Sports commentators with hot takes like to believe there's a clear dichotomy between Super Bowl contenders and pretenders. In reality, it doesn't work that way. Every team in the NFL has its strengths and weaknesses, and there are a number of teams that could win the Super Bowl every year. Some teams have better odds than others, but there isn't a clear demarcation between the teams that can win it all and the teams that can't. Sometimes, as with last year's Chiefs, a team will finish up a strong multiyear run with a title. Sometimes, as with the 2011 Giants or 2012 Ravens, those teams you didn't think were true contenders will come out of nowhere to win it all in February.
Super Bowl LV contenders: Strengths and weaknesses for the NFL's top 12
