The L.A. Rams finally lost their grip as Super Bowl favorites, falling hard after a stunning upset and opening the door for a new top dog. And get this: our very own Seattle Seahawks are right there on the heels of the new leader, the San Francisco 49ers, on the latest odds board from DraftKings Sportsbook, sitting at a super competitive +1100. The NFC West is already wild, and it’s only October!
The 49ers Are Already Running Wild, And They’ve Already Sent a Message
San Francisco isn’t just taking over the top spot on the odds board, they’re straight up dominating. The 49ers are now the outright Super Bowl favorites at +580, and they’re rocking a 5-0 record heading into their Monday night matchup with the Commanders. This isn’t Kyle Shanahan’s first rodeo with a start like this, either; it’s his third 5-0 run, and in both 2019 and 2023, those seasons ended with a Super Bowl appearance. Yeah, that’s a stat that gets the blood boiling.
Brock Purdy is playing at an MVP level right now, and the Niners have already put the league on notice. They haven’t just beaten teams, they’ve beaten some heavy hitters, including our Seahawks, the Broncos, and the Rams. They’re the first team since the 1981 Broncos to rack up three wins in their first five games against teams that made a conference championship game the previous season. Meanwhile, those dethroned Rams have fallen all the way to fifth on the odds board at +1000 after that shocking loss to the Cardinals. Sitting at 2-4, L.A. has a massive hole to dig itself out of, and honestly, we love to see it.
L.A. Is Crashing Hard, But Who Else Is Making Moves?
The Rams’ fall from grace is truly something to behold. They were favored to win the Super Bowl ever since they traded for Myles Garrett back in early June, but that reign is officially over. Their 2-4 record after losing to the Cardinals as 12.5-point underdogs,the largest upset by point spread this season,is just brutal. L.A. is only the fifth outright preseason Super Bowl favorite in the past 50 seasons to have a losing record through six games, and none of those previous four even made it to a conference championship game. Ouch.
But hey, the league isn’t waiting around for L.A. to figure it out. The Buffalo Bills are on the rise, sitting second on the odds board at +720, up from +800 last week. They’re 5-1 after a thrilling 37-34 overtime win over the Rams and then beating the Raiders in Vegas. They opened 3-0, had a slight stumble against the Patriots, but have won two straight and are chasing their first Super Bowl title.
Over in the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers have looked like a completely different team these past two weeks. They blew out Chicago and then delivered a dominant win over Dallas, shutting down two explosive offenses back to back. That kind of performance has slashed their Super Bowl odds from +6500 to a much more respectable +3000. Even the New England Patriots are making some noise, moving from +2000 to +1800. Drake Maye is in the middle of a serious in-season turnaround; after throwing one touchdown and six interceptions in his first three games, he now has 10 touchdowns and just one interception, becoming the first Patriots quarterback with at least three touchdown passes in three straight games since Tom Brady in 2017.
So, while the 49ers are soaring and the Rams are sinking, our Seahawks are still holding strong at +1100, firmly in the conversation. This early season action is already wild, and it’s only going to get crazier. Keep those eyes glued to the screen, Emerald City, because this Super Bowl chase is really heating up!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Fox Sports.
Leave a Reply