At this point in the season, many teams are wishing for a miracle to make the playoffs or for things to play out just right to get that coveted first-round bye. Others are ready to say goodbye to coordinators or are pleading for their players to just stay healthy. Here’s what each team wants for Christmas.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
To actually win an OT game with the new “Josh Allen OT rules.”
Miami Dolphins
To keep the MVP Tyreek Hill healthy.

New England Patriots
To have Tom Brady back.
New York Jets
Just one consistent and functional quarterback. He doesn’t even need to be that good.
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
Lamar to win more than one playoff game.
Cincinnati Bengals
A do-over on this season.

Cleveland Browns
For someone to buy Deshaun Watson’s contract.
Pittsburgh Steelers
A seventh ring, goddammit.
AFC South
Houston Texans
Nothing. They already have CJ Stroud.

Indianapolis Colts
An absolute miracle to make the playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars
A new stadium so they don’t have to move to London, please.
Tennessee Titans
The Will Levis they were promised.
AFC West
Denver Broncos
The Sean Payton they were promised.
Kansas City Chiefs
A new set of hands for Kadarius Toney.
Las Vegas Raiders
A team whose caliber matches that of their uniforms.

Los Angeles Chargers
Bill Belichick.
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
To not lose in the first round.
New York Giants
For everyone to forget how much they paid Daniel Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles
RUN THE DANG BALL.

Washington Commanders
A stadium that isn’t falling apart.
NFC North
Chicago Bears
Marvin Harrison, Jr.
Detroit Lions
To win a goddamn Super Bowl.

Green Bay Packers
A new defensive coordinator.
Minnesota Vikings
For Kirk Cousins to be healthy and to not be traded.
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
A new head coach.
Carolina Panthers
To go back in time and draft CJ Stroud.
New Orleans Saints
For it to be 2009 again.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
For Baker Mayfield to finally be the QB everyone wants him to be.
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
For Kyler to put down the video game controller.
Los Angeles Rams
Just one more Super Bowl before Matthew Stafford and Sean McVey ride off into the sunset.
San Francisco 49ers
Everyone. Just. Stay. Healthy.

Seattle Seahawks
To finally beat the 49ers.
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