2011 Super Bowl Odds: The Latest Analysis of Every Team's Title Shot
The 2011 NFL regular season is moving into Week 13, and the Super Bowl futures market has eliminated six teams from contention.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has moved his team up the odds board and atop the NFC East divisional standings with four consecutive wins, which has been helped by the New York Giants suffering a three-game losing streak.
Let's take a closer look at all 32 teams from a betting perspective to potentially lift the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the year.
Indianapolis Colts
1 of 32The Indianapolis Colts are 0-11 and have been outscored by 177 points this season.
Wagering on this team has been a miserable experience as well, posting a dismal 2-9 against-the-spread record.
Have fun with the No. 1 pick in next year's NFL draft.
Super Bowl Odds: Not available
St. Louis Rams
2 of 32The St. Louis Rams have scored just 140 points this season, which is 31st in the league behind only the Jacksonville Jaguars (138).
Dropping back-to-back divisional home games against the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals ended any remote chance of making a run at the playoffs.
Second-year quarterback Sam Bradford is ready to turn the page.
Super Bowl Odds: Not available
Minnesota Vikings
3 of 32The Minnesota Vikings have already dropped both games of their season series against the Green Bay Packers, sitting nine games back of their rivals in the NFC North division.
Running back Adrian Peterson was enjoying a solid season until suffering an ankle injury, leaving rookie quarterback Christian Ponder alone in the huddle to lead the offense.
It's time to rebuild in the Twin Cities.
Super Bowl Odds: Not available
Miami Dolphins
4 of 32Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore will be focused on playing the role of spoiler the rest of the year, as the team dropped to 3-8 on the season with a 20-19 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
The defense has played much better since the opening week of the season, ranking 16th in the league in allowing 345.7 yards per game.
Sitting five games back of the New England Patriots with five games to play isn't a great spot to make a run at a playoff berth.
Super Bowl Odds: Not available
Jacksonville Jaguars
5 of 32The Jacksonville Jaguars admitted failure this season in firing longtime head coach Jack Del Rio, who finishes up with a 69-73 overall record.
Running back Maurice Jones-Drew is the lone bright spot in entering this week with 1,040 rushing yards, but rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert has a lot of work to do during the offseason.
Super Bowl Odds: Not available
Carolina Panthers
6 of 32The Carolina Panthers may be 3-8 on the season, but the franchise knows it made the right decision in selecting quarterback Cam Newton with the No. 1 pick.
You simply don't want to miss in that spot.
A dangerous team in the years ahead, but the NFC South is no picnic with the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints possessing quality rosters as well.
Super Bowl Odds: Not available
Washington Redskins
7 of 32The Washington Redskins certainly showed some life with last week's 23-17 come-from-behind road win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Dropping both meetings with the Dallas Cowboys virtually ends any discussion of making the playoffs, sitting three games behind them in the NFC East standings with five games to play.
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan needs to find a quarterback that he can rely on.
Super Bowl Odds: 1,000/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8 of 32Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman has already thrown 10 more interceptions than he did a year ago, something that will need to be cleaned up during the offseason.
The Buccaneers rank 31st in the league in allowing 394.6 yards per game, while sitting 29th among all teams in giving up 26.5 points a game.
Numbers to run away from in the futures market.
Super Bowl Odds: 1,000/1
Seattle Seahawks
9 of 32The Seattle Seahawks missed out on a great opportunity to win three straight games last week, ending any realistic shot of making a run at the NFC West division.
Ranking 30th in the league in gaining 294.1 yards per game offensively isn't going to get it done.
I'm interested to see if Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll makes a run at USC Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley if he enters the draft early.
Carroll started Barkley as a true freshman in 2009 out of Mater Dei High School before heading back to the NFL.
Super Bowl Odds: 1,000/1
Cleveland Browns
10 of 32The Cleveland Browns have no chance of reaching the playoffs due to having three teams ahead of them in the AFC North division.
Second-year quarterback Colt McCoy has limited weapons, which has caused the offense to score 20 or more points twice in 11 games.
Long road ahead.
Super Bowl Odds: 1,000/1
Arizona Cardinals
11 of 32It's too bad that running back Beanie Wells is injury prone, as the former Ohio State Buckeyes star has the ability to put up gaudy numbers.
He led the Arizona Cardinals to a 23-20 road win over the St. Louis Rams last week, rushing for 228 yards on 27 carries.
Backup quarterback John Skelton has been serviceable at best, but nobody is real happy with starter Kevin Kolb's performance since coming over from the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Cardinals are five games behind the San Francisco 49ers with five games to play.
Not happening.
Super Bowl Odds: 750/1
Kansas City Chiefs
12 of 32The Kansas City Chiefs have scored 25 points in the last four weeks combined, losing all four of those games.
Head coach Todd Haley is known as an offensive mind, but his unit has been decimated by injuries to quarterback Matt Cassel and running back Jamaal Charles.
Disappointing season for a franchise that was on the rise after reaching the playoffs a year ago.
Super Bowl Odds: 500/1
Buffalo Bills
13 of 32Losing running back Fred Jackson for the year ended any chance of winning the Super Bowl, but the Buffalo Bills have also dropped four consecutive games heading into this weekend's home game against the Tennessee Titans.
The contract extension given to quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will go under the microscope during the offseason.
Super Bowl Odds: 300/1
Tennessee Titans
14 of 32The Tennessee Titans are still two games back in the AFC South standings, but the team has also watched the Houston Texans lose their top two quarterbacks in recent weeks.
A rather soft schedule lies ahead in the next four weeks, which could set up quite the contest in the regular-season finale when hosting Houston on Jan. 1.
Buying now would be in your best interest.
Super Bowl Odds: 100/1
San Diego Chargers
15 of 32The San Diego Chargers have dropped six straight games since starting the season 4-1, which isn't a recipe for success.
Quarterback Philip Rivers is throwing a ton of interceptions, and injuries have really affected the team's performance in November.
I'd be very surprised if head coach Norv Turner is on the sidelines in next year's season opener.
Time for the franchise to go in a new direction.
Super Bowl Odds: 100/1
Philadelphia Eagles
16 of 32The Philadelphia Eagles are great on paper, ranking third in total offense and 15th in total defense, but winning back-to-back games just once is the real story.
Head coach Andy Reid has come under fire, and starting quarterback Michael Vick isn't the answer due to his inability to stay healthy for an entire season.
A lot of money was wagered on the "Dream Team" to win it all—you can pick those tickets off the floor in any Las Vegas sports book.
Super Bowl Odds: 75/1
Cincinnati Bengals
17 of 32The Cincinnati Bengals are still a second-tier team in the AFC North, dropping back-to-back games by a touchdown earlier this month to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.
Get ready to potentially fire when the 2012 Super Bowl odds come out in February 2012.
Super Bowl Odds: 75/1
New York Giants
18 of 32The New York Giants have suffered quite the hangover after beating the New England Patriots on Nov. 6, closing out the month with three consecutive losses.
Ranking last in the NFL in averaging just 82.3 rushing yards per game has really hampered this team, as quarterback Eli Manning can't do it on his own.
Bettors are getting tremendous value on a team that could potentially turn things around once starting running back Ahmad Bradshaw returns from a foot injury.
Super Bowl Odds: 50/1
Detroit Lions
19 of 32The Detroit Lions are still in a favorable spot to make the playoffs but will be tested on the road in three of their final five games.
Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has just been suspended two games, and quarterback Matthew Stafford has lost some throwing accuracy due to a fractured tip on his right index finger.
I'm not about to get on this roller coaster in the final five weeks.
Super Bowl Odds: 40/1
Denver Broncos
20 of 32Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has rattled off four straight wins, and the rushing game ranks No. 1 in the league in averaging 159.7 yards per game.
The betting odds don't offer much value due to the publicity surrounding this team, as the public is looking to cash in on the league's biggest phenomenon.
I suggest sitting out and letting the market correct itself.
Super Bowl Odds: 40/1
Chicago Bears
21 of 32Chicago Bears backup quarterback Caleb Hanie was unable to come away with a victory last week, dropping a 25-20 road contest to the Oakland Raiders.
He threw three interceptions and has many beginning to wonder if this team can potentially make the playoffs without starter Jay Cutler.
Only time will tell, but a favorable three-game stretch awaits.
Super Bowl Odds: 35/1
Oakland Raiders
22 of 32The Oakland Raiders seem destined to win the AFC West division, making them a major player in the playoffs.
Quarterback Carson Palmer is starting to round into form, and everyone hopes running back Darren McFadden is able to recover from a lingering foot injury.
I'd hold off on throwing a party, as many roadblocks remain over the final five weeks.
A cross-country trip to South Beach is tougher than many expect.
Super Bowl Odds: 25/1
New York Jets
23 of 32The New York Jets have very little room for error and potentially have no chance of winning the AFC East division, sitting two games back of the New England Patriots and holding no tiebreaker.
Head coach Rex Ryan has a favorable schedule ahead, something he should start circling in the locker room to motivate his team.
Not out of the question.
Super Bowl Odds: 25/1
Atlanta Falcons
24 of 32The Atlanta Falcons have won five of six and sit just a game back of the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South division.
It's important to note that the Falcons actually outgained the Saints in their 26-23 home loss against them on Nov. 13, failing to pick up a 4th-and-inches in overtime.
Buy now if you're a believer.
Super Bowl Odds: 25/1
Houston Texans
25 of 32The Houston Texans will be piloted by rookie quarterback T.J. Yates this weekend, as both Matt Leinart and Matt Schaub have been lost for the season.
It's definitely a gamble, but the defense ranks first in the league in giving up just 268.4 yards per game.
The odds are stacked against them at this point.
Running back Arian Foster can only do so much.
Super Bowl Odds: 18/1
Dallas Cowboys
26 of 32The Dallas Cowboys control their own destiny in making the playoffs, and two of their final five games will be against the New York Giants.
Quarterback Tony Romo leads an offense that ranks sixth in the league in gaining 390.1 yards per game but will hope that rookie running back DeMarco Murray doesn't run out of gas down the stretch.
Luckily for Cowboys fans, the former Oklahoma Sooners star didn't get hit much in the opening weeks.
Felix Jones should make some noise in the final weeks as well in his return from injury.
Super Bowl Odds: 14/1
Pittsburgh Steelers
27 of 32The Pittsburgh Steelers are a very quiet 8-3 when considering the team ranks in the top 10 in both total offense and defense.
Losing both games to the Baltimore Ravens this year certainly hurts, which could potentially knock them out in a tiebreaker situation in the AFC North division.
I'm just not buying into this team.
Super Bowl Odds: 12/1
San Francisco 49ers
28 of 32I'd be a little concerned in buying too much stock in the San Francisco 49ers after they gained just 170 yards of total offense in last week's 16-6 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
First-year head coach Jim Harbaugh has certainly developed the right formula to win in the playoffs, ranking seventh in rushing yards offensively, while leading all teams in giving up just 75.5 yards on the ground.
All betting value has been lost due to the potential of wrapping up the NFC West division this week.
Super Bowl Odds: 10/1
New Orleans Saints
29 of 32Sports bettors really lost interest in the New Orleans Saints after they suffered a 42-34 season-opening loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, which could be a major mistake.
Quarterback Drew Brees has thrown for 3,689 yards, and the offense leads the NFL in gaining 449.6 yards per game.
A rematch in much colder weather is potentially on the horizon in Titletown.
Super Bowl Odds: 9/1
Baltimore Ravens
30 of 32The Baltimore Ravens are a major player due to their ability to get up for major games, demonstrated in beating the Pittsburgh Steelers twice and the San Francisco 49ers last week.
Convincing wins over the Houston Texans and New York Jets are also nice to have on the résumé.
Great value and a much better defense than the New England Patriots.
Super Bowl Odds: 9/1
New England Patriots
31 of 32The New England Patriots should not be trusted at these betting odds, as the market has already priced in a likely division title.
Quarterback Tom Brady makes any franchise a major player in potentially winning a Super Bowl, but the defense continues to rank last in allowing 409.8 yards per game.
Not with my money.
Super Bowl Odds: 9/2
Green Bay Packers
32 of 32The Green Bay Packers seem destined to finish the regular season with a perfect 16-0 record, causing the betting odds to fall on a weekly basis.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has already wrapped up the league's MVP award and has to be happy with his defense starting to make plays again.
A wire-to-wire opportunity in the Super Bowl futures market.
Super Bowl Odds: 7/4
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