Three different QBs started six games. Boomer Esiason and the Bengals were the most productive offense in 1988. Washington Football Team +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total), Ryan Fitzpatrick, a guy who hasnt been to the playoffs in his career, is suddenly going to get to the Super Bowl?. Wait, Dilfer isn't iconic. Yes, the Chiefs -- not the Super Bowl-champion Buccaneers -- are projected to be the best team and also have the best chances to hoist the Lombardi trophy next February. In the end, FPI's projections for the Colts are not all that bad; they have a 44% chance to win the AFC South (second to the Titans) and a 59% shot to make the postseason. 23. Ken Anderson led his team to 124. However, New York went just 10-6 in the regular season. Even without Wentz, the forecast for that stretch is better than one might guess; on average, the Colts win 2.2 of those games, and the chances that they start 0-5 is just over 1 in 20. This is how good the NFC West is: There's a 37% chance that three of the four teams reach the playoffs, and there's even a 3% chance that all four get in. It was easily the sloppiest Super Bowl of all-time. NFL fans would have to get used that kind of ending. This unit -- like the offense -- has the potential to be an elite group. 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. Aaron Rodgers hasnt been back since 2011., The Chiefs have gone to two straight. With the best defense in the game, this 124 Steelers team could not stop a hot road team in the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers. Im more likely to become a billionaire than the Texans are to finish above .500, much less win the Super Bowl this season. Jim Plunkett, a 33-year-old signal-caller at the time, was plucked off the bench early in the season and was the catalyst for the team making the playoffs, but even he only threw 18 touchdowns compared to 16 interceptions. Chark will help Lawrence out immensely, especially with James Robinson, Carlos Hyde, and Travis Etienne capable of creating a balanced rushing attack. Ah, the iconic image of Trent Dilfer hoisting his arms in victory. This was the year that Joe Montana and Steve Young alternated starts at quarterback until eventually Montana firmly took the reins down the stretch. 5 offense. The New York team that was crowned champion was far from elite. Again, this is all dependent on how Darnold plays. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, C.J. 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Despite the memorable moments, this game was a bit of a letdown with two Hall of Fame quarterbacks not putting on the offensive show we expected. Allen set the Bills' franchise record for passing yards in a season (4,544) and passing touchdowns (37), finishing with a 107.2 passer rating. I'd argue their offense was a little more productive, but that being said, the 1990 team still beat them out. 10. Bart Starr won MVP with only 13 completions. Fran Tarkenton is one of many players on this list that deserved a Super Bowl ring. The Doomsday Defense vs. the Orange Crush ended up being a forgettable, one-sided affair. I'm sure fans in Baltimore still curse Joe Namath's Super Bowl guarantee. 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! Finishing 133 and a high-energy offense by Sean McVay, the Rams were a force to be reckoned with. Oh, and they had Terrell Owens, who was a superstar. Dan Marino's lone Super Bowl and this team was his best shot. Thats NFL history. But hey, they did something right, they were in the Super Bowl. 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.. 6) Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite the strength of the division, the 49ers play one of the easiest strength of schedules in the league (SOS rank: 29th). Oh, if they only handed the ball off the Marshawn Lynch. 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. And no one has it rougher than the Bears in 2021. Theres a reason teams from the NFC North are so low here, and its the schedule. It's all about the schedule. 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. So why are they lower value-wise? 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. Peyton Manning dragged him and the rest of the team there. Not having Wentz is certainly a downgrade: FPI's predictive quarterback rating system believes backup Jacob Eason's mean projected season is roughly on par with Wentz's (poor) 2020 campaign. However, like most teams on this list, the Steelers had one glaring deficiency: the passing game. At 133, this New England Patriots offense was extraordinary, but their defense was lacking and kept them out of the top 20. 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 presence of Lawrence gives Jacksonville hope for the first time in years. This one was actually pretty entertaining for the first 30 minutes. The Vikings uncharacteristically had a poor defense in 2020, ranking 29th in points allowed after finishing as a top 10 unit the previous five seasons. 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People think of Kerry Collins when they think of this 124 Giants squad, but this defense was the real story. Then Jim was thoroughly outcoached at every point by Sean Payton. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? The first of the Steelers-Cowboys Super Bowls gave us those beautiful NFL Films shots of Lynn Swanns acrobatic catch. Arizona has the potential to shock the NFL and win 11-plus games, emerging victorious in a strong NFC West. Kind of. Here are the 10 most likely Super Bowl LV matchups: The Green Bay Packers are clearly Super Bowl contenders. 4. The Vikings have made the playoffs every odd-year season since coach Mike Zimmer took over in 2014, which bodes well for them in 2021. The Jets just didn't look all that good on their way to the mountaintop. Will head coach Zac Taylor actually commit to the run and take the pressure off of Burrow? But it wasn't always so certain that FPI would give Green Bay the love. This game will be remembered for two plays: The surprise onside kick to start the second half and Tracy Porters game-sealing pick-6 of Manning. In the Super Bowl, Pittsburgh managed just 16 points and won a defensive slugfest 16-6. 12. This team is starting to scratch the surface of its potential. Jalen Hurts will not pull a It was a sloppy game that was marred by questionable refereeing, but Bill Cowher and Jerome Bettis finally winning a Lombardi Trophy thanks to Willie Parkers record-setting touchdown run and Hines Ward throwing for a score made this a memorable Super Bowl. The NFL didn't have a full season due to a strike, so it is hard to put a 72 team ahead of others. Los Angeles Rams +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total). This game will be decided at quarterback, and the daring superstar who joins Brady as the only quarterback to appear in three Super Bowls in his first six seasons is the pick here. With a 131 record, this Oakland Raiders team would be higher, but not as good as some of the other late '60s losing teams. 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. Drafting Ja'Marr Chase over Penei Sewell was a questionable move, especially since Cincinnati's atrocious offensive line led to franchise quarterback Joe Burrow tearing his ACL in his rookie season. Dick Vermeil's boys just missed out on the Lombardi Trophy with one bad day. Seriously, the Vikings are never allowed to make another Super Bowl. Seattle Seahawks +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total), Will we see the first-half Seahawks (6-1, 34 points per game! On the other side of the ball, Tom Brady & Co. are projected to be the No. Ask Dan Marino, who went to one. That they have to play each other twice and are vying for the same divisional crown are limiting factors when it comes to win total and a chance to earn the coveted top seed in the AFC. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. W. 23-20. When Indianapolis traded for Wentz, the organization bet on a bounce-back year from the former Eagles quarterback. Plenty of fans were made because the 1998 Minnesota Vikings are the best team of all time to never make a Super Bowl. The Chiefs rank No. When you have to play the two toughest divisions in the NFL NFC West, AFC North the uphill climb is real. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Andy Reids never-ending two-minute drill robbed us of what could have been an exciting ending. With an 11-2-1 record, this group was one of many Vikings teams that should have won the big game. Well, they blew their lead in the big game, but they also weren't a great defensive team. Meanwhile, the Cardinals, Rams and Seahawks all rank in the top half of the most difficult schedules. There were 11 total turnovers in the game and the Cowboys took it one step further with a Super Bowl-record 10 penalties. The most interesting thing about this Super Bowl remains Hank Strams micd up footage. A 124 record and a solid defense? And they do return all 11 starters on offense and defense., If they get by the Rams in Week 3, theyll be favored in every game the rest of the way, and youll regret not taking a flier that you can potentially hedge later., 2. Although they have one less win, there stats still propel them ahead of the '86 team. A 4.47 shuttle is extremely rare. This was actually the closest one they played. I have multiple tickets on the Jags - win the division, wins over, win the Super Bowl. I did not mean to rhyme there. Head coach Bill Cowher would get Super Bowl redemption the next decade, but this 115 team was pretty great all around. It's what helps people grow. Their strategy to run it back with nearly the same squad looks (on paper) like it could pay off; the Bucs have an 85% chance to reach the playoffs and a 15% shot to repeat as champions, according to FPI. Cincinnatis late onside kick attempt failed and deprived us of what could have been a classic ending. The Dolphins won their second consecutive Super Bowl in a game that was over well before the fourth quarter. 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. Herbert has immensely changed the fortunes of a franchise that mired in mediocrity during Philip Rivers' final years. If Baker Mayfield improves from last season's campaign, the Browns will contend for a Super Bowl in 2021. If the Kansas City Chiefs didn't have a generational quarterback in Patrick Mahomes and a Hall of Fame head coach in Andy Reid, the Bills would have reached their first Super Bowl in 27 years. A year before perfection. The Kansas City Chiefs, winners of Super Bowl 57, are the favorites at +600. The Bills are good enough to get to the Super Bowl this year -- and win it. Let us first acknowledge that four future Hall of Famers were drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974 (Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster). New York had to scrap its way to the Super Bowl. The game lacked memorable moments but is significant because it was Elways last. By Jason McIntyreFOX Sports Betting Analyst. It took just seven wins for Washington to top the NFC East last season, and FPI still doesn't think much of the division a year later. Even the worst of the second-place teams showed they could have won it all. Kansas City's middling defense (No. Because there is a salary cap. When teams win the players want raises forcing teams to lose some players. This is what is happening to Green Bay an Miamis three points is still the fewest points scored in a Super Bowl. That's right, a team with Jerry Rice had a running back gain more receiving yards. Just when the Falcons appeared to have a team set to contend for a playoff berth in 2021, Atlanta traded Julio Jonesto the Titans for draft picks. The 1970s Steelers gave us one last entertaining Super Bowl before its dynasty ended. That decision is based on two factors: Garoppolo is generally believed to be the favorite over rookie No. Kam Chancellor should have been MVP. 29 and 30. Arizona still needs more help in the secondary, but defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has man-cover corners to fit his scheme.