It was announced earlier by the NFL that there will be games on Christmas day this year. The league has now announced the first fixture to kickstart Christmas Day for football fans.
The defending champions Los Angeles Rams will be locking horns with the Denver Broncos in an early fixture on Christmas Day this year. The match is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM ETas per NFL. This certainly is a blockbuster fixture, as the two Super Bowl Winnings quarterbacks will face each other.
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Russell Wilson will be leading the Broncos in the upcoming season. He got traded to the Broncos from the Seahawks in the ongoing offseason. As a result, the Broncos are a force to be reckoned with next season, unlike last year. They have some pretty good weapons to help Wilson, and the fans will be excited to watch them on Christmas day.
An early Christmas present from the NFL: Broncos vs. Rams on Christmas Day at 4:30pm ET on CBS/Nickelodeon.
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On the other hand, the Rams led by Matthew Stafford are coming off after a Super Bowl-winning campaign. They certainly are a strong team again next season, and they’ll be the favorites heading into this NFL Christmas Day fixture.
Can the Rams contend for the Super Bowl once again?
The Los Angeles Rams absolutely dominated the post-season last year. On their way to the Super Bowl, they took down Tom Brady, which is a big achievement. Their roster was quite good, and they deserved to win the Super Bowl. Furthermore, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, and Aaron Donald came up big for them on the biggest stage.
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ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 14: In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, (L-R) MVP Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate their Super Bowl win in a parade down Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. on February 14, 2022 at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Matt Brown/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images)
When it comes to the next season, the Rams haven’t changed much. They lost Von Miller, but they replaced him with Bobby Wagner. As a result, they will be among the favorites to win it all again.
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However, they might need to improve their offense a little bit. Odell Beckham Jr., who contributed massively last season, got injured in the Super Bowl and isn’t part of the team as of now. He is a free agent, and the Rams possibly will bring him back once he gets healthy.
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Furthermore, their star players like Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, Jaylen Ramsey, Aaron Donald, and Bobby Wagner will be hungry to add another Super Bowl to their resume.
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