Twelve NFL Teams Seek a First Super Bowl Title; 2026 Odds: Is There a First Time Winner?
Twelve teams chase a first
Twelve teams are still seeking their first Super Bowl title this season. Their histories include conference championship game defeats, divisional round exits and losses in the Super Bowl.
The article lists odds for eight of the teams: the 49ers at +1400, the Bills at +600, the Jaguars at +15000, the Bengals at +950, the Cardinals at +1900, the Panthers at +7000, the Vikings at +3500 and the Titans at +1900. The odds are accompanied by rankings, including ties.
Recent champions set context
Over the past 30 years, 13 franchises have won the Super Bowl: Seattle, Philadelphia, New England, Kansas City, Denver, Green Bay, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Tampa Bay, the New York Giants and the Rams, in St. Louis and Los Angeles. The article contrasts that list with the 12 teams still hoping to become first-time champions, highlighting how uncommon a new winner has been in recent decades.
Buffalo and Jacksonville watch
Jacksonville is third on the Super Bowl oddsboard, according to the article, but has never advanced beyond the AFC Championship Game. The report does not reconcile that description with the listed Jaguars odds of +15000, shown as tied for 23rd.
Key points
- Twelve teams are seeking their first Super Bowl title this season.
- Thirteen franchises have won the Super Bowl in the past 30 years.
- Buffalo reached the postseason every year from 2019 through 2025.
- Jacksonville has never advanced beyond the AFC Championship Game.