After four weeks of the NFL season, some teams have stood out as favorites to win the Super Bowl. Three teams remain undefeated, but none of them are the odds favorite.
The next Super Bowl will be held in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on Feb 14. So, who will lift the Lombardi Trophy in 2027?
The current odds favorite to win the Super Bowl are the Los Angeles Rams, who sits at +650 on FanDuel. In the offseason, they traded for the defensive player of the year, Miles Garret. Also, three time Defensive Player of the Year winner Aaron Donald came out of a two-year retirement to suit back up to play for the Rams this year.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams have last season’s MVP, Matthew Stafford. Although the team looks great on paper, the Rams have struggled at the start of the season with a 2-2 record. Despite the slow start, they are still odds-on favorites and a strong contender to win.
A team that looks back to their best again are the Kansas City Chiefs, who are 4-0. Last season was the first time, three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes missed the playoffs.
The Chiefs had a very busy off season; they acquired last year’s Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency. Since being signed Walker has revolutionized the Chiefs’ run game. Walker has 537 rushing yards, the most in the NFL, and four touchdowns.
Also in the offseason, the Chiefs improved their defense. They got L’Jarius Sneed back as a free agent, and drafted Mansor Dalone, R Mason Thomas and Peter Woods all inside the top 40. The result is becoming the fifth-lowest in yards per carry and fifth in yards per attempt, compared to eighth and 13th last season. With a new run game and a new defense, this could be the year Mahomes gets his fourth ring.
Another 4-0 team are the San Francisco 49ers. Throughout four weeks, Brock Purdy has not been sacked once and the team has scored the most touchdowns in the league with 16. The 49ers’ defense has allowed six touchdowns, the third fewest in the league. If their offense keeps firing and defense keeps stopping their opponents, the 49ers might be the team to beat.
The last 4-0 team are the Minnesota Vikings. Even with a 4-0 record, they are still 10th in the betting odds to win the Super Bowl at +2200 because of their struggling offense. The team has won two of their games without the offense scoring a touchdown. They have seven touchdowns this season, the fourth fewest in the league, tied with three other teams. However, their defense is one of the best.
Their defense is orchestrated by defensive coordinator Brian Flores. He makes the Vikings blitz more than any other team and with great success. They have the most team sacks in the league with 16 and have allowed only four touchdowns, the fewest in the league. So, could this be the year the first time the Vikings lift the Lombardi in franchise history?
However, it is a few weeks into the season and a lot can change before February. Three other notable favorites to lift the Lombardi are last year’s champions the Seattle Seahawks, the Baltimore Ravens, led by Lamar Jackson and the Buffalo Bills, with 2024 MVP and rushing touchdown leader Josh Allen.
