The Super Bowl is a few days into the rearview mirror, which means it’s well past time to look toward next year. There are bound to be some major offseason transactions that shake up the league, but the oddsmakers have already unveiled their favorites to win the 2023 Super Bowl.
Here are the top-10 teams I believe are best-positioned to capture next year’s championship. Super Bowl odds courtesy of BetMGM on February 17.
1. Buffalo Bills
Super Bowl odds: +750
The Bills were 13 seconds away from beating the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round and would have been the Super Bowl favorites if they won that game. Buffalo has a talented overall roster, and star quarterback Josh Allen will have a cap hit of only $16.3 million in 2022, which allows the front office some major flexibility.
The defense should remain among the NFL’s best for another season, which means Buffalo has everything lined up to make another serious Super Bowl push. The Bills should be considered the early team to beat.
2. Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl odds: +750
The Chiefs have the best quarterback in the NFL, and they will likely push money down the road to keep as much talent as possible around Patrick Mahomes. The path will start getting tougher because Mahomes’ cap hit is increasing, but he is such a singular talent that Kansas City will be right in the mix.
The Chiefs were the clear favorites in the AFC for the past couple of seasons but the roster may start developing some holes that Mahomes will need to cover up.
3. Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl odds: +1100
The Rams built an elite roster this year and it mostly stayed healthy. The cap is a concern again this offseason, but Los Angeles is likely to kick the can down the road in an effort to repeat. This team is predicated on its superstars playing well, which worked to perfection in 2021.
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If Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey and Cooper Kupp can duplicate their performance, another championship is certainly possible. Coach Sean McVay gives the team a high floor because he is one of the best coaches in the NFL. However, it’s easy to see some issues cropping up because of regression or injuries, so the Rams are not head and shoulders above the rest in the NFC.
4. Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl odds: +2000
Very little went right for the Ravens in 2021. They were hit hard by injuries to key players and lost several games at the last second. They won’t be this high in most offseason power rankings, but when healthy, Baltimore is still one of the best teams in the NFL and is a good value bet to win next year’s Super Bowl.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson had a down year for his standards and will need to bounce back, but the talent is there. The Ravens play the most unique brand of football in the NFL, and when it’s clicking, few teams can stop it. Baltimore needs to regroup and get healthy, but a bounceback campaign could be just around the corner.
5. Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl odds: +1200
The Cowboys looked completely off-kilter in their playoff loss to the 49ers, and the coaching of Mike McCarthy does not exactly inspire a lot of confidence. However, the roster is still extremely talented. Dak Prescott is an upper-tier quarterback and the supporting cast on offense is formidable.
The defense took a big leap forward from 2020 and will need to sustain it. The presence of burgeoning superstar Micah Parsons is a good reason to believe that side of the ball can continue to excel. Dallas has the type of talent to be a serious contender next season.
