Before the regular season started, the Jacksonville Jaguars were seen as a long shot to make the Super Bowl despite the fact that they went 13-4 in 2025. However, oddsmakers are quietly starting to believe in them after watching them pick up where they left off and win football games.
Granted, the Jags still have their work cut out for them. They just lost to the Houston Texans in Week 6 and will need to use their BYE to fix some of the issues that have plagued this season. That said, Jacksonville should be feeling good about watching their odds of playing Super Bowl Sunday soar.
The Jaguars have the 7th-best odds to win Super Bowl 61
The Jaguars have the seventh-best odds to win the Super Bowl ahead of Week 7 at +1,300, according to DraftKings. The San Francisco 49ers rank No. 1 at +540, while the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs are tied for second at +750. The Baltimore Ravens are No. 4 with odds of +1,000, and both the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks are tied for fifth at +1,200.
On a related note, Jacksonville has the fourth-best odds to win the AFC at +600. The Chiefs, Buffalo, and the Ravens are the three teams with a better chance of seizing the conference.
Throughout the offseason and before the season opener, the Jags were 17th in odds to make the Super Bowl, so they've most definitely worked their way up. One big reason for the underwhelming odds might have been that — at least in some analysts' eyes — they didn't take enough swings to improve after winning the AFC South and making the playoffs.
Heck, some talking heads thought Jacksonville's success wasn't sustainable and could regress in 2026. They were wrong.
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The Jaguars are poised to increase their odds of playing in Super Bowl LXI
Like virtually every other NFL team, the Jaguars are far from perfect. They've dealt with penalties and less-than-ideal clock management at crucial times. However, you can bet that head coach Liam Coen will spend the BYE looking for ways to fix the issues and get the most out of his players.
It's not that the Jags are bad. They aren't, and their four wins over quality opponents such as the Cleveland Browns, the New England Patriots, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Philadelphia Eagles are proof of it.
Having said that, the Jaguars could be even better once they return from their BYE if they cut down on the penalties and can get better production out of the pass rush and the cornerback unit. It wouldn't hurt if the team's brass traded for reinforcements at both position groups.
But even if Jacksonville doesn't make a trade before the November 10 deadline, there are several players ready to step up in the second half of the season. Two-way star Travis Hunter, wide receiver Josh Cameron, tight end Nate Boerkircher, among others, should get bigger roles after the BYE.
When you factor in that Trevor Lawrence and playmakers such as Parker Washington and Brenton Strange are playing at a high level, nobody will bat an eye if the Jaguars see their Super Bowl odds continue to go up the rest of the year.
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