2027 Super Bowl odds: Rams remain on top entering the preseason
This week begins the first official stretch of the NFL preseason and right now every team feels like it can be a contender for the Super Bowl as they battle in the heat of training camp.In reality, there are only a handful of true contenders at the sportsbooks.Outliers can certainly happen — the Seahawks were 60-1, and the Patriots were 30-1 entering Week 1, and that didn’t stop them from dominating en route to a Super Bowl appearance— but this year’s field has one clear favorite.The Rams are +500 to win the Super Bowl at FanDuel Sportsbook, and every other team has 10/1 odds or longer ahead of the regular season.Matthew Stafford’s MVP campaign was ultimately spurned by the Seahawks, as the Rams fell just a fourth-and-4 conversion short of taking the lead in the NFC Championship game.In response to their needs on one side of the football, their front office addressed several key positions.They completed two significant trades, acquiring cornerback Trent McDuffie and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett, to strengthen their defense.
Additionally, they might pursue Aaron Donald, who has shown interest in rejoining the team for a potential championship run.The team oddsmakers expect them to contend with is the reigning champion and NFC West rival, Seahawks (11/1), who they’ll likely battle for the NFC crown.In their three games played across the regular season and postseason, the largest margin of victory was four points, which came in the NFC Title game.In the AFC, two teams have risen above the rest of the conference’s potential contenders.
The Bills have the second-best odds to win the Super Bowl at 10/1, and the Ravens are 12/1 to win the Super Bowl.The Bills once again came close to winning it all last season, but couldn’t get past the Broncos.The team moved on from longtime coach Sean McDermott in the offseason and elevated Joe Brady from offensive coordinator to head coach.
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