Many people consider the Super Bowl to be “the greatest show on earth,” and they’re probably right. You have two teams competing for the NFL championship, so expect drama and excitement.
But the Super Bowl is about much more than football. Great commercials, exciting halftime shows, national anthem performances and more. On game day, there will be a tailgate party near the venue. At home, host a Super Bowl party and gather with friends and family.
Here are the favorites to make it to the Super Bowl, how that affects prop betting, the general history of the Super Bowl, and how the event became so important.
The last two?
On January 26, the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, and the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game. The winner of each game will advance to the Super Bowl.
The Commanders’ shocking win over the Detroit Lions made the Eagles the favorite to make it to the Super Bowl and win. The Chiefs are chasing a three-game winning streak and are the second favorite to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
prop betting
Sportsbooks are removing Lions players from Super Bowl bets after the previous favorites, the Detroit Lions, were eliminated. As a result, the betting lines for Eagles and Chiefs players have risen even further on player props such as touchdowns at any time.
Elimination not only affects individual player items, but also team items. If you’re betting on which team is likely to score first, you won’t find the Lions in the odds.
In fact, the Chiefs have the better odds, and the Taylor Swift prop bet could also return, which is very popular in 2024. Swift is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, attending the 2024 Super Bowl to cheer him on and sparking a series of prop bets.
Super Bowl History
The first Super Bowl was held in Los Angeles on January 15, 1967 and was known as the “AFL-NFL World Championship Game.” The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. They also won the championship 33-14 over the Oakland Raiders in the next game.
The first Super Bowl featured two college marching bands playing at halftime. The band was accompanied by performances by ten thousand balloons, 300 pigeons and a Bell rocket pilot powered by hydrogen peroxide.
Since then, the Super Bowl has grown into a cultural phenomenon. It was a display of athleticism, music and dedication.
new name and number
Until 1969, the game was called the Super Bowl. That same year, competitions began to be represented by Roman numerals, as major competitions were held in different years than the years in which they were played at the end of the season.
Dominance in the 1970s
If you were a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins or Dallas Cowboys, the 1970s was a great decade. These three teams dominated the NFL that decade and won eight Super Bowls. The only other teams to hoist the coveted trophy are the Chiefs (1970), Baltimore Ravens (1971) and Oakland Raiders (1977).
The Rise of San Francisco, New York, and Washington
Unfortunately for fans of the Cowboys, Steelers or Dolphins, the sport rarely heard these pitches during Super Bowls in the 1980s, except for the 1980 Steelers win. Any sound from the team. This decade was all about the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears. The 49ers won three, the Redskins won two, the Giants won one and the Bears won one.
Cowboys fight back
In the 1990s, the Cowboys rediscovered their vitality and won three Super Bowls, and the Buffalo Bills transformed into an NFL powerhouse. Although they didn’t win, they made it to four consecutive Super Bowls. From 1995 into the 21st century, more AFC teams have also appeared in the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots dynasty
From a Super Bowl perspective, the early 2000s belonged to the New England Patriots. Tom Brady’s teams have won nine Super Bowls.
Chiefs’ King of the 2020s
The Chiefs are another team that has found its spark again. They have won three Super Bowls this decade and now hope to become the only team in Super Bowl history to win back-to-back titles.
For many people, the Super Bowl is the most incredible show on earth. When they watch the game, what they see is some of the top sporting talent in the world coming together with some of the best entertainers to make it a wonderful moment. As soon as the Super Bowl is over, they can’t wait for the next one.
