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Making the NFL playoffs through the Wild Card can be nerve-wracking, so every teamโs first mission before making the Super Bowl is winning the division. The importance of home-field advantage cannot be understated, but trying to claim a divisional crown can be difficult, depending on which division a team plays in.
Here, weโll examine which teams have the best odds of winning their respective divisions, with prices across all the top sportsbooks in Michigan.
Team | Division | Opening Odds | ||||
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San Francisco 49ers | NFC West | -220 | -180 | -195 | -180 | -180 |
Seattle Seahawks | NFC West | +750 | +425 | +420 | +425 | +375 |
Arizona Cardinals | NFC West | +1100 | +500 | +550 | +500 | +550 |
Los Angeles Rams | NFC West | +420 | +1100 | +1100 | +1100 | +1200 |
Washington Commanders | NFC East | +900 | +120 | +145 | +120 | +120 |
Philadelphia Eagles | NFC East | +130 | +135 | +120 | +135 | +130 |
Dallas Cowboys | NFC East | +110 | +425 | +400 | +425 | +480 |
New York Giants | NFC East | +1000 | +5000 | +4000 | +5000 | +4500 |
Minnesota Vikings | NFC North | +420 | +140 | +140 | +140 | +135 |
Detroit Lions | NFC North | +145 | +140 | +140 | +140 | +140 |
Green Bay Packers | NFC North | +230 | +500 | +550 | +500 | +525 |
Chicago Bears | NFC North | +420 | +1100 | +950 | +1100 | +1200 |
Atlanta Falcons | NFC South | +142 | -180 | -170 | -180 | -175 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC South | +230 | +180 | +175 | +180 | +175 |
New Orleans Saints | NFC South | +275 | +1200 | +1100 | +1200 | +1400 |
Carolina Panthers | NFC South | +875 | +9000 | +9000 | +9000 | +9000 |
Kansas City Chiefs | AFC West | -210 | -1400 | -1300 | -1400 | -1400 |
Los Angeles Chargers | AFC West | +310 | +800 | +1100 | +800 | +1000 |
Denver Broncos | AFC West | +1300 | +2500 | +5500 | +2500 | +3000 |
Las Vegas Raiders | AFC West | +1000 | +12,000 | +10,000 | +12,500 | +12,500 |
Buffalo Bills | AFC East | +130 | -370 | -390 | -450 | -400 |
New York Jets | AFC East | +290 | +425 | +550 | +500 | +500 |
Miami Dolphins | AFC East | +190 | +950 | +950 | +800 | +950 |
New England Patriots | AFC East | +1700 | +15,000 | +10,000 | +9000 | +15,000 |
Baltimore Ravens | AFC North | +100 | -310 | -330 | -310 | -310 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC North | +1200 | +350 | +450 | +350 | +360 |
Cincinnati Bengals | AFC North | +175 | +950 | +800 | +900 | +900 |
Cleveland Browns | AFC North | +550 | +15,000 | +10,000 | +10,000 | +15,000 |
Houston Texans | AFC South | +190 | -900 | -750 | -900 | -950 |
Indianapolis Colts | AFC South | +240 | +700 | +750 | +750 | +800 |
Tennessee Titans | AFC South | +700 | +2000 | +3500 | +2200 | +3000 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | AFC South | +195 | +2500 | +3500 | +2800 | +4500 |
*odds as of October 17, 2024
With their blowout win over the Cowboys, the Detroit Lions are now tied as the favorite or slightly behind the Vikings for the best odds to win the NFC North.
Even with a loss, the Washington Commanders now have the best odds to win the NFC East in most shops.
The Washington Commanders now have the second-best odds to win the NFC East after winning their third consecutive game.
As a result of their second straight loss, the New York Jets are now +320 or higher to win the AFC East.
Behind Sam Darnold, the Minnesota Vikings moved to 4-0 with a win over the Packers, which made them the favorites to win the NFC North over the Lions.
After starting the season 2-0, the New Orleans Saints are now 2-2 and have the third-best odds to win the NFC South.
Following their loss to the Buccaneers, the Philadelphia Eagles remain the favorite to win the NFC East, but they are now plus money in most shops.
As a result of starting 0-3, the Cincinnati Bengals have the third-best odds to win the AFC North behind the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Kansas City Chiefs have not lost the AFC West since 2015, meaning they've won it eight straight years.
The last time the Cleveland Browns won their division was 1989.
From 2009 to 2019, the New England Patriots won the AFC East. In total, they've won the division 17 times since 2000.
After not winning a division title since 1995, the Buffalo Bills have won the AFC East the past four seasons.
Since the AFC South was started in 2002, the Indianapolis Colts hold the record with nine division titles. They are also the only team in the division's history to win an AFC Championship game and Super Bowl.
The New York Giants have not won the NFC East since 2011, the same year they won the Super Bowl.
Before 2023, the last time the Detroit Lions won the NFC North was 1993.
The Atlanta Falcons have the fewest NFC South titles with four.
2023 Season | Division | Record |
---|---|---|
San Francisco 49ers | NFC West | 12-5 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC South | 9-8 |
Detroit Lions | NFC East | 12-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | NFC North | 12-5 |
Kansas City Chiefs | AFC West | 11-6 |
Houston Texans | AFC South | 10-7 |
Buffalo Bills | AFC East | 11-6 |
Baltimore Ravens | AFC North | 13-4 |