playoffs — a real advantage (six of 13 Super Bowl winners since 2013 were top seeds).
- Chiefs and 49ers are leading the odds after 4‑0 starts — KC has bounced back after missing last year, while SF has surged into NFC favorite territory.
- Early surprise: Rams fell from preseason favorite to fourth after a 2‑2 start, with Seattle and Minnesota emerging as contenders.
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