Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
Who do you guys like to win the Superbowl. The top 5 favorites are (in order):
1) Chiefs
2) Bills
3) Niners
4) Eagles
5) Bengals
I had thought the Niners were a good pick as Superbowl winners, as they are the most balanced team, and they have the best defense. They also won 10 in a row to finish the regular season, and managed to hold off Seattle today, despite a poor 2nd quarter where they allowed an uncharacteristic 17 points. I didn't love how they looked today against the Seahawks, so I'm less high on them right now, even though the game didn't end up close. The Niners also had the easiest schedule this year.
Eagles look like they're going to choke. Jalen Hurts isn't feeling 100%, and even before that, the Eagles were underperforming for awhile, even when winning. Their dominant days from early-mid season seem to be over. This just appears to be a team on decline.
The Bills closed out the season nicely, answering questions about their inconsistency early on. Niners and Bills have the best defense in the NFL. At the moment, I think the Bills have the best chance to win.
Bengals have quietly been one of the best teams in the NFL, but this was somewhat obscured because they had an 0-2 start. Overall the Bengals have had the toughest overall schedule of any playoff team, and they went 12-2 in their final 14 games. They're the best value futures pick right now, at +650.
The Chiefs just haven't looked strong at the end of the season. Sure, they finished winning 5 in a row, and 6 of 7, but those victories were against the Rams, Broncos (2), Texans, Seahawks, and Raiders. I don't see them winning it all.
Opinions?