Microsoft is catering to the many football fans in the United States with their "Xbox One Playoff Face Off," which comes as part of the company's partnership with the National Football League.

"Xbox One brings fans closer to the NFL than ever before with the NFL on Xbox One app, which delivers NFL.com Fantasy Football, real-time game stats, scores, highlights, and NFL RedZone and Thursday Night Football," the Xbox website reads.

The connection to the NFL was a huge part of the marketing efforts for Microsoft's Xbox One and the partnership was in the news during the time leading up to the game console's release.

Thus, it really comes as no surprise to see this offer on the table for the gamers who shelled out hundreds of dollars for this exclusive content. The website explains what sports fans can expect with the so-called Xbox One Playoff Face Off.

"Today, the NFL on Xbox One adds another layer to the experience with the launch of Xbox One Playoff Face Off* -- a unique way to predict the performances for the biggest NFL games this season, including the Playoffs, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl. Participants will also be entered for a chance to win tickets to attend Super Bowl XLVIII or Super Bowl XLIX, as well as other exciting prizes."

This idea is great for the fans already playing Xbox One and Microsoft clearly had this in mind. A low-risk, high-reward offer is something most people won't refuse.

In other next-gen gaming news, the PlayStation 4 was released in India and is going on sale Jan. 6, according to various news reports. The PlayStation 4 was initially just released in the United States while the Xbox One was first released worldwide in at least a dozen countries.

It was recently reported that PS4 was leading the way in sales in the U.K., ahead of its Microsoft counterpart. Many of the sales numbers elsewhere, however, have yet to be seen.