The confetti’s still settling after the Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LX, but in the NFL, the offseason clock starts ticking the moment the final whistle blows. And while Seattle is still basking in championship glory, oddsmakers are already looking ahead to Super Bowl LXI.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Seahawks are early favorites to go back-to-back, opening at +750. Right behind them?
The Los Angeles Rams at +800, setting the stage for what could be another NFC power struggle next season.
But if you're a Miami Dolphins fan, you might want to brace yourself. The odds for 2027 aren’t just long - they’re almost off the board.
Miami opens with the second-worst odds in the entire league at +22,500. That’s 31st out of 32 teams.
Only the New York Jets are further down the list, sitting at +25,000.
To put that in perspective: a $100 bet on the Dolphins to win it all would net you $22,500 if they somehow pulled it off. That’s not a typo - that’s how far the Dolphins have fallen in the eyes of Vegas.
It’s been a turbulent offseason already in South Florida. The organization made sweeping changes at the top, bringing in Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager and hiring Jeff Hafley as the new head coach. Those moves signal a clear reset, but they also come with growing pains - and plenty of uncertainty.
The most pressing question? Quarterback.
Tua Tagovailoa struggled throughout the 2025 season, and it’s unclear whether the Dolphins still view him as the long-term answer under center. With his regression and no obvious successor waiting in the wings, Miami enters the offseason with one of the murkiest QB situations in the league.
Then there’s the salary cap. Miami’s financial flexibility is limited, which makes a quick turnaround even tougher.
The front office will need to get creative to fill holes across the roster - and perhaps more importantly, to establish a clear identity. That was something sorely missing this past season, as the Dolphins struggled to find consistency on either side of the ball.
Meanwhile, the rest of the AFC East is in a very different place - at least according to the odds. The Buffalo Bills are tied with the Baltimore Ravens as the top AFC contenders at +1200.
The New England Patriots, who have quietly retooled, are sitting 10th overall at +1700. Even the Jets, despite their own chaos, are technically ahead of Miami in the standings - if not in the odds.
The top five Super Bowl favorites round out with the Green Bay Packers at +1300, a nod to their young core and late-season surge.
So yes, the Dolphins are staring at a long road back to relevance. But in the NFL, things can change fast - especially with the right leadership and a little bit of luck. For now, though, Vegas is making its stance clear: Miami has a mountain to climb.