Welcome to the 2013-14 NFL season, Jets fans. The season begins with the Buffalo Bills having a better chance of making the playoffs than the Jets.
The biggest underdog is Jacksonville and the safest bet is Denver.
Sportsbooks released each team’s odds of reaching the playoffs Monday. The Jets are 6-to-1 (+600) underdogs to reach the postseason. The Bills are 4-to-1 to make the playoffs for the first time in seemingly ever.
A year ago, the Vikings made the playoffs as a huge underdog.
Buffalo arguably put on the most impressive performance of the Week 1 preseason action. The Bills trampled the Indianapolis Colts, 44-20, Sunday afternoon, behind a sharp performance from rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel.
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With Andrew Luck entering his second season, the Colts are an intriguing team. Sportsbook oddsmakers made Indianapolis short +145 underdogs to reach the postseason for a second straight season.
The Denver Broncos are the biggest favorites to reach the playoffs. The Broncos are 1-to-10 (-1000) to reach the postseason in Peyton Manning’s second season in Denver. If you think Von Miller’s off-the-field issues might lead to a disappointing season at Mile High Stadium, you can get +600 odds on the Broncos not making the playoffs.
The New England Patriots (-600) and Houston Texans (-450) also are given significant chances of returning to the AFC playoffs.
The NFC playoff race is much tighter, with the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers the biggest favorites to reach the postseason. Both the 49ers and Packers are -350 to make the playoffs.
The Seattle Seahawks (-275), Atlanta Falcons (-200), and New Orleans Saints (-175) also are favored to reach the playoffs in the NFC.
The biggest longshots on the board reside in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are +1500 to reach the playoffs.
The defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens are a virtual coin-flip at even money to make the playoffs. The Ravens lost a lot, but the AFC North appears wide open. The Cincinnati Bengals also are EVEN to reach the playoffs. The Pittsburgh Steelers are -150 to reach the playoffs.
Odds to Reach the NFL Playoffs (Courtesy Sportsbook)
Will the Arizona Cardinals make the playoffs?
Yes +1000
No -2000
Will the Atlanta Falcons make the playoffs?
Yes -200
No +160
Will the Baltimore Ravens make the playoffs?
Yes EVEN
No -130
Will the Buffalo Bills make the playoffs?
Yes +400
No -600
Will the Carolina Panthers make the playoffs?
Yes +195
No -250
Will the Chicago Bears make the playoffs?
Yes +145
No -175
Will the Cincinnati Bengals make the playoffs?
Yes EVEN
No -130
Will the Cleveland Browns make the playoffs?
Yes +450
No -650
Will the Dallas Cowboys make the playoffs?
Yes +150
No -180
Will the Denver Broncos make the playoffs?
Yes -1000
No +600
Will the Detroit Lions make the playoffs?
Yes +250
No -325
Will the Green Bay Packers make the playoffs?
Yes -350
No +275
Will the Houston Texans make the playoffs?
Yes -450
No +325
Will the Indianapolis Colts make the playoffs?
Yes +145
No -175
Will the Jacksonville Jaguars make the playoffs?
Yes +1500
No -3000
Will the Kansas City Chiefs make the playoffs?
Yes +300
No -400
Will the Miami Dolphins make the playoffs?
Yes +195
No -250
Will the Minnesota Vikings make the playoffs?
Yes +350
No -500
Will the New England Patriots make the playoffs?
Yes -600
No +400
Will the New Orleans Saints make the playoffs?
Yes -175
No +145
Will the New York Giants make the playoffs?
Yes -115
No -115
Will the New York Jets make the playoffs?
Yes +600
No -1000
Will the Oakland Raiders make the playoffs?
Yes +1000
No -2000
Will the Philadelphia Eagles make the playoffs?
Yes +225
No -285
Will the Pittsburgh Steelers make the playoffs?
Yes -150
No +120
Will the San Diego Chargers make the playoffs?
Yes +275
No -350
Will the San Francisco 49ers make the playoffs?
Yes -350
No +275
Will the Seattle Seahawks make the playoffs?
Yes -275
No +215
Will the St. Louis Rams make the playoffs?
Yes +300
No -400
Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make the playoffs?
Yes +250
No -325
Will the Tennessee Titans make the playoffs?
Yes +500
No -800
Will the Washington Redskins make the playoffs?
Yes +140
No -170
