NFL Playoff Schedule 2012: Odds of Each Remaining Team Winning Super Bowl

Here's a quick look at the odds each remaining team has of winning Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.

Baltimore Ravens

I was really high on this Ravens team coming into the playoffs, but there are a few things that scare me.

First of all, Joe Flacco is the quarterback. Flacco has struggled immensely during his playoff career. And while he has the benefit of falling back on his terrific defense, he's going to have to have something that resembles a good game if he wants to win a Super Bowl. 

Second, the Ravens have been terribly inconsistent away from home this year. They went 8-0 in Baltimore, but lost to teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers on the road.

You just don't know which Ravens team is going to show up.

The defense is tremendous, but it won't be able to carry this team to a Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Victory Odds: 10 Percent

New York Giants

The Giants were painfully inconsistent in the regular season, going 9-7 and barely squeaking into the playoffs. But after beating the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers in convincing fashion, they are suddenly everyone's favorite Super Bowl pick.

I'm less convinced, however.

I believe the Giants will struggle today against a San Francisco team that will A) slow the game down and B) put tons of pressure on Eli Manning.

Manning has been very good this year, but I'm not so sure he'll be as effective throwing from his back. 

In a potential Super Bowl matchup, the Giants would get into a shootout with the Patriots or have trouble with the Ravens' ferocious defense. 

Super Bowl Victory Odds: 20 Percent

New England Patriots

I know not to bet against Tom Brady in the playoffs. He is simply too good.

And now that he has Wes Welker, Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski playing on his level, there is practically no stopping this offense.

What scares me, however, is the defense. The Patriots ranked near the bottom of the league in passing yards allowed per game and rushing yards per carry given up. They are beatable in several different ways. 

If a defensive team like the Ravens or 49ers manage to keep Brady off the field like Pittsburgh did back in Week 8, New England could be in trouble.

Unfortunately for the Patriots, they might have to play both of those teams. 

Super Bowl Victory Odds: 30 Percent

San Francisco 49ers

The Niners, like the Ravens, have an insanely good defense and an unproven quarterback. Their quarterback, unlike Flacco, appears to "up" his game during the playoffs.

Last week against the New Orleans Saints, QB Alex Smith proved he has ice in his veins, and he can win a shootout—and that's all that was really missing from this team's arsenal. 

If Alex Smith plays like he did last week, there is no way this team will lose. Don't forget how white hot the Saints were coming into that game.

This offense is still far from on par with New England's or New York's, but with that defense it doesn't need to be. 

Super Bowl Victory Odds: 40 Percent

Remaining Playoff Schedule:

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots, Sunday, 1/22, 3:00 EST, CBS

New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, 1/22, 6:30 EST, CBS

Super Bowl, Sunday, 2/5, 6:25 EST, NBC