If the NFL Playoffs were a horse race, the Seattle Seahawks would be the longest of long-shots. The odds-makers have released their NFL Playoff Odds, and to no one's surprise the New England Patriots are the favorites to bring home their 4th Super Bowl trophy. They sit at 2/1, far and away the favorite. That doesn't mean much, however, since the Pats were the favorites in 2007 as well when they went 16-0 during the regular season.
On the other end are the Seattle Seahawks, who, at 7-9, are the first team with a losing record to participate in the tournament. At 100/1, the oddsmakers don't feel very confident that they'll be able to make a run, despite beating the St. Louis Rams last night to win the West. They face the New Orleans Saints on Saturday.
Here is a look at the odds, courtesy of BoDog.com:
Odds to win Super Bowl XLV
New England Patriots 2/1
Atlanta Falcons
Pittsburgh Steelers 11/2
New Orleans Saints 10/1
Philadelphia Eagles 11/1
Baltimore Ravens 12/1
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers 12/1
Indianapolis Colts 14/1
New York Jets 20/1
Kansas City Chiefs 35/1
Seattle Seahawks 100/1
Odds to win the 2011 AFC
New England Patriots 5/6
Pittsburgh Steelers 3/1
Baltimore Ravens 7/1
Indianapolis Colts 10/1
New York Jets 11/1
Kansas City Chiefs 18/1
Odds to win the 2011 NFC
Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears
New Orleans Saints 4/1
Philadelphia Eagles 5/1
Green Bay Packers 6/1
Seattle Seahawks 50/1
Which Conference will the Super Bowl XLV Winner Come From?
AFC -165
NFC +135