The Chiefs beat the 49ers in extra time to win Tremendous Bowl LVIII.
Is it too early to start out waiting for Tremendous Bowl LVIX held in New Orleans? By no means. The San Francisco 49ers are Tremendous Bowl favorites at +500 on BetMGM, regardless of shedding to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (+700 to repeat) in Tremendous Bowl 58. The Baltimore Ravens (+850), Buffalo Payments (+1200) and Detroit Lions (+1200) have the next-best odds.
After all, the Chiefs are nonetheless one of many favorites to win the AFC. It’s assumed that common supervisor Brett Veach will do every part in his energy to seek out assist for Patrick Mahomes after the offense’s struggles for many of the common season.
Together with the Chiefs, the Ravens, Payments and Bengals are the favorites from the AFC. The Jets have worse odds now (+3000) than they did presently final season (+2500), and that was even earlier than that they had acquired Aaron Rodgers from Inexperienced Bay, although rumors had been already swirling that Rodgers needed out of Wisconsin and into the Massive Apple.
Of the groups with new head coaches, the Los Angeles Chargers (+2500) have one of the best odds with new coach Jim Harbaugh. Los Angeles is $45 million over the wage cap for subsequent season, in line with OverTheCap.com.
In case you’re in search of groups that may make a splash in free company, the Commanders, Titans, Patriots, Bengals and Colts have essentially the most wage cap room proper now.
Detroit (+1200) has accomplished its 180 flip from lovable losers to now a favourite within the NFC. Dallas and Philadelphia are nonetheless close to the highest of their respective conferences, however there might be adjustments for each groups this offseason. Dallas misplaced defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to Washington and Philadelphia employed Kellen Moore to be its new offensive coordinator and Vic Fangio to steer its protection.
The Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots all have the worst odds of profitable the Tremendous Bowl. All three groups can have new coaches subsequent yr.
Placing bets on favorites this far out most likely isn’t betting technique, although. Take into account that the Chiefs had worse odds coming into this yr’s playoffs (+1000) than they did after final yr’s Tremendous Bowl win (+600).
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To assist perceive the place these groups may be going this offseason, particularly round expectations, we checked in with our beat writers to gauge how they view the groups going into the offseason.
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Tremendous Bowl 2025 odds: Texans, Eagles and Falcons have largest swings from final preseason
Detroit Lions +1200
The Lions have the fifth-best Tremendous Bowl odds in 2024, and that feels nearly proper. Of their first postseason run collectively, with the fifth-youngest roster within the NFL, the Lions reached the NFC Championship recreation and held a 24-7 lead. Had they made the required performs to win the sport, it will’ve been them in Las Vegas hoping to hoist the Lombardi. As a substitute, they’ll use a disappointing loss as motivation and work to get there subsequent season. Detroit’s greatest expertise — Penei Sewell, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Aidan Hutchinson, Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, and so forth. — ought to solely get higher with age. QB Jared Goff has now taken two groups to NFC Championship video games and is coming off one other robust season. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is again for an additional yr, turning down head teaching alternatives but once more. And the Lions will look to enhance a secondary that wants an inflow of expertise. Detroit’s schedule and division look more durable on paper, however contemplating all of the Lions have going for them, they’re well-positioned for an additional deep postseason run. —Colton Pouncy, Lions author
New York Jets +3000
The Jets, as a lot as any crew on this record, have the power to swing wildly in both route. That’s the Aaron Rodgers issue. The Jets have a number of holes to fill on offense (offensive line, broad receiver) and issues to beat (offensive coordinator) however in the end how far the Jets go (or not) relies upon largely on what model of Rodgers they get. He’ll flip 41 this season and is coming off Achilles surgical procedure, so it’s truthful to be skeptical that the Jets will make noise — however they nonetheless have among the best NFL defenses, which is able to principally stay intact, and convey again two stars on offense in Garrett Wilson and Breece Corridor. —Zack Rosenblatt, Jets author
Inexperienced Bay Packers +2500
I’m stunned the Packers’ odds are that lengthy, contemplating how they completed the 2023 season. After beginning 3-6, they made the playoffs, dismantled the Cowboys within the wild-card spherical, and gave the 49ers a battle within the Divisional Spherical. In his first season because the full-time beginning quarterback, Jordan Love confirmed why he could be the man for Inexperienced Bay for the subsequent decade-plus, and most of his supporting solid, on an offense that flourished within the second half of the season, will return in 2024. The large questions are within the different two phases. Can the Packers straighten out their kicking recreation (pun supposed), and may new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley maximize the expertise on his aspect of the ball in a approach Joe Barry couldn’t? If Inexperienced Bay can do each, there’s no motive the Packers can’t be in rivalry to carry the Lombardi Trophy again dwelling. —Matt Schneidman, Packers author
To take the Dolphins as severe Tremendous Bowl contenders, they need to beat groups on the identical degree as them or higher on a semi-consistent foundation. That didn’t occur in 2023, with just one win in opposition to a crew that completed with a profitable file — Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. The 2024 schedule might be more durable, too, enjoying the AFC South, NFC West and the Packers exterior of Miami’s AFC East opponents.
Tua Tagovailoa, as of now, will enter the ultimate yr of his rookie contract in 2024. Will Miami care for its quarterback earlier than Week 1? Plus, it’s important to surprise if the protection can come collectively after quite a few accidents, particularly at edge rusher, which took a toll late within the 2023 marketing campaign. Then it’s important to surprise if the Dolphins are one of the best and even second-best crew within the AFC East with the Payments because the reigning champs and Aaron Rodgers set to take greater than a handful of snaps at QB like final yr’s injury-plagued season. —Larry Holder, NFL senior author
You already know the Texans might be one of many sexiest bets heading into the 2024 season — two of the highest younger gamers at premium positions with quarterback C.J. Stroud and edge rusher Will Anderson. Throw in budding star coach DeMeco Ryans and an bettering roster, and Houston has all of the makings of the crew able to take the subsequent step.
Now, the Texans received’t be dealing with a bottom-barrel schedule this season after profitable the AFC South. So that they’ll get the Chiefs, Ravens and Payments, together with the AFC East and NFC North becoming a member of their AFC South slate — throw a wholesome NFL Draft compadre, Anthony Richardson, again for the Colts. However the Texans appeared to face tall in opposition to all comers throughout the 2023 common season earlier than falling flat in opposition to the Ravens within the AFC divisional spherical. I anticipate the Texans to enhance in 2024 and for Stroud solely to get higher after one of many strongest rookie QB campaigns in latest reminiscence. If that occurs, you by no means know … —Holder
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