Bleacher Report
Ranking the NFL's 5 True Super Bowl Contenders After Week 5
xCruzo Brief
After Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, FanDuel Sportsbook odds suggest a tighter group of “true” Super Bowl contenders than at the start of the year. Only two teams opened at 10-1 or shorter, but five are now in that range heading into Week 6, according to the updated market. The article notes how rarely long odds translate into a title: in 30 years, no team with preseason Super Bowl odds of 5-1 or better has won. It also points out that being an extremely short favorite hasn’t guaranteed success either, citing the reigning Seahawks as an exception case.
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