Rams enter 2026 season as Super Bowl favorites amid historical challenges
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 1:12 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams begin the 2026 NFL season favored to win the Super Bowl. However, history indicates this position may not guarantee success, as only four of the last 31 preseason favorites have won the championship. Noteworthy teams like the 2022 Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles, who were also preseason contenders, failed to reach the conference title games last year. The Rams aim to capitalize on their returning MVP Matthew Stafford and new defensive additions like Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie. The season will test whether they can convert their favorite status into a championship run.
- •Rams favored to win Super Bowl LXI heading into 2026 season.
- •Only four of the last 31 preseason favorites won the Super Bowl.
- •Previous preseason favorites like the Bills and Eagles failed last year.
- •Rams have added star players to support returning MVP Stafford.
- •Team seeks second Super Bowl title since 2021.
- 1:12 PMYahoo Sports — History isn't on the Rams' side as heavy Super Bowl favorites
"Being a preseason Super Bowl favorite hasn't always been a good thing in the NFL.
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