The Brewers just brought home their first World Series trophy ever last week, completely shaking up the baseball world. Now, as the NFL season rolls into November, there’s a huge question on everyone’s mind: could we be looking at a brand new Super Bowl champion this year? DraftKings Sportsbook has the odds saying “Yes” at +145 for a first-time winner and “No” at -175. That’s a tight race!
Breaking Through: Who’s Got a Shot?
It’s not every year you see a new name hoist the Lombardi. The last time it happened was back in Super Bowl LII, when the Philadelphia Eagles finally grabbed their first title in the 2017-18 season. And hey, for those of us who remember *our* first Super Bowl in the Emerald City, we know that feeling. Seattle is one of only 13 franchises to win it all in the last 30 years, an exclusive club that also includes teams like New England, Kansas City, and the Saints, who broke through in Super Bowl XLIV (2009-10). The Eagles even went on to win another, beating Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX after losing to them in LVII. This season, 12 teams are still chasing that dream of a first-ever Super Bowl ring, with three of them sitting high up in the top eight on the odds board.
The Buffalo, Cincy, and Jags Grind
You wanna talk about teams that have been knocking on the door? Look at Buffalo, currently sitting second overall with +600 odds. They’ve been to four Super Bowls, losing XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII, and made the postseason every year from 2019 to 2025. But man, they just can’t get past those AFC giants, dropping four games to Kansas City, plus one each to Denver, Cincinnati, and Houston in that span. Brutal!
Then there are the Bengals, third on the odds board at +950. They’ve lost two Conference Championship Games but remember when they took down the Chiefs in the 2021 AFC Championship? That was epic! But they came up short against the Rams in Super Bowl LVI, losing 23-20 after a super controversial pass interference call at the end. The next year, Kansas City got their revenge in the AFC title game rematch, and Cincy hasn’t been back to the playoffs since.
And don’t sleep on the Jaguars, tied for 10th at +1900. They’ve also been to two Conference Championship Games, so they know what that deep run feels like. For a few other long shots, you’ve got teams like the one with seven divisional round losses at +3500 odds, or the squads at T-last with a wild +100000. It just shows you how hard it is to even get *close*, let alone win.
So, as we push deeper into the regular season, that question about a first-time Super Bowl champion is only going to get louder. Will one of these teams finally break through and make history, just like the Brewers did in baseball? Or will a seasoned champion add another trophy to their case? The odds are tight, and every game from here on out is a battle for these teams to prove they’re worthy of that ultimate prize. We’re watching every single snap!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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