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19 hours ago
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2025 NFC Division Odds: Can 49ers, Eagles, Lions, Bucs Defend Titles?
National Football League 2025 NFC Division Odds: Can 49ers, Eagles, Lions, Bucs Defend Titles? Published Jul. 22, 2025 3:13 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link There has been a bit more parity in the NFC in the last eight years than in the rival conference. Which squads are favored to win each division? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 22, as well as what to know about each division. NFC West 49ers: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total) Rams: +195 (bet $10 to win $29.50 total) Seahawks: +475 (bet $10 to win $57.50 total) Cardinals: +475 (bet $10 to win $57.50 total) What to know: Three franchises have won this division in each of the last five years — the Rams won last year, the Niners won in 2022 and 2023, L.A. won in 2021 and Seattle won in 2020 — hence the relatively close odds. What's important to pinpoint about this division is that in the past seven years, the NFC West winner has made it to the Super Bowl four times (one win). The winner has also won at least one playoff game in six of those seven years and won two playoff games five times. NFC East Eagles: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total) Commanders: +205 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total) Cowboys: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Giants: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) What to know: Arguably the wildest and most intriguing division in the NFL on an annual basis, no team has won two NFC East titles in a row since the Eagles won four in a row from 2021 to 2004. From 2005 on, a new team has won it every season. That's 20 years. Philly and Dallas have split the last four titles, and the Eagles are somewhat of a heavy favorite to win the division this year, after winning the Super Bowl last year. Should Jerry Jones step down as GM of the Cowboys? NFC North Lions: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total) Packers: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total) Vikings: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total) Bears: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total) What to know: Similar to the NFC West oddsboard, this division is projected to be extremely tight next season. Each franchise has won the division at least once in the last seven years — Chicago and Minnesota once, Detroit twice and the Packers three times. The Lions have won the last two division titles. However, of the last four NFC North winners, three have not won a game in the playoffs. Detroit lost its dynamic offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, who is now the head coach in Chicago. Can he turn Caleb Williams into the division's best QB? ADVERTISEMENT NFC South Buccaneers: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total) Falcons: +240 (bet $10 to win $34 total) Panthers: +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total) Saints: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) What to know: This division has been about streaks dating back to 2013. Carolina won three in a row from 2013-2015, Atlanta won in 2016, then New Orleans won from 2017-2020 and Tampa Bay has won the last four — twice under Tom Brady and twice under Baker Mayfield. It feels like the Bucs' to lose once again, with Atlanta implementing a semi-new QB, the Panthers attempting to see if Bryce Young is the QB of the future, and the Saints presumably starting a 25-year-old rookie, Tyler Shough. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! share
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Packers 'look like' the bet for NFC North champion
Drew Dinsick analyzes the betting market for the 2025 NFC North champion, sharing why he likes the Green Bay Packers over the Detroit Lions, who have a rough schedule to open up the season.
2 days ago
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Call it a comeback! Hutchinson, McCaffrey, Prescott, McCarthy aiming to bounce back from injuries
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson put his left hand down in a three-point stance and on the snap, made an inside move on an offensive tackle to help collapse a pocket around the passer. Hutchinson looked like he did on most plays in practice and games during his first two-plus seasons with the Detroit Lions. The only obvious difference was a black sleeve that covered and supported much of his surgically repaired left leg. Hutchinson appeared to practice without any limitiations on Sunday, when Detroit kicked off training camp with its first practice. That was a good sign for him and a franchise that desperately needs him to regain the spectacular form he had before breaking his leg in two places nine months ago against the Dallas Cowboys. Hutchinson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2022, was an early candidate for The Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year last season when he had 7 1/2 sacks in five games for one of the league's top teams. His third season ended with a gruesome injury that landed him in a Texas hospital for a couple of days, forcing him into his longest hiatus without football. Hutchinson's long wait to play again is expected to end Sept. 7 at Green Bay, where the two-time defending NFC North champions will start the season. 'I don't think anybody in the game of football will ever be as grateful when I come back in that first game,' Hutchinson said. San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey, Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott and Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy may beg to differ because they, too, are thankful to be on pace to bounce back from injury-shortened seasons. The two-time All-Pro running back has said he has 'zero restrictions' after Achilles tendinitis kept him out of the first eight games last year and a right knee injury relegated him to watching the last five games. San Francisco slipped last season with McCaffrey limited to four games, going 6-11 after reaching the Super Bowl thanks in part to its dynamic running back. He won the AP Offensive Player of the Year that season after leading the league with 2,023 yards from scrimmage and tying for the NFL lead with 21 touchdowns. 'Last year didn't go the way I wanted. It didn't go the way anyone wanted,' he said. 'But having this time off has allowed me to start from scratch and have the time where I can build a base again.' The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback is expected to be fully recovered from surgery on his torn hamstring last November. That will give him a chance to live up to the $240 million, four-year contract he signed just before the 2024 season. The Cowboys are counting on Prescott to bounce back to help them get back to the playoffs following a three-year postseason run with just seven wins last season. A year after finishing second in AP NFL MVP voting, Prescott had 11 touchdown passes and eight interceptions in eight games last season. 'I'm healthy,' he said. 'I'll be full go for camp.' The Minnesota Vikings, aiming to earn consecutive postseason bids for the first time since 2009, plan to give McCarthy a shot to take the first snaps this season after he missed his rookie year with a knee surgery. The Vikings let Sam Darnold depart in free agency, clearing the way for the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft. McCarthy showed no signs of trouble during spring practices and declared himself to be bigger, faster and stronger than he was before he hurt his knee in the team's first exhibition game on last August. 'When you get it taken away from you, you take every chance you get to be back out here and really appreciate it, really take the most out of it,' McCarthy said. "Nothing better than being out here with the boys playing some ball, so having a great time.'
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Call it a comeback! Hutchinson, McCaffrey, Prescott, McCarthy aiming to bounce back from injuries
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson put his left hand down in a three-point stance and on the snap, made an inside move on an offensive tackle to help collapse a pocket around the passer. Hutchinson looked like he did on most plays in practice and games during his first two-plus seasons with the Detroit Lions. The only obvious difference was a black sleeve that covered and supported much of his surgically repaired left leg. Hutchinson appeared to practice without any limitiations on Sunday, when Detroit kicked off training camp with its first practice. That was a good sign for him and a franchise that desperately needs him to regain the spectacular form he had before breaking his leg in two places nine months ago against the Dallas Cowboys. Hutchinson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2022, was an early candidate for The Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year last season when he had 7 1/2 sacks in five games for one of the league's top teams. His third season ended with a gruesome injury that landed him in a Texas hospital for a couple of days, forcing him into his longest hiatus without football. Hutchinson's long wait to play again is expected to end Sept. 7 at Green Bay, where the two-time defending NFC North champions will start the season. 'I don't think anybody in the game of football will ever be as grateful when I come back in that first game,' Hutchinson said. San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey, Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott and Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy may beg to differ because they, too, are thankful to be on pace to bounce back from injury-shortened seasons. Christian McCaffrey The two-time All-Pro running back has said he has 'zero restrictions' after Achilles tendinitis kept him out of the first eight games last year and a right knee injury relegated him to watching the last five games. San Francisco slipped last season with McCaffrey limited to four games, going 6-11 after reaching the Super Bowl thanks in part to its dynamic running back. He won the AP Offensive Player of the Year that season after leading the league with 2,023 yards from scrimmage and tying for the NFL lead with 21 touchdowns. 'Last year didn't go the way I wanted. It didn't go the way anyone wanted,' he said. 'But having this time off has allowed me to start from scratch and have the time where I can build a base again.' Dak Prescott The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback is expected to be fully recovered from surgery on his torn hamstring last November. That will give him a chance to live up to the $240 million, four-year contract he signed just before the 2024 season. The Cowboys are counting on Prescott to bounce back to help them get back to the playoffs following a three-year postseason run with just seven wins last season. A year after finishing second in AP NFL MVP voting, Prescott had 11 touchdown passes and eight interceptions in eight games last season. 'I'm healthy,' he said. 'I'll be full go for camp.' J.J. McCarthy The Minnesota Vikings, aiming to earn consecutive postseason bids for the first time since 2009, plan to give McCarthy a shot to take the first snaps this season after he missed his rookie year with a knee surgery. The Vikings let Sam Darnold depart in free agency, clearing the way for the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft. McCarthy showed no signs of trouble during spring practices and declared himself to be bigger, faster and stronger than he was before he hurt his knee in the team's first exhibition game on last August. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'When you get it taken away from you, you take every chance you get to be back out here and really appreciate it, really take the most out of it,' McCarthy said. 'Nothing better than being out here with the boys playing some ball, so having a great time.' ___ AP Pro Football Writers Josh Dubow, Schuyler Dixon and Dave Campbell contributed. ___ AP NFL:
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3 days ago
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Packers get bad news on AFC North title hopes for 2025 NFL season
The Green Bay Packers haven't won the NFC North since 2021, and in the past two years, the Detroit Lions have secured back-to-back division titles. Last season, the Packers did make the playoffs with an 11-6 record, so in Year 3 of Jordan Love, the next step is to win the division finally. Nonetheless, one FS1 personality isn't picking Green Bay. In fact, he's not picking either the Lions or the Minnesota Vikings. On Friday's edition of "First Things First," Nick Wright explained why he sees the Chicago Bears, who are in Year 1 with Ben Johnson as head coach, going from worst to first in the 2025 NFL season. "I don't know if the NFC North is quite as hard this next year as people think it will be, because I think Minnesota is going to take a significant step back because they're starting a rookie quarterback," Wright said. "I also thought last year, Green Bay was a little smoke-and-mirrorsy, and I'm not as intimidated by them as maybe others are. And I am very curious how back-to-back gut-punch end-of-seasons have landed with the Lions." Furthermore, Wright explained why he sees the Bears taking the AFC North. "The Bears hired the coach I wanted them to hire, addressed the part of the team I wanted them to address in the offensive line," Wright added. "And I think Caleb had a better [2024] season than it felt like he was having." More: Steelers predicted to replace Packers legend Aaron Rodgers with 'uniquely built' 27-TD QB Almost every NFL season, one or more teams go from worst to winning the division or at least going from missing the playoffs the previous season to making it the following season. As a result, Wright's take isn't all that wild. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see if the Lions, Packers, and Vikings all take a step back this upcoming season, opening the door for the Bears to take the division.
