In a game that served as a microcosm of their 2015 season, the Broncos defeated the Steelers in an AFC divisional playoff game Sunday to punch their tickets to the championship game.
Denver is moving on, but Las Vegas isn’t convinced it will win it all.
According to sportsbook , the Broncos still have the longest odds of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February.
Bovada’s breakdown, with last week’s odds in parentheses:
Odds to win Super Bowl 50
Carolina: 2/1 (5/1)
New England: 2/1 (9/2)
Arizona: 4/1 (17/4)
Denver: 4/1 (11/2)
Super Bowl matchup
Arizona vs. Denver: 9/2
Arizona vs. New England: 11/4
Carolina vs. Denver: 11/4
Carolina vs. New England: 3/2
Super Bowl result
Arizona beats Denver: 13/2
Arizona beats New England: 10/1
Carolina beats Denver: 5/1
Carolina beats New England: 15/4
Denver beats Arizona: 9/1
Denver beats Carolina: 7/1
New England beats Arizona: 11/2
New England beats Carolina: 15/4
Super Bowl spreads
Arizona: +3
Denver: -3
Arizona: +3.5
New England: -3.5
Carolina: -3.5
Denver: +3.5
Will the Panthers win the Super Bowl?
Yes: +200 (2/1)
No: -250 (2/5)
Will the Patriots win the Super Bowl?
Yes: +200 (2/1)
No: -250 (2/5)
Will the Cardinals win the Super Bowl?
Yes: +400 (4/1)
No: -600 (1/6)
Will the Broncos win the Super Bowl?
Yes: +400 (4/1)
No: -600 (1/6)
Odds to win the NFC
Arizona: +3
Carolina: -3
Odds to win the AFC
New England: -3½
Denver: +3½
CHEW ON THIS
• On this day two years ago, the Broncos defeated the Patriots, , in the AFC Championship game to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in 15 years.
• Kenneth Faried is .
• Here’s why you should be grateful you haven’t been .
• Here’s why you should be grateful you haven’t with Tom Brady.
• And while we’re on the subject, you should know that on “Days of Our Lives” — and it included one of the greatest mullets in the history of mullets.
WATCH THIS
Saturday Night Live puts .
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Former Broncos Steve DeBerg (62) and Elvis Dumervil (32) have birthdays today. Perhaps they’ll celebrate with former Broncos coach Dan Reeves, who turns 72 today.
Nicki Jhabvala: njhabvala@denverpost.com or @NickiJhabvala
