Detroit Lions Super Bowl Odds 2022

Detroit Lions Super Bowl Odds 2022

The Lions will look to build on their 5-11 season last year, but unfortunately, they will be without the franchises’ greatest quarterback, Matthew Stafford. Stafford was dealt in a blockbuster trade with the Rams that saw them receiving two future first-round picks from the Rams and a compensatory third-rounder as well. While this was the sensible move for the Lions, they will certainly be punished with an awful record in 2021. They are in total rebuild mode, and acquiring as many future draft picks as possible should help them not stay down for too long. In the meantime, however, these next few years will be brutal.

Detroit Lions Team Future Odds

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Offseason Changes

The Lions have had a busy off-season after an underwhelming 2020 campaign. Towards the end of the season, Detroit got rid of its head coach Matt Patricia and general manager, Bob Quinn. After that, the Lions settled on bringing in Brad Holmes as the new general manager. Additionally, they opted to go with Dan Campbell as their new head coach. The change was likely welcomed in Detroit after several mediocre years.

The huge off-season change that Detroit underwent was the departure of Matthew Stafford. Stafford was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff and a couple of first-round draft picks. This trade sparked the start of a total rebuild in Detroit that may last a few years. While Goff is an excellent quarterback, the Lions still have no exceptional offensive assets to build around him.

The last key change was allowing Kenny Golladay to walk in free agency. Despite several injury concerns over the years, Golladay was arguably the best receiver the Lions have had since Megatron. The loss of Golladay will further impact an already underwhelming offense.

Lions Odds Analysis

Currently, the Detroit Lions have the second-lowest odds to win the Super Bowl in 2021, only in front of the Houston Texans. At +17500, there still not be many takers as there is not much redeemable about the Lions’ roster this year. The Lions’ win total line is set at 4.5 wins, which is also second-lowest in the NFL. The over for win total is at -150, while the under sits at +125. Truthfully, the Lions may struggle to win one game in their division this year with the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers vying to have much better years than them. Additionally, the Lions have +2500 odds to win the NFC North. With Aaron Rodgers returning and the Packers bringing back most key assets to their offense, it is a long shot at best to think the Lions could win the NFC North. Even in the event of a letdown season for the Packers, the Vikings would possibly be next up to win with their high-powered offense that features Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and Kirk Cousins. Lastly, the Lions have +600 odds of finding their way into the playoffs and odds of -1000 of missing them.

There are no bets here that should appeal to even the most aggressive or optimistic bettors. Detroit does not have enough firepower or defensive talent to compete in the NFC North, let alone win it. The only bet that anyone should look at would be the win total. Since each team will play 17 games, it is more reasonable for the Lions to win five games and cover. Regardless, I would still lean towards the under in that bet if you plan on wagering on the Detroit Lions at all.

Reasons Why Lions Win Super Bowl

This is the point at which this article becomes challenging to write. There is no reason to believe that the Lions could win the Super Bowl this year. They traded their best player and a franchise legend in Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff and a few draft picks. Goff is potentially a solid player to build around long-term, but he does not have enough weapons in Detroit yet to excel. The loss of Kenny Golladay hurts any chance the Lions have of putting many points on the board. Even with the return of tight-end T.J. Hockenson, Detroit will still struggle scoring more than a touchdown or two per game.

In the most optimistic world, the Lions could squeeze into the playoffs in a Wild Card slot. If Jared Goff fulfills his potential and hits his ceiling, they could win roughly half of their games. The combination of D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams will also have to resemble the Browns’ backfield last year if the Lions want a shot at winning more than a handful of games. If they snuck into the playoffs and played the most motivated football in the history of the NFL, then they would have a shot I suppose.

Reason Why Lions Don’t Win Super Bowl

There are many more reasons why the Detroit Lions will not win the Super Bowl than reasons why they will. They are in the midst of a complete rebuild that saw them letting Kenny Golladay walk in free agency and trading Matthew Stafford, one of the franchise’s best quarterbacks ever, to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff and a bunch of draft picks. They have a new head coach and general manager who still need to get acclimated to the roster and their strengths and weaknesses as a team. Additionally, the Lions lack chemistry because of how new many players there are and their general lack of experience playing with one another. Outside of the Lions having virtually no offensive weapons outside of quarterback Jared Goff, they also struggle defensively. Detroit allowed the most yards per game in the entire NFL last season. Any time a team allows almost 420 yards per game, it will be challenging to win. It does not even make sense to place a futures bet on the Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl because it is so impossible.