Brett Favre Retirement: The Odds to Win the Super Bowl Post-Favre Retire

I love it when I'm watching ESPN and the analyst says "Now, I'm not a betting man, but if I was..."

What's wrong with betting? It's legal, right? In some states, at least.

Keep in mind that because of a 40-something year old quarterback's retirement, a lot of things have changed overnight, especially in the NFC.

So, for those of you that are bettors, here is my totally unscientific odds on winning the Super Bowl in a post Brett Favre world...

No offense to folks who love the underdogs, but I am only going 15 deep.

By the way, here are my disclaimers:

*If anyone takes my advice and wins serious money, you make contact me for my paypal account if your conscience is bothering you.

*If by some strange or unforeseen circumstance, you actually lose money after looking at my odds, than I am in no way to be held accountable as I am just a guy who likes to write on a website.

Moving on...

No. 15: Washington Redskins: 30:1

First of all, I'll tell you how it was explained to me.

Anyway, I was told that odds work like this: If Team A has 10/1 odds of winning, that means if you bet $100 on them, and they win, you would win $1,000.

Please let me know if I have this totally wrong.

All that being said, if the Skins win, you can make a pretty, pretty, pretty penny.

(Shouts out to Larry David!)

No. 14: San Francisco 49ers: 25:1

Patrick Willis is coming for you! I predict he wins Defensive POY this year.

And Mike Singletary might win Coach of the Year.

But they won't be winning a Super Bowl this year.

Although I do see them making the playoffs.

No. 13: Philadelphia Eagles: 20:1

I have pulled out my crystal balls and I see big things for the Eagles. I see a potential Division crown and also a play off win.

I see Kevin Kolb throwing for lots of yards, lots and lots of yards, in fact.

But I don't see him finishing the season as the starter. Not in the playoffs.

I see... I see...

Michael Vick!

No. 12: Minnesota Vikings: 18:1

Call me crazy, but there is too much talent on this team for them to fold now.

They might not have the best record in the league, like they possibly could have had with Favre, but they will win some games.

And for some reason, I feel like they had a back up plan just in case.

And I don't think it's Mr. Jackson.

You heard it here first...AP will hold on to the ball and have a monster year.

And the Vikings will go deep into the playoffs.

(PS. Brett might be back in November.)

No. 11: Pittsburgh Steelers: 18:1

You get the feeling that no one is going to be talking about this team until there are five weeks left in the season.

By then they will have a huge chip on their shoulder.

Big Ben will be quietly winning back critics.

Troy Polomalu will be healthy and he'll have the defense taking off heads and getting turnovers.

And just like that, they win their division.

No. 10: Cincinnati Bengals: 15:1

What happens if TO behaves and Chad gets rid of his Darrelle Revis nightmares?

What happens if they both stop dropping passes?

And if the Defense plays well?

What happens if people start mentioning Carson in the top 5 Qb's talk again?

They win the hardest hitting and possibly the most competitive division in the NFL, that's what.

And they win a playoff game. Or two.

No. 9: New England Patriots: 12:1

Tom Brady.

I've read some places that he is overrated.

I've read that he isn't to be mentioned in the same breath as Drew Brees or Peyton Manning.

I hear that Bill Belichick was a cheat who hasn't won since he got caught.

The team is too old at some spots and too young at others.

And they have a bunch  of big names looking for new contracts.

Including Tom Brady.

If all that is true, then why is he smiling?

No. 8: San Diego Chargers: 12:1

San Diego has a lot of players looking to get paid.

And they have some key players who have had off field troubles. But they are really talented and have a couple of easy wins built into the division.

How about Phillip Rivers and Antonio Gates taking shots at LT?

Maybe they'll rally around his departure.

No. 7: Atlanta Falcons: 11:1

I keep forgetting the Atlanta Falcons and so does everyone else.

Michael Turner can have a bounce back and they can get right back to where they were two years ago.

And if Favre doesn't come back, there could be an open playoff spot in the NFC.

No. 6: New York Jets: 10:1

They talk a great game, and they have a bunch of veteran guys.

But let's be clear, their odds go to 25:1 if they force Revis to hold out for any significant amount of time.

No. 5: Green Bay Packers: 10:1

I never liked Aaron Rodgers when he was in college. I thought he was cocky. But he's one of my favorites in the pros.

I liked the way he sat and waited his turn, and didn't complain.

Seems like his turn is coming really soon.

It might be here.

The Packers benefit the most with Favre gone.

They now can win the division and get a bye week.

No. 4: Baltimore Ravens: 10:1

Odds are pretty good that Baltimore will be there in the end. If Flacco connects with Boldin early and often, they might make it the whole way.

Tough division, though.

No. 3: Indianapolis Colts: 10:1

Favre leaving doesn't really affect Peyton Manning, but that off-season surgery he had and all the wear and tear on him might eventually.

And so might Reggie Wayne's contract issues.

No. 2: Dallas Cowboys: 8:1

Dallas will face Minnesota without Favre, so that could be the one win that puts them over the top.

Dallas looks really good right now.

But they need Dez back. Roy Williams is not the answer.

No. 1: New Orleans Saints: 8:1

Facing Minnesota in week one without Favre will get them off to a good start.

I had them losing that game, so that's one more win than most people had them winning.

New Orleans is in great shape to make it back to the big game.