Winning the division is the first step toward making a Super Bowl run, and every year, a handful of teams exceed expectations while others fail to live up to the hype.
In 2025, the Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars, Broncos, Eagles, Bears, Panthers and Seahawks won their respective divisions.
Seven of those eight teams were new division winners. Only the Eagles repeated as division champions from the previous year.
So who will repeat in 2026, or will a new batch of division champions emerge? Let’s take a look at the odds to win all eight NFL divisions after Week 3 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of September 29.
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The Bills are heavy favorites to win the AFC East heading into a pivotal Week 4 matchup with the struggling Patriots (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images).
Buffalo Bills: -310 (bet $10 to win $13.23 total)
New England Patriots: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
New York Jets: +1375 (bet $10 to win $147.50 total)
Miami Dolphins: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
What you need to know: Either the Patriots or the Bills have won the AFC East every year since 2008. Buffalo claimed five straight titles from 2020 to 2024 before New England took the crown in 2025. Three weeks into 2026, the Bills are 3-0 in Joe Brady’s first season as a head coach in the division. The Patriots, meanwhile, are 1-2 after reaching the Super Bowl last season. Drake Maye and the Pats have struggled, and Maye is the first quarterback in 19 years with one or fewer passes and at least six interceptions in three games. New England will look to turn things around when they travel to Buffalo for a key Week 4 matchup.
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total)
Cincinnati Bengals: +164 (bet $10 to win $26.40 total)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Cleveland Browns: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
What you need to know: The AFC North is the NFL’s only division with four winning teams through three weeks, with the Ravens, Steelers, Bengals and Browns all at 2-1. The division has been closely contested in recent years, with Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati each winning it twice in the past six seasons. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow missed significant time with injuries in 2025, and the Steelers claimed the division with a Week 18 win over the Ravens. With Jackson and Burrow healthy and playing well, the odds suggest this year’s race could be a two-horse race.
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars: -146 (bet $10 to win $16.85 total)
Houston Texas: +295 (bet $10 to win $39.50 total)
Indianapolis Colts: +420 (bet $10 to win $52 total)
The Tennessee Titans: +1750 (bet $10 to win $185 total)
What you need to know: The Jaguars and Texans have each won the AFC South twice in the past four seasons. In 2025, Liam Coen led Jacksonville to a 13-4 record and the division title in his first year with the team. The Jaguars have carried that momentum into 2026, starting 2-1 to take an early lead in the division. Meanwhile, Houston is 0-3 for the second straight season. The Texans rebounded by winning 12 of their last 14 games last year. Can they bring it back?
After Denver won the AFC West last year, KC is looking to get back to the top of the division (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images).
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)
Denver Broncos: +265 (bet $10 to win $36.50 total)
Las Vegas Raiders: +520 (bet $10 to win $62 total)
Los Angeles Chargers: +1750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
What you need to know: The Chiefs won nine straight AFC West titles from 2016 to 2024 before the Broncos took the division in 2025. Three weeks into this season, Kansas City is 3-0, including a Week 1 win against Denver. The Raiders are also off to a 3-0 start in Klint Kubiak’s first season as head coach, establishing an early tie atop the division. Denver responded to its Week 1 loss with home wins over the Jaguars and Rams. Meanwhile, the Chargers are 0-3 after losing to two teams that ranked among the NFL’s worst in 2025. Their odds of the split have dropped from +190 to +1750.
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)
Dallas Cowboys: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Washington Commanders: +690 (bet $10 to win $79 total)
New York Giants: +720 (bet $10 to win $82 total)
What you need to know: The Eagles have won the NFC East in each of the last two seasons and three of the last four. And despite Monday night’s loss to the Bears, they sit at 2-1 and atop the NFC East along with the Giants, although New York is without quarterback Jaxson Dart for the season. Jameis Winston led New York to a Week 3 victory over the Titans, but the Giants traded for JJ McCarthy on Monday. Meanwhile, Dallas and Washington both fall to 1-2. The Cowboys’ record may not tell the full story after they played well in a close loss to the Ravens in Brazil.
The NFC North odds suggest a very close division race (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images).
NFC North
Minnesota Vikings: +144 (bet $10 to win $24.40 total)
Detroit Lions: +154 (bet $10 to win $25.40 total)
Chicago Bears: +390 (bet $10 to win $49 total)
Green Bay Packers: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
What you need to know: Every NFC North team has won the division at least once in the last five seasons, and all four finished with a winning record last year. The Vikings have opened 2026 at 3-0, including wins over the Bears and Packers, and have won eight straight dating back to 2025. The Lions are close at 2-1. The Bears are also 2-1 but are awaiting the return of quarterback Caleb Williams. The Packers are off to a rough start after losing their home opener for the first time in 13 years.
NFC South
New Orleans Saints: +134 (bet $10 to win $12.40 total)
Carolina Panthers: +245 (bet $10 to win $34.50 total)
Atlanta Falcons: +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +470 ($10 bet to win $26.40 total)
What you need to know: The Buccaneers won four straight NFC South titles from 2021 to 2024 before the Panthers took the division in 2025 with an 8-9 record, their first title since 2015. Tampa Bay entered 2026 as the division favorite, but an 0-3 start has relegated the Bucs to the longest standing. Carolina, Atlanta and New Orleans are all 1-2, making the NFC South the only division in which each team has a losing record.
The Rams and Seahawks trail the 49ers in the NFC West standings (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images).
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Seattle Seahawks: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Los Angeles Rams: +265 (bet $10 to win $36.50 total)
Arizona Cardinals: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
What you need to know: The NFC West sent three 12-win teams to the 2025 playoffs: Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Seahawks and Rams went on to meet in the NFC Championship Game. The division has rotated between these three teams since 2016, with the Rams winning four titles and the Seahawks and 49ers winning three each. Arizona hasn’t won since 2015. San Francisco holds the early lead in 2026 at 3-0, while Seattle and Los Angeles have dealt with key injuries. With all three teams expected to meet once again, the odds point to an extremely close contest.
