Setting Super Bowl Odds for All 32 NFL Teams

Super Bowl odds are a constantly fluctuating number, and through just one week of NFL action that fact is readily apparent.

After a demoralizing preseason the New York Jets have already brought themselves back into title talks.

Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins asserted themselves as NFC East contenders, and the Atlanta Falcons showed what they can do when firing on all cylinders.

So, who has the best odds to win the Super Bowl now that games are actually being played?

Let's find out if the Green Bay Packers lost any ground after a tough loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and whether the Dallas Cowboys made a drastic jump after beating the defending champions, as we run down the Super Bowl odds for each NFL team.

Arizona Cardinals

If Arizona can string together a few more wins. then perhaps their Super Bowl odds will improve.

As it stands, a close win over a similarly unimposing NFC West opponent like the Seattle Seahawks is not going to move the meter in any direction.

On the plus side, Kevin Kolb looked good in relief of an injured John Skelton, completing 6-of-8 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.

Super Bowl Odds: 120/1

Atlanta Falcons

Are these the Atlanta Falcons we are going to see in the postseason?

If so, they might as well start making travel arrangements for Super Bowl Sunday.

Matt Ryan was brilliant as he got everyone in the offense involved and showcased the type of firepower this team is truly capable of.

The duo of Julio Jones and Roddy White will be tough to stop all season, and the defense was certainly serviceable in Week 1.

The Falcons also never have two road games in a row this year, so they will always have the friendly confines of the Georgia Dome to fall back on if things get difficult.

This is a team with serious Super Bowl potential.

Super Bowl Odds: 18/1

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore's road to the Super Bowl is vividly clear.

The Ravens must be able to adjust to the extended loss of Terrell Suggs and remain an elite defense in his absence.

No one has stepped up to fill his role yet, and it will be interesting to see how the rush defense fares over the course of the season.

Quarterback Joe Flacco may never be great, but he is consistent and reliable.

The Ravens are going to be in the hunt once the tough December games role around; they just have to fend off the vultures in a tough AFC North division.

Super Bowl Odds: 18/1

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills have been considered by many as a "sleeper" team heading into the 2012 season.

After a Week 1 beatdown from the AFC East rival New York Jets, that distinction does not seem as good.

However, the Bills actually pulled themselves together quite nicely in the second half of that game, at least offensively.

The zero in the sack column is an obvious concern, and four turnovers is a scary way to start the season.

But, Buffalo has weapons and could still make some noise.

It just needs to circle the wagons a little earlier than expected.

Super Bowl Odds: 60/1

Carolina Panthers

What was perhaps the most troublesome stat line for the Carolina Panthers following their Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—other than the actual loss itself—was Cam Newton's rushing total.

Newton had five carries for only four yards and lost a fumble.

"Killa Cam's" versatility is key to the Panthers offensive success, and the team's 10 total rushing yards better not be a sign of things to come if it wants to go anywhere this season.

Give Tampa Bay credit for looking drastically improved from a season ago, but Carolina should be better than what it produced on Sunday.

Super Bowl Odds: 40/1

Chicago Bears

Week 1 made it readily apparent what it will take for the Chicago Bears to find success this season: the continued connection between Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall.

Marshall was targeted almost three times more than any other Bears receiver, and is undoubtedly going to be Cutler's main squeeze all season.

It was nice to see Alshon Jeffery find the end zone, as he may be an underrated piece of Chicago's Super Bowl puzzle.

Oh, and the Bears defense was just as imposing and hungry for turnovers as ever.

Chicago will be a definite contender in a tough NFC North.

Super Bowl Odds: 20/1

Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals may simply fall victim to being in the wrong division at the wrong time.

Still, their Week 1 meeting with the Baltimore Ravens will go a long way toward determining the type of team they will be during the 2012 campaign.

Will they fall apart after making the playoffs last season?

That's what they did in 2010, after winning the division in 2009.

The Bengals have an underrated defense and a solid passing game. However, there is no real rushing game to speak of.

Super Bowl Odds: 50/1

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns almost stole a win against a turnover-prone Philadelphia Eagles team in Week 1, squandering what may have been one of their few chances at a "W" all season.

Brandon Weeden's stat line was worse than even Tim Couch could have pulled off.

He completed 12-of-35 passes for 118 yards and four interceptions. That amounted to a QB rating of 5.1—yes, 5.1.

Trent Richardson is hurt, so it is still too early to judge how good the Browns running attack will be this season, but all signs point to several double-digit losses for Cleveland.

Super Bowl Odds: 200/1

Dallas Cowboys

How 'bout them Cowboys?

Dallas was all kinds of impressive in its season-opening win over the Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

Tony Romo looked like a top-10 QB, DeMarcus Ware had multiple sacks and DeMarco Murray rushed for 131 yards.

When the Cowboys play like this they will be hard to beat, but they have a history of being hot and cold throughout the course of a season.

Dallas has the talent to win the Super Bowl, but can it maintain any sort of consistency?

Super Bowl Odds: 22/1

Denver Broncos

The rumors are true folks; Peyton Manning is still Peyton Manning.

The Denver Broncos announced themselves as AFC contenders in a close win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Denver has a solid running game with Willis McGahee, and the Von Miller-led defense showed it is a force, as it totaled six sacks.

If Manning stays healthy, the Broncos are capable of anything.

His Week 1 stat line of 19-for-26 passing with 256 yards and two touchdowns is just cracking the surface of the heights he can reach.

Super Bowl Odds: 14/1

Detroit Lions

It is hard to assume that Matthew Stafford's three interceptions against the St. Louis Rams were anything more than an aberration.

Despite the turnovers, the offense scored when it mattered and the defense was surprisingly stout against the pass to accompany the top-notch rush defense.

Steven Jackson rushed for only 53 yards and Sam Bradford threw for less than 200 yards.

The Lions offense will be fine, and if this kind of performance can become habit from the defense, Detroit will be in line to better its Wild Card performance from a season ago.

Super Bowl Odds: 22/1

Green Bay Packers

A tough loss to an elite San Francisco 49ers team is not going to detract from the fact that the Green Bay Packers are on the short list of Super Bowl favorites.

Aaron Rodgers had one untimely interception, and the defense gave up far too many yards (377) for comfort, but Green Bay has too much offensive firepower not to be in contention all season.

Still, a repeat of 15 regular season wins may be asking too much now.

Super Bowl Odds: 7/1

Houston Texans

If the Texans can stay healthy this season, then they will play well into January.

The Miami Dolphins managed only 275 yards of total offense against Houston's defense, and quarterback Matt Schaub was in mid-season form with 266 yards and a touchdown.

Andre Johnson showed no signs of injury, Arian Foster found the end zone multiple times and J.J. Watt had 1.5 sacks.

One more time, the Texans really neede to stay healthy this season, because the AFC South is theirs for the taking.

Super Bowl Odds: 10/1

Indianapolis Colts

Andrew Luck may be the best quarterback prospect in a decade, but Week 1 proved that growing pains are inevitable.

The Indianapolis Colts cupboards are simply not stocked well enough for this team to succeed just yet—no matter how good Luck is for the rest of the year.

The Chicago Bears and Soldier Field may not have created the easiest atmosphere to start a career, but regardless, the Colts are far from ready to contend in the AFC South or the conference at large.

Super Bowl Odds: 80/1

Jacksonville Jaguars

So this is the Blaine Gabbert the Jacksonville Jaguars intended to draft last year.

Completing 23-of-39 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns, Gabbert provided some hope that the Jags' offense may not be the Maurice Jones-Drew show 24/7 this season.

A close overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings was not ideal, but Jacksonville showed signs of life.

The defense is vastly underrated, and if Gabbert keeps this up Jacksonville may exceed expectations.

Unfortunately, that will still amount to a maximum of seven or eight wins.

Super Bowl Odds: 180/1

Kansas City Chiefs

With Brandon Flowers hurt, the Kansas City Chiefs secondary looked abysmal in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Perhaps the loss of Brandon Carr is going to be more severe than first thought.

Kansas City's offense was not bad, and quarterback Matt Cassel was actually mildly impressive, completing 21-of-33 passes for 258 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

The AFC West is one of the more balanced divisions in football, with each team having a chance to win it, but the Chiefs certainly stumbled out of the gate.

Super Bowl Odds: 45/1

Miami Dolphins

The Ryan Tannehill era did not start quite as well as Miami Dolphins fans may have hoped, but everyone outside of the most diehard Fins fans know this is a rebuilding year in Miami.

There isn't much talent at the wide receiver position, and the defense has a few studs, but limited potential.

The Dolphins Week 1 loss to the Texans may end up being a microcosm of the entire season. Miami was not completely terrible, but far from good.

Super Bowl Odds: 90/1

Minnesota Vikings

The NFC North has too much superior talent for the Minnesota Vikings to make any sort of waves this season.

Still, a Week 1 win over a game Jacksonville Jaguars squad—in overtime, no less—has to feel good.

Adrian Peterson looks healthy and his two touchdowns were a welcome sight. However, going 2-of-10 on 3rd down conversions was not.

Minnesota is the fourth best team in the NFC North and has an extremely tough road ahead.

Super Bowl Odds: 120/1

New England Patriots

Nothing to see here. The New England Patriots bus continued to roll without a hitch after a Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Tom Brady was predictably awesome, completing 23-of-31 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns.

The real pleasant surprise came from both the defense and the rushing attack.

Steven Ridley averaged six yards per carry on his way to 125 yards and a score, while the defense held Tennessee to just 13 points and two turnovers.

Brady and the New England passing game have become a known commodity around the NFL, but improvements on the ground and on defense might be enough to get the team another elusive Lombardi Trophy.

Super Bowl Odds: 11/2

New Orleans Saints

Hmmm...well that was unexpected.

Even though the New Orleans Saints went through more offseason turmoil than most teams could even fathom, no one saw them losing a shootout to the Washington Redskins.

Maybe we can chalk this one up to RGIII being the real deal, but the Saints looked extremely sloppy and unhinged, even losing three turnovers.

Drew Brees is not going to throw two interceptions every week, but how can a team with so many running backs run the ball a mere ten 10 times?

Super Bowl Odds: 20/1

New York Giants

The New York Giants tend to put their foot on the gas later in the season, but a Week 1 loss to the Cowboys is still far from okay.

The Giants looked uninspired and sluggish.

Still, don't expect Eli Manning to throw for under 220 yards too often.

The NFC East is going to tear itself apart all season and the division winner may amount to which team is healthiest come December.

The Giants usually manage to be one of those teams, and to discount them at any point would be foolish.

Super Bowl Odds: 22/1

New York Jets

See, the New York Jets do know how to score touchdowns.

Panicking over preseason statistics is never a good idea, and the Jets proved that thesis in a 48-28 rout of the Buffalo Bills.

Mark Sanchez went 19-of-27 passing for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns. Yes, the same Sanchez that looked so mediocre in preseason.

The Jets offense looked as impressive as can be, and the defense forced four interceptions out of Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Whether this game was a sign of things to come obviously remains to be seen, but the Jets proved they are capable of scoring with anyone.

Super Bowl Odds: 35/1

Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders are going to go as far as the strong legs of Darren McFadden take them.

His health and success are as crucial as ever following the offseason departure of fellow running back Michael Bush.

Carson Palmer has numerous wide receiver targets to spread the ball to, although none are elite. He's had ample opportunity to fully grasp the Raiders playbook, unlike last year when he arrived in Oakland via a midseason trade.

Oakland is going to have a "bend but don't break" defense, and if the offense scores like it is capable of, then the Raiders could make a surprising run at the AFC West crown.

Super Bowl Odds: 60/1

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have to be better than their Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns.

Turnovers from Michael Vick kind of come with the territory of his play style, but four interceptions is inexcusable.

It is also hard to make much of Philadelphia's defense, since Cleveland's offense leaves much to be desired.

If you were going to give Philly a grade after Week 1 it may read incomplete. We will learn a lot about the Eagles next week against Baltimore.

Super Bowl Odds: 17/1

Pittsburgh Steelers

Despite losing to the Denver Broncos in Week 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers still looked like an AFC contender.

Pittsburgh converted 11-of-19 3rd down attempts, held the ball for 35 minutes of game-time and kept Denver under 100 yards rushing.

However, Ben Roethlisberger was sacked five times, and eight penalties is an alarmingly high number.

If the offensive line play does not improve, then Pittsburgh will have some problems all year, but this is a team talented enough to overcome that obstacle.

Super Bowl Odds: 14/1

San Diego Chargers

Even in what was considered an off year by Philip Rivers in 2011, he still managed to throw for over 4,000 yards.

Clearly this is an offense that can move the ball in a hurry and the key to 2012 success will be preventing turnovers.

Rivers threw 20 interceptions last year, forcing throws into spaces that didn't even exist.

San Diego needs the balance that a Ryan Mathews-led running game can provide, but that means Mathews needs to consistently get on the field.

The Chargers have elite defensive and special teams units, so their win total really does come down to Rivers managing the ball better and Mathews staying healthy.

Super Bowl Odds: 30/1

San Francisco 49ers

The Lombardi Trophy is not handed out after one week of football, but if it were then the San Francisco 49ers would finally be back atop football's summit.

The 49ers did everything right against the Green Bay Packers and showed that while their defense is as good as ever, their offense can hang with the big boys.

Alex Smith may be called a "game manager", but he was a catalyst for the offense, going 20-of-26 for 211 yards and two touchdowns.

An explosive offense is only going to make San Francisco that much more lethal than it already is.

Super Bowl Odds: 8/1

Seattle Seahawks

The common consensus in the preseason was that if any team could challenge the San Francisco 49ers for NFC West dominance it was the Seattle Seahawks.

Week 1 did not help to support that notion.

Russell Wilson averaged only 4.5 yards per completion, Marshawn Lynch managed just 85 yards on 21 carries, and the team committed a staggering 13 penalties.

Yes, this was only the first game of the Wilson era, but Seattle can spare no development time if it hopes to contend for the playoffs.

Super Bowl Odds: 50/1

St. Louis Rams

St. Louis looked about as good in a Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions as anyone could have hoped for.

This is a team building for the future, and doing a great job of it so far.

Jeff Fisher is assembling a talented foundation, and the fact that the Rams defense had three turnovers shows that the drafting of Janoris Jenkins and acquisition of Cortland Finnegan were good moves for the franchise.

Are the Rams ready to win the NFC West division?

No, but are they as far off as most people tend to believe?

Absolutely not, and they will be in many close games this season.

Super Bowl Odds: 90/1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The stormy weather in Tampa Bay made it tough to get a grasp of the Buccaneers offense or the direction it is headed, but the mental fortitude of the team was on full display in its Week 1 win against the Carolina Panthers.

When Cam Newton attempted a second-half comeback, the Bucs defense stood its ground, and the offense did enough to stay on the field.

The NFC South is up for grabs this season, and just two years ago this team surprised everyone en route to winning 10 games.

That kind of optimism is needed for Tampa Bay, and newly acquired Vincent Jackson should add a needed dimension to the passing game all season.

Super Bowl Odds: 100/1

Tennessee Titans

It's difficult to know what to make of the Tennessee Titans.

A Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots was expected, but it was the way the Titans lost that was troublesome.

Jake Locker looked nothing like a quarterback deserving of beating out Matt Hasselbeck for the starting job, and Chris Johnson had only four yards on 11 carries.

Let me say that again.

Chris Johnson had four yards on 11 carries.

If Johnson is his inconsistent self from a season ago the Titans are in for a world of trouble this year. Locker needs balance in the offense to help his development.

More needs to be seen from the Titans to properly assess them, but the early returns are not good.

Super Bowl Odds: 75/1

Washington Redskins

Can Robert Griffin III play like this all season?

Because if he can go 19-of-26 passing with 320 yards and two touchdowns, while also mixing in 42 rushing yards, Washington can compete in the NFC East.

The Redskins were expected to need a year to develop, but they looked good in every facet of the game.

They forced Saints QB Drew Brees to complete less than 50 percent of his passes, and Washington running back Alfred Morris broke out with two rushing touchdowns. 

Washington's Super Bowl odds have to go up after that Week 1 performance, and they would skyrocket with a similar Week 2 performance.

Super Bowl Odds: 50/1