2015 Super Bowl Odds: Seahawks, Patriots favorites as playoffs begin
The Seahawk and Patriots are the favorites to win the Super Bowl with the playoffs set to begin.
By
Will Brinson
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2 min read
For the most part anyone who made it in the playoffs saw their odds move up. Two reasons why: a playoff spot is confirmed or a seed is confirmed.
For the Seahawks, they locked down homefield advantage throughout the NFC bracket; getting back 2.4 times your money for a team to navigate the postseason isn't great odds, even with Seattle being a dominant team at home.
The Packers are a very curious case, seeing a move down in their odds despite securing the No. 2 seed. It's probably because Aaron Rodgers is hurt and/or they've likely got to beat the Seahawks in Seattle to advance.
Rodgers is dinged thanks to Ndamukong Suh stepping on his ankle (more seriously he's dealing with calf and hamstring injuries) and that's partially why the Lions saw a huge drop. They could've secured a high seed but losing to Green Bay means a trip to Dallas that could be the end of Suh's run in Detroit as he's suspended for one game following the incident.
The Bengals odds also dipped after they gave up the AFC North to Pittsburgh in the Sunday night "title game" in Week 17. They've actually got an easier matchup against the Colts, but having to spend the playoffs on the road isn't ideal for Andy Dalton.
And the Cardinals saw a serious dip, with the worst odds of anyone in the field (which Bruce Arians might appreciate!), largely because they've got a nearly impossible path to return home for the Super Bowl, starting with a surprisingly difficult matchup against the Panthers in Carolina in the wild-card round. Wins would net them two road games, including the first one in Seattle.
What's really fascinating is the preseason odds: a LOT of longshot-type teams made the playoffs, which just goes to prove how much parity the NFL has.
| Super Bowl Odds | ||||
| Team | Postseason Odds | Week 17 Odds | Trend | Preseason Odds |
| Seattle Seahawks | 12-5 | 13-5 |  |
6-1 |
| New England Patriots | 3-1 | 11-4 | |
8-1 |
| Denver Broncos | 6-1 | 13-2 | |
11-2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6-1 | 11-2 |  |
9-1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 17-2 | 8-1 | |
66-1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-1 | 14-1 | |
40-1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 28-1 | 25-1 | |
22-1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 40-1 | 75-1 | |
40-1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 40-1 | 75-1 | |
50-1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 40-1 | 33-1 | |
40-1 |
| Detroit Lions | 40-1 | 22-1 | |
33-1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 66-1 | 50-1 | |
40-1 |
