May 14, 2026, 8:43 a.m. ET
We are only two months away from NFL training camps opening, and, of course, there are already discussions about which team should or would be favored to win the Super Bowl next year.
Sites like BetMGM, DraftKings, Sportsgambler, Caesars Sportsbook, and others have either put their predictions out there or will do so soon, and the consensus among the experts seems to be that the Los Angeles Rams are the favorites to win it all.
It shouldn’t be a shock to most. The Rams came up just short of defeating the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, and with basically no major changes or losses from this past season, it’s no surprise.
Speaking of the defending champs, they are right up there with the Rams as favorites to repeat.
Now, unlike the Rams, the Seahawks lost some major pieces, including Super Bowl LX MVP running back Kenneth Walker III. Walker left Seattle to join the Kansas City Chiefs during free agency.
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The Chiefs, along with the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills, are the favorites in the AFC. Despite the Chiefs’ disastrous season, they still seem to be the team to beat, with the Ravens and Bills hot on their heels.
Sleeper teams to look out for are the San Francisco 49ers, who split with the Rams during the regular season last year. The Dallas Cowboys made several major changes on defense to improve their chances of winning.
The Philadelphia Eagles, who also defeated the Rams last season in one of the most exciting games of 2025, will once again be a serious threat.
And let’s not forget about the Denver Broncos, who were one Bo Nix injury away from playing in the Super Bowl. The question will be, who is that one team no one saw coming?