With the 14-team field for the NFL playoffs now locked in, Detroit Lions are emerging as strong contenders to win it all. The Lions concluded a dominant 15-2 regular season by defeating the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night, clinching the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Major sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings are both favoring the Lions to lift the Lombardi Trophy.
FanDuel is offering odds of +300 on Detroit winning the Super Bowl, while DraftKings is even more bullish at +275. Both platforms have placed the two-time defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, slightly behind the Lions with odds of +350. The Chiefs are aiming to make history by becoming the first team to secure a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.
Rounding out the top five favorites for the Super Bowl are the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles. The Ravens and Bills are given equal odds of +600 on FanDuel, while DraftKings slightly favors the Bills at +650. The Eagles are positioned at +700 on FanDuel and +750 on DraftKings.
Looking ahead to the playoff matchups, the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Houston Texans are considered the biggest longshots by FanDuel, all listed at +6500 odds. Meanwhile, the Steelers are the ultimate underdogs on DraftKings with odds of +9000.
As the postseason kicks off with wild-card weekend, the Baltimore Ravens are heavily favored in the initial batch of games. FanDuel and DraftKings have set the spread at 9.5 points in favor of the Ravens as they prepare to host the Steelers on Saturday. On the other hand, the Vikings and Los Angeles Rams are anticipated to have a closely contested wild-card game, with Minnesota favored by a mere 2.5 points on both platforms.
The stage is set for an exciting playoff run, with the Lions leading the charge as the team to beat. Stay tuned for thrilling matchups and potential upsets as the journey to Super Bowl glory unfolds.
