A quick predraft check of the Super Bowl odds on one of the top sites out there per this sportsbook review, has the Patriots listed second only to the Packers as favorites to hoist the Lombardi in Super Bowl 47.
The top five:
- Packers: 13/2
- Patriots: 8/1
- 49ers: 10/1
- Broncos: 12/1
- Texans: 12/1
Of course, I expect we’ll see an improvement for the Pats once they spend some more of the cap space and draft capital. Stay tuned for the early-May numbers.
But in the meantime it’s seems pretty clear that the power in the NFL has shifted from the mid-late 00’s, especially in the AFC. The Colts are back to square one. I don’t want to say the Steelers are in a make or break year but it’s clear the complexion of their team is shifting a bit. Now the question is whether or not Houston and Denver are legit. Or will the AFC North remain the strongest overall division in the AFC.
