Super Bowl 2026 odds: Rams remain team to beat as playoff race heats up

Week 15 in the NFL was certainly a big week. The Buffalo Bills made up ground in the AFC East by beating the New England Patriots, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from the playoffs. It was also an unfortunate week for injuries, as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay Packers passer Micah Parsons suffered torn ACLs.

The playoff picture is become clearer. The Los Angeles Rams appear to be the team to beat in the NFL, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars might be hitting their stride at the right time and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans breathed a huge sigh of relief when their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, were upset by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

There’s still a lot of football left to play, but which teams are the favorites to win it all in this shaky season? Below, we’ll break down the latest Super Bowl LX odds, courtesy of DraftKings Sports Betting.

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The Rams should be atop everyone’s power rankings entering Week 16, as they beat the Lions on Sunday, 41-34. Matthew Stafford and company had back-to-back games with 500 total yards and 40 points and officially clinched a playoff spot. Speaking of Stafford, the man is a monster. He leads the NFL in passing touchdowns (37) and passer rating (112.2). However, it should be noted that Davante Adams, who leads the NFL with 14 touchdown receptions, left the game against the Lions with a hamstring injury.

It’s pretty fascinating that the Seahawks currently have the second-shortest chance to win the Super Bowl. Yes, they’ve won four straight games, but they needed a game-winning field goal to beat a 44-year-old grandpa on Sunday. The problems – or maybe let’s call them inconsistencies – run deeper.

In their final 37-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, Seattle was tied at halftime, 6-6. In the 26-0 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13, the Seahawks offense recorded just 219 total yards. Seattle faced the lowly Tennessee Titans in Week 12, then of course lost to the Rams in Week 11. Seattle has a chance to change the narrative on Thursday against the rival Rams, but it’s fair to wonder about this team as legitimate contenders.

The Buckin’ Broncos

What about this Broncos team? They are now the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 12-2 record after the 34-26 win over the Packers, and have officially clinched a playoff spot. The 12 wins are the most wins Denver has had since 2015 when it won Super Bowl 50.

Bo Nix has been criticized for his ups and downs this season, but he came through on Sunday with 302 passing yards and four touchdowns. We already know how good this Broncos defense is, as they rank top five in total defense (287.7 yards allowed per game) and scoring defense (18.6 points allowed per game). With the Chiefs out of contention, are the Broncos the legitimate favorites in the AFC? Vegas thinks it’s them, or Josh Allen and the Bills.

What about the NFC North?

Sportsbooks aren’t confident in the NFC North as Vegas believes 12 NFL teams have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl than the current No. 2 seed Bears. That includes the No. 7 Packers. Chicago has a tough stretch to finish the season, as the Bears host the Packers on Saturday night, play the 49ers in Week 17, then finish the season at home against the desperate Lions.

The Bears posted double-digit wins for the first time since 2018 and boast the NFL’s most opportunistic defense, which leads the league in takeaways with 30 points. However, Chicago missed an opportunity to beat the Packers last week. As we mentioned, the Bears have a chance for revenge at home on Saturday night.

Don’t rule out the Lions, ranked No. 8 with an 8-6 record. They close out the season with the Steelers, Vikings and Bears.

SportsLine Projections for the NFC North