Last week, we gave our best bets for which teams would win their respective conference. Let’s examine which teams have the best odds of winning the Super Bowl.
Here are the odds (courtesy of Action Network) along with our best bets and sleeper picks for who will hoist the Lombardi trophy this February:
Bills +600
Bucs +750
Chiefs +1000
Packers +1100
Rams +1100
Chargers +1400
49ers +1600
Broncos +100
Ravens +1800
Bengals +2000
Cowboys +2200
Colts +2500
Eagles +2500
Browns +4000
Titans +4000
Cardinals +4000
Vikings +4000
Saints +4000
Patriots +4000
Dolphins +4000
Raiders +4000
Steelers +8000
Commanders +8000
Giants +12500
Panthers +12500
Jaguars +12500
Lions +12500
Jets +15000
Seahawks +15000
Bears +15000
Falcons +25000
Texans +25000
Best Bets
Bills
The Bills enter the year as the favorite to win the Super Bowl, and if all goes accordingly, they should find themselves fighting for the Lombardi trophy come February. It may be the popular pick, and I usually go against the public, but there’s no denying this team has all the makings of a Super Bowl-caliber squad. Had the OT rules been different last postseason, the Bills may have been the team representing the AFC in the Super Bowl, but that is in the past, and now a new season begins. Josh Allen will likely be a contender for MVP at the season’s end, and Stefan Diggs will be one of the most dangerously productive WRs for everyone’s fantasy league. Add to their resume that the Bills’ defense is perhaps the best in the AFC, and this team is your safest bet to reach and win the Super Bowl.
Rams
The defending champions garner all the respect they deserve following their Super Bowl win. While the Rams lost some key players who helped fuel their championship run (Von Miller, Andrew Whitworth, Odell Beckham Jr.), they were able to sign some of the most prominent names to fill in the void (Bobby Wagner, Allen Robinson II). This Rams team still features perhaps the most explosive offense engineered by QB Matt Stafford and a stout defense led by Aaron Donald. They should easily win the NFC West again and possibly secure the No. 1 seed, granting them a first-round bye. Although the Super Bowl won’t be played in Los Angeles this season, which gave the Rams a home-field advantage, they have a tremendous shot at repeating their title. They may be even better than last season and never count out the front office pulling the trigger on a midseason trade to acquire a championship-hungry veteran to aid the Rams in their championship quest.
Packers
Don’t sleep on the Pack. I almost placed Green Bay in my sleepers section, but this team is too good to be considered a sleeper. Yes, the talk of the offseason in Wisconsin centered on Davante Adams leaving for Las Vegas, but this is still Aaron Rodgers’ team, and there’s not much he can’t do even with less superior talent. Adams may be gone, but Rodgers has stated he believes Allen Lazard is ready to step into the No. 1 receiver role. Add veteran Randall Cobb along with rookies Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, and Rodgers should be able to elevate his receivers to surpass their expectations. What may be overlooked most is the Packers’ shutdown defense. When healthy, this defensive unit ranks among the best in the league. If Green Bay can keep their opponents off the board, just let Aaron Rodgers do the rest.
Sleepers
Bengals
It’s baffling this Bengals squad continues to get disrespected. Most experts gave Joe Burrow and company any credit last season, picking Cincinnati to finish the year dead last in their division. However, the combo of Burrow and WR Ja’Marr Chase was dynamic and extraordinary from Week 1, and the Bengals fought their way to a division title followed by a conference title. If the masses expect this team to slow down or take a step back, they will be incredibly mistaken. Now that Burrow has a much improved offensive line with the addition of Alex Cappa, La’el Collins, and Ted Karras, he will be even more deadly on the field with Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd and his dispense. Watch out for this team.
Broncos
Like when Peyton Manning left Indianapolis for Denver, Russell Wilson agreed to be dealt to the Broncos, leaving Seattle behind. At 7-10 last season, the Broncos had all the personnel to reach the postseason – except for a QB. The combination of Teddy Bridgewater/Drew Lock left the Broncos inept on offense despite having a lethal running game behind Javonte Adams and Melvin Gordon, along with WRs Jerry Jeudy and Cortland Sutton. Now, a veteran franchise QB joins Denver in what many consider a Super Bowl or bust season with Wilson. We saw what Wilson could do with a powerful defensive unit behind him in his early days in Seattle when he reached two Super Bowls. Let’s see if he can bring another Lombardi trophy for the Broncos.
Colts
The Rams knew they were missing a QB capable of winning a Super Bowl, so they dealt Jared Goff for Matt Stafford last season. The Colts also deduced they had no chance with Carson Wentz under center, so they parted ways with the former Eagles QB after one season and acquired Matt Ryan from the Falcons. Ryan comes with an impressive resume, including an MVP award and a Super Bowl appearance. While he may not be young anymore, he still has plenty of game left in his arm and could be the final piece the Colts need to make a deep postseason run. Jonathan Taylor has already proven to be one of the league’s top RBs, and Michael Pittman has the potential to emerge as a premier WR. The Colts also benefit from playing in the weakest division in the AFC, so it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to say they will clinch the No. 1 seed in the conference and secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Watch out for Indy.
