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I, as I have said before, am a math person, and I like numbers. I was thinking about Super Bowl Odds. Putting together my math and sports, I created my own slate. I already did the AFC. Now, I do the NFC...

Super Bowl Odds: NFC

by Divya Parmar (Columnist)

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March 21, 2008


I, as I have said before, am a math person, and I like numbers. I was thinking about Super Bowl Odds. Putting together my math and sports, I created my own slate. I already did the AFC. Now, I do the NFC.

Odds to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl:

The Favorite

Dallas Cowboys             Odds: 2-1

The Contenders

New Orleans Saints       Odds: 4-1

New York Giants           Odds: 6-1

Philadelphia Eagles         Odds: 10-1

Seattle Seahawks          Odds: 10-1

Tampa Bay Bucs            Odds: 15-1

Minnesota Vikings          Odds: 15-1

Dark Horses

Green Bay Packers           Odds: 30-1

Washington Redskins       Odds: 45-1

San Francisco 49ers        Odds: 50-1

Detroit Lions                   Odds: 55-1

Carolina Panthers            Odds: 60-1

Arizona Cardinals             Odds: 60-1

Long Shots

Chicago Bears                 Odds: 90-1

Atlanta Falcons               Odds: 200-1

St. Louis Rams                Odds: 400-1

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  1. Devlan Sheahan about 1 year ago

    Nice, I think if Aaron Rodgers can play to the level of a let's say John Kitna then I think the Pack's odds are a little better, but understandably due to the question mark at QB the Packer's odds seem about right. Good list, I'm glad to see you didn't just pick teams based on their performance last year but more of a potential thing. After all anyone who watches the NFL knows that the elite teams in the NFL are rarely the same year in and year out (Chicago Bears went from Super Bowl to Bust)

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  2. John Fennelly about 1 year ago

    Dallas is 2-1?
    Where do you get those odds from?

    In this conference I find it hard to believe one team can be considered head and shoulders above the rest- especially the implosive Cowboys....

    The NFC has been a wide-open conference for a decade now. The last repeating champion was the 1998 Packers

    The Cowboys have not won a playoff game since 1996,,,, that's a long time agos - how old were you in 1996?

    And now I'm supposed to believe they are almost even money to get the Super Bowl?

    I'm not buying it

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  3. John Fennelly about 1 year ago

    Well se come next January after TO blow this team to bits

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  4. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    Come on, no respect for seattle, the hawks are going to be dangerous this year. Also the NO Saints again, they had a good year in 06, but that was it 10-6, thats not 13-3, 12-4, its not two ALMOST nfc championship wins, it was one appearence and they got killed

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  5. Paul Prestigiacomo about 1 year ago

    Why is Green Bay a darkhorse? Aaron Rodgers has been God's backup for a couple years now, and he actually did better than His Highness against Dallas last year. They have to be a contender. Your 49er bias shows as well, as they are more of a long shot than Chicago or St. Louis in 2008. Who is your quarterback? And who is he supposively going to throw too?

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  6. Paul Prestigiacomo about 1 year ago

    Why is Green Bay a darkhorse? Aaron Rodgers has been God's backup for a couple years now, and he actually did better than His Highness against Dallas last year. They have to be a contender. Your 49er bias shows as well, as they are more of a long shot than Chicago or St. Louis in 2008. Who is your quarterback? And who is he supposively going to throw too?

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    • Divya Parmar about 1 year ago

      Yeah, you are right. Our receivers are crappy.

      But we have a very good defense, excellent special teams, and a good running game.

      The only thing missing is the passing.

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  7. Brent about 1 year ago

    I agree with some of your predictions, but their are three teams to me that stick out as better/worse than you have them. St. Louis does have real talent, just went sour last season when Steven Jackson got hurt for about the first half of the season, and he is a real presence when he is healthy. Still, their odds are low, but I'd move them up to about a 50 or 60 to 1 chance on your scale. The second team is the Saints, who did have a pretty good year in '06 but did pretty bad this season. I would move them down into the ranges of 30-50 to 1. And the final team who I would move up would be the Vikings, even though I hate to say it (being a Lions' fan), are coming up strong and will keep improving over many more years to come. With Peterson in the backfield, a highly talented and young offensive line, and a great defense, this team I believe should be in the range of 10 to 1.

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    • Divya Parmar about 1 year ago

      They have issues at QB (health of Bulger) and receiver (Bruce to the Niners). Also, they have lots of questions all over.

      But we can all agree that the Falcons suck.

      By the way, thanks for the constructive criticism and also the compliments.

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  8. Jeremy Scott about 1 year ago

    My brother is a Cowboys fan. He would love your odds.

    I have to agree with you. I think Dallas is the clear frontrunner for the NFC. Now to go read your AFC odds post that I somehow missed.

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