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Falcons with 18-to-1 odds to win Super Bowl

Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal returns an interception against the Carolina Panthers late in the 4th quarter Sunday December 31, 2017. Photo by Brant Sanderlin/AJC
Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal returns an interception against the Carolina Panthers late in the 4th quarter Sunday December 31, 2017. Photo by Brant Sanderlin/AJC
By Chris Vivlamore
Jan 2, 2018

The Falcons have 18-to-1 odds to win the Super Bowl, according to oddsmaker Brovada. They have the seventh best odds of the NFL’s 12 playoff teams.

The Falcons entered the final regular-season finale at 28-to-1 before they defeated the Panthers 22-10 on Sunday to earn the final postseason berth in the NFC.

The Falcons open the playoffs at the Rams on Saturday night. The Rams have 8-to-1 odds to win the Super Bowl, fifth best.

The Falcons are also listed as 10-to-1 to win the NFC championship, last among the six divisional entrants.

Here is the complete list of Super Bowl odds:

Patriots: 11/5

Vikings: 15/4

Steelers: 11/2

Saints: 15/2

Rams: 8/1

Eagles: 12/1

Falcons: 18/1

Chiefs: 20/1

Jaguars: 22/1

Panthers: 25/1

Bills: 75/1

Titans: 75/1

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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