While the confetti was still falling after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, bookmakers were already looking ahead to next year's big game and scrambling to release odds for each team.
These opening odds are a helpful guideline for how Vegas feels each squad will perform during the 2021 NFL season, but they are bound to change significantly during the offseason.
This spring's draft will impact the betting lines, but some of the most significant line movement tends to occur during the free-agency period. Reeling in a marquee free agent can greatly boost a team's championship odds, while failing to retain a star can and will drop a club's perceived chances of contending.