Detroit Lions Didn't Win Super Bowl LI, Probably Won't Win Super Bowl LII

For the 51st year in a row, the Detroit Lions were not Super Bowl Champions. Betting odds suggest that streak will be extended to 52 years.

The New England Patriots are Super Bowl LI champions which really only means one thing in Detroit: the Detroit Lions did not win the Super Bowl. Again.

The Lions did manage to qualify for the playoffs, but did so mostly by beating mediocre to bad teams. There is no shame in that, but a playoff berth does not a championship contender make. One of the hallmarks of the Lions’ 2016 season was an inability to beat any of the best teams on their schedule. The challenge in winning a Super Bowl is that you have to beat some really good teams along the way.

While the Lions were a playoff team this past year, sports books aren’t expecting the Lions to be any closer to a championship next season. If you think otherwise, you could make a lot of money if you’re right.

Early odds to win Super Bowl LII have been posted and the Lions come in 11th among NFC teams and 21st overall at 50/1. Here’s the full rundown courtesy of MyTopSportsbooks.com.

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Odds to win Super Bowl LII
New England Patriots: 7/1
Atlanta Falcons: 10/1
Dallas Cowboys: 10/1
Green Bay Packers: 10/1
Kansas City Chiefs: 12/1
Oakland Raiders: 12/1
Seattle Seahawks: 16/1
New York Giants: 16/1
Pittsburgh Steelers: 18/1
Carolina Panthers: 20/1
Denver Broncos: 20/1
Baltimore Ravens: 30/1
Tennessee Titans: 30/1
Arizona Cardinals: 35/1
Houston Texans: 35/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 35/1
Cincinnati Bengals: 40/1
Indianapolis Colts: 40/1
Minnesota Vikings: 40/1
Washington Redskins: 40/1
Detroit Lions: 50/1
Miami Dolphins: 50/1
New Orleans Saints: 50/1
Buffalo Bills: 70/1
Philadelphia Eagles: 70/1
Jacksonville Jaguars: 80/1
Los Angeles Chargers: 80/1
Chicago Bears: 100/1
Los Angeles Rams: 100/1
New York Jets: 150/1
San Francisco 49ers: 200/1
Cleveland Browns: 250/1

A big reason the Lions made the playoffs had to do with Matthew Stafford‘s ability to routinely pull rabbits out of his helmet. That put him in the MVP discussion midway through the season before that talk cooled as the Lions’ season skidded to an end. Odds for next season’s MVP have also been posted and Stafford didn’t make the initial top ten.

Eight quarterbacks did make the list, topped by division nemesis Aaron Rodgers.

Odds to win 2017 NFL MVP
Aaron Rodgers, Packers: 5/1
Tom Brady, Patriots: 5/1
Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys: 7/1
Matt Ryan, Falcons: 8/1
Derek Carr, Raiders: 9/1
Russell Wilson, Seahawks: 12/1
Le’Veon Bell, Steelers: 16/1
Andrew Luck, Colts: 20/1
Drew Brees, Saints: 30/1
Dak Prescott, Cowboys: 35/1

In better news, the book must not expect the Lions’ 2017 season to be a total disaster because Jim Caldwell was left off the top five list for first coach to be fired.

Odds to be the first coach fired
Chuck Pagano, Colts: 10/9
John Fox, Bears: 7/2
Todd Bowles, Jets: 5/1
Marvin Lewis, Bengals: 9/1
Bill O’Brien, Texans: 15/1

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Detroit Lions Didn’t Win Super Bowl LI, Probably Won’t Win Super Bowl LII

By Zac Snyder | Feb 6, 2017

For the 51st year in a row, the Detroit Lions were not Super Bowl Champions. Betting odds suggest that streak will be extended to 52 years.