As we march toward the start of the 2024 NFL season, our team continues to share our favorite NFL futures. These have included the NFL MVP, Rookie of the Year awards, season win totals, and much more.
In this article, we are going to look at the current betting odds for every division and share our predictions and best bets. We've also got a handful of longshot bets that are certainly worth a sprinkle this time of the year.
Philadelphia Eagles -110
Dallas Cowboys +155
Washington Commanders +800
New York Giants +1800
No team has won the NFC East two seasons in a row since Philadelphia pulled three consecutive division championships off from 2002-2004. If this trend continues, the Dallas Cowboys can be ruled out as the 2023 division winners, while the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, and Eagles will throw their hats in for a chance to win this group.
As for the Eagles, who sit with -110 odds to win the East, their question marks on defense are the only reason the chips shouldn’t be instantly pushed into a team that is led by a certified winner in Jalen Hurts. With Saquon Barkley added to the mix and one of the top offseasons of any NFC team, Philly is the right pick here.
Offseason additions Kliff Kingsbury and Jayden Daniels make the Commanders at +800 a great value play if you believe in the rookie and their defense.
San Francisco 49ers -195
LA Rams +330
Seattle Seahawks +700
Arizona Cardinals +1300
Two plays with a lot of value in the NFC West, the Rams and Cardinals are playing with nothing to lose, while the 49ers have internal issues for the first time in the Kyle Shanahan era. With expectations through the roof for this San Francisco squad that has come up just short the last three years, things could potentially turn south if Brock Purdy takes a slight step back or the Brandon Aiyuk situation gets out of hand.
As for Arizona, Kyler Murray looks to be 100%, they have a WR1 in Marvin Harrison Jr. and a TE1 in Trey McBride, and Jonathan Gannon’s defense put up some solid performances against respectable offenses last season without much talent. At +1300 odds, the Cardinals are a team to watch especially while monitoring this situation with San Francisco.
As for the Rams, they had a two-season retool in between their Super Bowl loss and Super Bowl victory. After another two years of retooling the roster and assembling another juggernaut of an offense, Sean McVay and company are knocking on the door as a solidified top 4 team in the NFC.
Houston Texans +105
Jacksonville Jaguars +275
Indianapolis Colts +310
Tennessee Titans +1000
The Houston Texans might finish the year with 12 wins. C.J. Stroud is that good, the defense has vastly improved over the offseason, and as long as this team doesn’t turn the ball over a 4-2 or better divisional record should be attainable.
With Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Dalton Schultz serving as the receiving core in a division that lacks secondary talent or cohesion, C.J. Stroud is looking at a QB1 year for Houston - who has all the talent, culture, and momentum to take a shot at the AFC powerhouses this season.
Kansas City Chiefs -230
LA Chargers +320
Las Vegas Raiders +900
Denver Broncos +1800
While we are taking the upsets in the NFC West, the AFC West feels cookie-cutter. The Chiefs have won this division eight years in a row. The scary part? The Chargers lost their top two offensive weapons, the Raiders have a hole at Quarterback and are due to lose their WR1 by mid-season, and the Broncos have Sean Payton and a rookie Quarterback as the main reason fans should be excited about 2024-25.
This division turned from one of the toughest to one of the easiest in a matter of two seasons and Andy Reid, Mahomes, and Kelce will not complain about it.
Atlanta Falcons -120
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +320
New Orleans Saints +340
Carolina Panthers +1100
The NFC South has been categorized by eras for the last decade. 2013-15 started off with the Panthers and Cam Newton, then we moved on to the Drew Brees-led Saints at the later end of his career, only for the torch to get passed onto Tom Brady and the Bucs from 2020 on.
Looking forward to the next chapter of the NFC South, I’m not expecting a team to go on another 3-year run or for another franchise to dominate in the playoffs. Instead, we are picking the sleeper of all sleepers.
The Carolina Panthers and Bryce Young in his second season are getting overlooked. Some top talents at receiver from the last two drafts in Xavier Legette and Jonathan Mingo paired with Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen.
Mix in an improving defense, hopefully a stable coaching staff, and Bryce Young’s development hitting a rhythm and these +1100 odds are some I’m willing to bite on in an extremely volatile division moving forward. Outside of them, the Bucs should have a better chance than +230 to repeat as champs.
Detroit Lions +135
Green Bay Packers +225
Chicago Bears +275
Minnesota Vikings +1000
While the Lions took this division for the first time since 1993, the Packers have the offense, defense, and depth to bring the North back to Wisconsin this season.
Both the Packers and Lions make the playoffs in my book, but the addition of Josh Jacobs alongside the leaps of Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Luke Musgrave, and Romeo Doubs is going to make this offense as electric as the Lions' offense.
The difference? Green Bay’s red zone offense and defensive consistency should outweigh the Lions as they will end up losing a few of their close games unlike 2023. At +225 odds, take Jordan Love and the Packers to take the division back.
New York Jets +180
Buffalo Bills +180
Miami Dolphins +200
New England Patriots +2500
Aaron Rodgers coming back from injury while the Jets still don’t seem to have a solidified culture or captain. The Bills losing their two best wideouts while the defense didn’t improve from 2023. The Patriots' brand-new era kicking off this year. All these question marks are ones I’m not willing to put my money on.
The question marks for Miami just surround Tua and as for what he proved last season, Miami is a consistent power in the AFC that are a few pieces away from competing for a Super Bowl. I trust Mike McDaniel to get the division swung in the ‘Fins favor more than the other coaches in this division.
Cincinnati Bengals +140
Baltimore Ravens +145
Cleveland Browns +600
Pittsburgh Steelers +800
The toughest division to predict in football gets more difficult year-by-year it seems. All four teams have a real shot at a playoff berth and a division championship, but the Bengals have plenty of offensive weapons and defensive playmakers to get the job done. Not to mention, Joe Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase is now the deadliest combo in football post Kirk's departure from Minnesota.
A healthy Burrow, Chase, and Higgins lead this team to the AFC North title - while running back duo Zack Moss and Chase Brown will become x-factors towards the end of the season.