New York didnt want Buffalos explosive offense on the field, so it grinded out the clock on the ground and ended up winning the time of possession battle by about 20 minutes. This was the year that Joe Montana and Steve Young alternated starts at quarterback until eventually Montana firmly took the reins down the stretch. For the 2021 version of FPI, we made some under-the-hood improvements, including an updated expected points added model and a better predictive quarterback rating system. 10 wins in a 14-game season, and this was easily the least impressive of Tom Landry's Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl. Yes, the New York Giants knocked off the 18-0 New England Patriots. Jacksonville was the worst team in the league last year, but the Jaguars were competitive in half of their games (seven of their losses were by one score). Unsung, their defense only allowed 17.1 points per game. The 1991 Redskins might be the greatest team in NFL history, which bumps this game up a few spots. In the Super Bowl, Pittsburgh managed just 16 points and won a defensive slugfest 16-6. They faced perfection, so how can you be harsh when talking about them? If Baker Mayfield improves from last season's campaign, the Browns will contend for a Super Bowl in 2021. The team that benefited from Norwood's egregious error, the New York Giants, was not particularly exceptional. Jeremy Fowler polled a panel of more than 50 coaches, execs, scouts and players to come up with top-10 rankings for 2021: Edge | Interior DL | LB Los Angeles Chargers +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total), The world loves the Chargers after Justin Herberts incredible rookie year (record-setting 31 TDs). The game did not feature nearly as dramatic an ending as the rest of the top-10, but it was a game full of Hall of Famers all playing at a high level. Detroit Lions +12500 (bet $10 to win $1260 total), There is a universe in which the Lions ride an inspired Jared Goff and underrated defensive talent to seven or eight wins., But the schedule is brutal six road games against playoff teams from 2020! 1 pick in the 2022 NFL draft, with a 15% chance, followed by the Jets (10%), Jaguars (8%) and Eagles (7%). Chicago Bears +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total). Aaron Rodgers capped off a brilliant playoff run with a masterful performance against one of the leagues best defenses. They had a top 5 offense and defense. ODonnell set Larry Browns family up for life with his dreadful performance. Those questions need to be answered in a division where the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers defenses reside. It was easily the sloppiest Super Bowl of all-time. Well, they play in a division that produced three playoff teams last year. Including the next one. 29. Top 5 in both points for and against, the Vikings 10-win record kept them from being higher on this list. 3. Maybe the most controversial one on the list. This 11-5Oakland Raiders teamfinished second in the AFC West in an era when there were only three divisions. FPI then uses those ratings to simulate the season 20,000 times to create projections. The defense ranked just 24th in the league that year, and a questionable call known as the "Tuck Rule" against the Oakland Raiders in the divisional round helped the Patriots reach the Super Bowl when many believed they did not belong. He had a gambling podcast for FOX, "Coming Up Winners," in 2018 and 2019. Tampa Bay Buccaneers +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total), Yes, I just wrote that 20-0 is in play. To no surprise: It's the Patrick Mahomes-led offense -- which includes Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill and a rebuilt offensive line -- that leads the way and is more than 2.5 points per game better than the next-best offense (Green Bay). Take note: This isn't technically a ranking of the teams from very worst to very best, although the worse teams tend to be toward the bottom and the better teams toward the top. The Ravens and Browns rank fourth and sixth in FPI rating -- basically true talent level -- but are fifth and seventh in chances to reach the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, respectively. Super Bowl LIV (Source: KC Kingdom) Chiefs won the Super Bowl with a 31-20 score, their first since Super Bowl IV and after the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Peyton Manning needed the Saints and Tracy Porter to not come marching in. That being said, wait until they lose the opener to Tampa, and then get them at possibly better odds. This one was actually pretty entertaining for the first 30 minutes. Is this a bad thing?No, but it does not exactly make for one of the most dominant championship teams of all time. One playoff win and taking the Kansas City Chiefs to the brink last season opened opportunities for the Browns, who possess one of the most talented rosters in the conference. The Los Angeles Rams won in Super Bowl LVI versus the Bengals on February 13, 2022. This Super Bowl had it all: An underdog story (Nick Foles), a memorable play (Philly Special), a controversial coaching decision (Belichick benching Malcolm Butler), a ton of points (a record 74 points combined!) The Panthers and Patriots gave us the most exciting fourth quarter in Super Bowl history, combining for five scores, including an 85-yard pass by Jake Delhomme, which remains a Super Bowl record, and Adam Vinatieris game-winning kick as time expired. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Los Angeles What will the Buffalo Bills do without defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier? The Broncos could muster only 35 net passing yards. Adding Marvin Jones to a young receiving unit that already includes Laviska Shenault Jr. and D.J. The AFC is considerably tougher than the NFC. Meanwhile, the Cardinals, Rams and Seahawks all rank in the top half of the most difficult schedules. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. Los Angeles is going to score points this year. Check out the full strength of schedule rankings here. Denver has eight games against FPI's bottom 10 teams: at Giants, at Jaguars, vs. A smart strategy? Green Bay Packers +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total), The Packers are tied for the second-best odds to win the NFC, but their arduous schedule includes a league-high 10 games against teams that made the playoffs last year. If Murray can stay healthy, the sky's the limit for this team. The team had a 142 record and the best offense in the league averaging about 34 points per game, Joe Theismann and Jon Riggins were stars. Buffalo is on the doorstep of reaching the league championship game, thanks to the emergence of Josh Allen as one of the game's best quarterbacks. The least memorable of the Giants four Super Bowl wins also happened to be their most dominant. Ranking 12 teams that never won a Super Bowl by best chance The Chargers got the last of the three talented quarterbacks from the 2020 draft class, and possibly the best in Justin Herbert -- the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. But we are going to look past that kick for just a minute. They stole all-pro center Corey Linsley from the Packers and drafted Rashawn Slater in the first round.. Kam Chancellor should have been MVP. Buffalo has a top 10 pass defense led by one of the game's best cornerbacks in Tre'Davious White and Pro Bowl snub Jordan Poyer, but the run defense has to improve to beat a team like Kansas City. New York Giants +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total), The market doesnt like the Giants, but they were 9-5 ATS as an underdog last year. The biggest preseason long shot to win the Super Bowl was the 1999 St. Louis Rams behind unknown QB Kurt Warner; the Rams were 300-1. Not to mention, Reggie White wrecking people on defense. Stroud, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson don't lack confidence at NFL combine, Bettors are backing Bears, Lions, Jets to make, win Super Bowl, NFLPA report cards show link between player-friendly coaches and winning, Georgia's Nolan Smith turns heads with blazing 40 at NFL combine, Alabama QB Bryce Young confident in abilities, downplays questions about frame, Stroud opposes Bears drafting him, defends Fields: 'That's his team', Sharp: Ravens have themselves to blame for not getting Lamar Jackson help, 49ers offseason preview: Potential Super Bowl team must figure out QB spot. BUT this 14-2 Atlanta Falcons team was no slouch. I'll take my chances on a 1-in-15 shot that the Niners put all the pieces back together and raise the Lombardi in February. Carolina Panthers +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total), The Panthers were a fantastic 8-4 against the spread as an underdog last year, and theyre going to be underdogs frequently again this year. The Rams are firmly in the mix this year. Cleveland Browns +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total), Are the Browns a better team than the Cowboys? Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has to commit to running the ball besides using Murray on designed carries, or else Arizona will experience the same second-half swoon as last year. Even the worst of the second-place teams showed they could have won it all. Yes, they have the best QB, a fleet of skill players and a fantastic coach, but history is not on their side. You won't believe how good some of these teams were. And no one has it rougher than the Bears in 2021. 25. Minnesota Vikings +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total), I want to like Minnesota as a buy-low team after rebuilding its defense.. It was all downhill for Chicago after Devin Hester returned the opening kick for a touchdown. The Broncos do have to see Mahomes and the Chiefs twice, but they play only four top-10 FPI teams and get the extra home game for being in the AFC. A 142 record with the seventh best defense in points scored against in the league. Well, they blew their lead in the big game, but they also weren't a great defensive team. Houston Texans +20000 (bet $10 to win $2010 total), Lowest win total on the board, uncertainty at QB, and a defense that cant stop a nose bleed.. Brett Favre was brilliant in his only Super Bowl win. This team is starting to scratch the surface of its potential. This team just wasn't ready to win it all yet, but still a very good all-around team with a sneaky productive defense. Sam Darnold cannot go from worst QB in the NFL (by some metrics) to winning the Super Bowl in twelve months. Super Bowl MVP Pick. While Kansas City's 19% chance to win the Super Bowl might be more than any other team's, FPI is also saying that there's a 4-in-5 chance that a team other than the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl. Colin Kaepernick came in on a hot streak, but unfortunately, this team's attrition failed them as the team consisted of older players. The Kansas City Chiefs, winners of Super Bowl 57, are the favorites at +600. Thats NFL history. Atlanta Falcons +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total), New coach, new offensive coordinator just too much newness for me., That being said, going 2-8 in one-score games last year was a killer, and if the ball bounces differently in 2021, maybe theyre hovering around .500. It was called the "Blunder Bowl" for a reason. The one Peyton let get away. Here they are ranked: It was a lot of fun to research these teams to remember just how good they were their respective seasons. A 15-1 team, losing to the Atlanta Falcons by a single touchdown, the 2015 Carolina Panthers were a dominant offensive force with an underrated defense. Some may argue this should be higher than third, but, before Scott Norwoods infamous miss, the Giants and Bills did not give us a very exciting game. The game was a blowout but did give us one of the most iconic moments in Super Bowl history: Don Beebe chasing down a prematurely celebrating Leon Lett. As of now, FPI is working under the assumption that two rookies -- the Jaguars' Lawrence and the Jets' Wilson -- are their respective teams' current starters. Baltimore Ravens +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total), The best team in the rugged AFC North, but the least talked about. An 115 team that didn't exceed in anything, but had John Elway. It did earn him a bunch of money. With a 131 record, this Oakland Raiders team would be higher, but not as good as some of the other late '60s losing teams. Were on a run of blowouts now. I much prefer the Eagles to maybe sneak into the playoffs, as their only road game this season against a playoff team from last year is at Washington on Jan. 2. Will head coach Zac Taylor actually commit to the run and take the pressure off of Burrow? that each ranks in the top 10. The NFL didn't have a full season due to a strike, so it is hard to put a 72 team ahead of others. And Chicago finds itself with eight games against FPI's top 10 teams: at Rams, at Browns, at Bucs, vs. 49ers, vs. Ravens, at Seahawks and then a home-and-home with the Packers. Adding Patrick Peterson, Xavier Woods, Sheldon Richardsonand Dalvin Tomlinson in free agency improves this unit -- which also gets Danielle Hunter back from a neck injury. The presence of Lawrence gives Jacksonville hope for the first time in years. In the playoffs, Indianapolis Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt had to have a meltdown of epic proportions to send the Steelers to the Conference Championship and cover up for Bettis' fumble earlier in the contest. And the NFC South doesn't have any other teams ranked in FPI's top 10. Dallas Cowboys +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total), Realistically, Dallas is in the second tier of teams that could win the Super Bowl.. Cincinnatis late onside kick attempt failed and deprived us of what could have been a classic ending. Jalen Hurts will not pull a The Dolphins won their second consecutive Super Bowl in a game that was over well before the fourth quarter. That doesn't even sound like a real record, let alone a division winner. If the Saints slip a bit, there's a spot open for the Panthers to take a leap in 2021. This team just wasn't ready yet. 51. And we'll start with the Chiefs: More: The NFC West features three of FPI's top 10 teams in the Rams, 49ers and Seahawks, and the 21st-ranked Cardinals aren't necessarily an easy out, either. Just as importantly, no team lost more games to injury last year than the 49ers, And thats at every position. This Baltimore Colts was coached by Don Shula and averaged 28.7 points per game in the '60s. Winning close games and narrowly escaping the agony of defeat is one way to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, and while that path may not be the most exciting or exhilarating, it has been traveled on multiple occasions. The "Greatest Show On Turf" was the potential dynasty derailed by New England Patriots. This is the first game on this list that was actually competitive going into the fourth quarter, but it was a sloppy affair featuring seven fumbles and a pair of interceptions. Oh, and they had Terrell Owens, who was a superstar. FPI considers Houston more than a touchdown worse than an average NFL team on a neutral field and believes the Texans simultaneously have the worst offense One team (Patriots) in the last 25 years has been to three straight.. They face an NFL-high three teams coming off a bye week. This would have been yet another classic Steelers-Cowboys Super Bowl if Neil ODonnell didnt throw the game away. As Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers went back and forth to win the title, Super Bowl LIV is the 13th-best Super Bowl on our list. Tennessee Titans +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total), Probably the favorites in the division given the Colts' injuries, but Im leery of taking the bait. The NFC West is loaded, but the Cardinals have the talent to win the division. A four-game stretch bridging October and November vs Bills, vs Chiefs, at Colts, at Rams should seal their fate. When you have to play the two toughest divisions in the NFL NFC West, AFC North the uphill climb is real. 32. If they had finished better than 124, this team would have been a top 5 Super Bowl runner-up. He joined FS1 in 2016 and has appeared on every show on the network. Tannehill is second in the league in passer rating (110.6), second in touchdown percentage (7.2) and first in yards per attempt (8.55). Brown, setting the stage for Jones to have a huge first season in Tennessee. And they should open 2-0, meaning their odds will get even shorter., Too much turnover on the offensive line for my liking, though, as 37-year old Aaron Rodgers will open the season with three new starters., 7. As Rodgers' future hung in the balance over the summer, so too did the Packers' projections. Along with quarterback Earl Morrall, the Colts defense was the best in the league, only giving up 10.3 points per game. Terrell Davis three-touchdown game won him MVP honors. The game was expected to be a blowout Green Bay was favored by 13.5 points and it was. To handle the uncertainty in the timing of Wentz's return, FPI gives the QB a very small chance to play in Week 1 and gradually increases the chance of his return until Week 8 -- spanning the range of the recovery timeline laid out last week by coach Frank Reich. There were great pieces, but the team was not performing at its peak. Brady and Belichick established the Patriots as a dynasty with their third Lombardi in four years. Over the past three years, Cousins is seventh in passer rating (103.6), second in completion percentage (69.03), fifth in passing touchdowns (91), and 10th in yards per attempt (7.77). In fact, he is widely regarded as one of the worst starting quarterbacks to ever win a Super Bowl. Those first three are the Broncos' first three games of the season, an easy slate right off the bat. A special season in Tennessee could be in store. The Bucs, despite not being quite on Kansas City's level, remain the favorite in the NFC and are the only other team to cross double digits in terms of chances to win the Super Bowl. All Rights Reserved. And the Chiefs would hold at least a 3.5-point edge over every team outside of the Bucs, Bills and Ravens. Let's start in the 1980s, with a team led by Hall of Famers like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Steve Young For a franchise that was so consistently dominant in the 1980s, the 1988 version of the San Francisco 49ers sure seems mediocre. He saved the team from the clutches of defeat and led a game-winning fourth-quarter drive. Phil Simms set the record for completion percentage after finishing 22-of-25 in an MVP effort. 1) How is coach Zac Taylor going to go from 6-25-1 to the Super Bowl? Matt Stafford, on the other hand, is learning a new offense, albeit with a smart coach and talented skill players. and quarterback rating (112.4). 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Buffalo Bills +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total), They went 15-2 against teams not named the Kansas City Chiefs last year, but via Warren Sharp, heres an incredible stat: The Bills had the good fortune of facing three West Coast teams last season at 1 p.m. Cam Newton had an MVP season to remember and ran an offense that produced 31.3 points per game. Shaun Alexander had 1,880 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns.Shaun Alexander had 1,880 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns! Sixth-round draft pickTom Brady took over for the injured Drew Bledsoe at quarterback and led the Patriots all the way to the Super Bowl title. Defensively, they were 22nd in points scored against, and it showed in the Super Bowl. An 11-win season leaning on the talent of John Elway and the defense's ability to hold teams to under three touchdowns. The Patriots dynasty started with a massive upset that ended with a Tom Brady game-winning drive and clutch kick by Adam Vinatieri. And it isn't particularly bullish on their prospects. FPI, which launched Monday, is a forward-looking projection model that includes ratings and projections for every team, from projected win-loss records to percentages to win each division. Will this be the first time for everything?. You have a few precious hours left to scout rosters, analyze schedules, weigh injuries and place your futures bets on who is going to win Super Bowl 56. Theres a reason teams from the NFC North are so low here, and its the schedule. TEAM DATE ROUND TM OPP RESULT W TD 1DWN OFF OPP OFF 3DWN% 4DWN% Los Angeles Rams: 2/13/2022: Super Bowl: LAR @ CIN. Jacksonville Jaguars +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total), "Dont tell me what you think tell me whats in your portfolio. Chark will help Lawrence out immensely, especially with James Robinson, Carlos Hyde, and Travis Etienne capable of creating a balanced rushing attack. 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