As the rumors of Aaron Rodgers potentially coming to the Broncos died down, so did the team’s chances of winning Super Bowl LVI, according to oddsmakers.
Denver has +5,000 odds — meaning a $100 bet would win $5,000 — to take home the Lombardi Trophy in 2022, according to BetMGM. It is tied with the 20th-best odds along with the Steelers and a drop-off when they had +2,000 odds from William Hill Sportsbook in May.
The odds are slightly better at +4,000, according to both and , and +4,500, according to .
The Chiefs are the favorites across the board, with odds ranging from +450 to +500.
Here’s a look at some of the current odds in the world of sports.
+5,000
The odds the Broncos will win Super Bowl LVI, . Denver is tied with the 20th-best odds. Kansas City (+450) is favored, followed by Tampa Bay (+700) and Buffalo (+1,100).
+500
The odds the Broncos will win exactly eight games in the 2021 regular season, . It’s the best odds for total wins, ahead of seven (+600), nine (+600), 10 (+700), six (+800) and 11 (+800). A perfect 17-0 season? Those odds are +100,000.
+300
The odds Broncos edge rushers Von Miller and Bradley Chubb will combine for more than 21.5 sacks during the regular season, .
+500
The odds Denver’s Vic Fangio will be the first head coach fired during the 2021 NFL regular season, . He is the favorite, ahead of Mike McCarthy of the Cowboys (+600), Kliff Kingsbury of the Cardinals (+750) and Matt Nagy of the Bears (+750).
+8,000
The odds Nuggets guard Bones Hyland will be named the 2021-22 NBA rookie of the year, . He is tied for the 27th-best odds. Detroit guard Cade Cunningham (+250) is the favorite, slightly ahead of Houston guard Jalen Green (+275).
+6,000
The odds Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will play his next regular season minutes with the Nuggets, . Denver has the 19th-best odds. Portland (-180) is favored, ahead of Philadelphia (+275), New York (+400) and Dallas (+1,800).
