The Buffalo Bills had two chances in the red zone in the fourth quarter against New England on Monday night, trailing by four points. During their first trip, their kicker pushed a short field goal wide right (and in fairness, he was kicking into a driving wind). On their second trip, Josh Allen did not see a wide-open Stefon Diggs in the middle of the field on 3rd-and-14 and instead tried to force the ball to Dawson Knox in the end zone, but the ball was batted away. On 4th and 14, the Pats knocked down an Allen pass to seal the win in a game featuring just three passing attempts by New England quarterback Mac Jones. The Bills’ inability to stop the running game cost them another winnable contest, and a team that looked like a top AFC contender is now clinging to the last playoff position in the conference.
After Week 13’s action, let’s look at the latest NFL betting odds for each team to win the Super Bowl.
NFL News: Updated Super Bowl Odds after Week 13
Team Odds
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +500 |
| New England Patriots | +650 |
| Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers | +700 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +750 |
| Buffalo Bills, L.A. Rams | +1200 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1400 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +1800 |
| Tennessee Titans, L.A. Chargers | +2500 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +3500 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +4000 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +4500 |
| Cleveland Browns | +7000 |
| Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Football Team | +10000 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +12500 |
| Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders | +15000 |
| New Orleans Saints | +20000 |
| Miami Dolphins | +22500 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +30000 |
| Carolina Panthers | +40000 |
| N.Y. Giants | +50000 |
| Atlanta Falcons | +75000 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars, N.Y. Jets, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans | +500000 |
The Arizona Cardinals hold the NFL’s best record and the top seed in the NFC, and their starting quarterback and top wide receiver got about a month of rest in the middle of the season to recover from injuries. One reason for this consistency is the terrific play of their offensive line, led by right guard Max Garcia and right tackle Kelvin Beachum. They’ve given Kyler Murray (and Colt McCoy) time in the pocket and opened up holes for the running game.
The Green Bay Packers have a 9-3 record despite a roller coaster season so far from kicker Mason Crosby. It’s true that he has a new holder this season, and the team got a new long snapper nine weeks into the season. However, Crosby, long an automatic kicker, has missed 9 of 27 field goal attempts this season. He last had an off year in 2012, but the Packers kept him around, and 2013 was one of his best seasons. Can he bounce back again in the last third of 2021?
The New England Patriots have emerged as the top contender in the AFC at this point. They have won seven in a row, and they have solidified their running defense as a front seven that can stop anyone. The passing game could use some help, but as long as the Pats can pound the ball against the AFC’s other contenders, it’s hard to argue that anyone can outperform a team coached by Bill Belichick.
The Kansas City Chiefs could use some help from Mecole Hardman. He was expected to become the Chiefs’ second receiving option after Tyreek Hill, and while he has volume (third on the team in receptions), he only averages 10.1 yards per catch and has just one touchdown. His lack of production in terms of big plays is putting too much of a burden on Hill and Travis Kelce – and that inconsistent running game.
The Dallas Cowboys need to see the Dak Prescott who was lighting up opponents the first seven weeks of the season, before his calf injury that he suffered on the game-winning pass in New England. In the last five games, he has seven touchdown passes – but also four interceptions. Yes, the O-line has been struggling, and Ezekiel Elliott’s injury has tilted the offense’s balance (as has the coaching staff’s refusal to make Tony Pollard the featured back). For now, it’s hard even to see the Cowboys winning this week in Washington, let alone making a solid postseason run.
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