The National Football League is readying itself for the 2005 season, which is already taking plenty of bets from gamblers trying to take advantage of odds that are starting to settle into a predicted season.  Several teams have remained near the top, although odds have recently shifted, bumping some teams down a few spots for the Super Bowl favorite. Currently, the Colts are the favorite at 6 to 1, with the Eagles and Patriots close behind in second and third place.  Online sportsbooks are beginning to post the most current trends, which at this point, should be settling into positions for the start of the season.  Trades and rosters are beginning to finalize, which will undoubtedly shift the odds even more

The National Football League 2005 Season is fast approaching, and leading online sportsbooks are posting odds on who will win the championship title this year.  Sportsbook.com, one of the internets leading online bookmakers, has updated their odds, which are reflecting changes in team rosters and lineups.

Until recently, both the Eagles and Patriots were tied as the Super Bowl favorites with 6 to 1 odds.  Now, the Colts are the favorite with 6 to 1 odds (mainly due to their star quarterback, Peyton Manning), and both the the Patriots and Eagles have slipped in ranking.  The Patriots are the second favorite, now at 8 to 1 odds, while the Eagles - largely due to the undesirable attention that Terrell Owens keeps bringing to the team - are posting 9:1 odds.  The worst favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers, who have posted a horrible 225:1 chance of winning the Super Bowl

Teams which are now showing up on the radar are the Minnesota Vikings, which jumped into fourth place with 14:1 odds after Randy Moss was traded over to the Oakland Raiders (who, incidentally, have now dropped to 38:1).  This should not be a direct reflection on the playing ability of Randy Moss, who is one of the best in the league - It simply seems that bettors do not see him as a solitary player who can bring a mediocre team to victory.  The Miami Dolphins, on the other hand, have drastically improved from 100:1 to 70:1 now that star running back, Ricky Williams, is definitely going to be playing with the team this year.

Other teams to keep an eye on, who are coming in with good odds, are the Panthers, Ravens, Steelers and the Falcons.  All of these teams are posting odds better than 18:1, and should be considered as strong contenders and sound futures bets.  For the latest in NFL odds, including ongoing changes as the season progresses, check multiple online sportbooks for the most  accurate findings.

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