Los Angeles Rams STILL FAVORITES Despite Shaky NFL Draft & Houston| Texans Super Bowl SLEEPING GIANT

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🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The Los Angeles Rams had a shaky NFL Draft, starting with the selection of quarterback Ty Simpson, but they still should be Super Bowl favorites. The reigning champion Seattle Seahawks could make an argument, but with the change at offensive coordinator, they sit behind their division rival. In fact, the Denver Broncos look like a complete roster, there is uncertainty about Bo Nix's health, but he is expected to recover in plenty of time to be ready for the season. If that is the case, the Broncos have to have a say in the Top 3. The Buffalo Houston Texans should be next up. They have the potential to be a sleeping giant in the AFC. After an embarrassing end in 2025, the Texans, with an improved CJ Stroud, could put it all together for a deep run. It has been an offseason of change for the Buffalo Bills, but Josh Allen is so good it is hard to count them out. At some point, the New England Patriots have to be mentioned after getting to the Super Bowl last year and any conversation have to include the expected approval of AJ Brown, but Mike Vrabel's continuing drama casts some doubts when you consider their potential.

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0:00.0	It's been a wild off season, but the Los Angeles Rams should be the Super Bowl favorites.
0:07.2	We'll rank our top teams on today's edition of Locked on NFL.
0:10.4	The new Locked-on NFL.
0:13.0	The madman Tyler Rowland is your double shot of NFL espresso.
0:17.2	With the locked-on local experts on every major story.
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0:21.8	Roland is revving up.
0:23.6	The new Locked-on NFL starts now.
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0:31.9	Football fans, welcome in to the Locked-on NFL podcast, bringing you a double dose of the NFL's biggest stories with help from our local experts that know your favorite teams like no one else. I am your host, the Madman. Tyler Rowland, joined today by Locked-on NFL expert Nick Cattles. Today's show is brought to you by Game Time. Download the Game Time app, create an account, use the code locked on for $20 off your first purchase.
0:56.7	Again, on today's show, we are going to be ranking our top six Super Bowl contenders who are the top six teams that could win the championship this year.
1:05.7	We're going to talk about whether the Patriots, with all this Brable drama, can get back to the Super Bowl.
1:10.6	I'll tell you why I think the Houston Texans are a sleeping giant in the AFC,
1:15.2	but we'll start with the Los Angeles Rams, who I think should be the favorite for the Super Bowl this year.
1:22.0	Before we get into all of it, do want to thank you again for making the Lockdown NFL,
1:25.0	your first listen.
1:25.9	Thank you for making the Lockdown Podcast your first listen. Thank you for making the Lockdowne Podcast Network,
1:27.9	the number one sports podcast network.
1:31.1	But Nick, I know that they lost last year,
1:34.5	but I contend that the Los Angeles Rams were the best football team
1:38.1	in the NFL last year.
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