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NFL Conference Championship Odds 2026: AFC and NFC Futures

NFL Conference Championship Odds 2026: AFC and NFC Futures

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By: Steve Buchanan

Track the latest NFL conference championship odds for the 2026 season at DraftKings Sportsbook. This page includes every team’s odds to win the AFC or NFC, along with movement from the previous update and preseason opening odds.

The tables below update throughout the season as results, injuries and other major developments reshape each conference’s path to the Super Bowl.

This page is updated weekly throughout the 2026 NFL season with the latest conference championship odds movement at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Updated October 20, 2026. Odds are via DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change.

Also track the latest NFL Division odds, Super Bowl odds, NFL Playoff odds and NFL Awards odds throughout the 2026 season.

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NFL Conference Championship Odds Overview

Buffalo leads the AFC at +395, followed by Kansas City (+440), Baltimore (+520), New England (+570) and Jacksonville (+600). San Francisco remains the NFC favorite at +240, with Seattle (+670), the Rams (+700) and Minnesota (+700) next.

ConferenceCurrent favoriteOdds to win conference
AFCBuffalo Bills+395
NFCSan Francisco 49ers+240

AFC Championship Odds

Buffalo has the shortest AFC Championship odds at DraftKings Sportsbook. Kansas City, Baltimore, New England and Jacksonville make up the next group of current contenders.

TeamCurrent oddsPrevious updatePreseason oddsMovement
Buffalo Bills+395+440+500Shortened from +440 to +395
Kansas City Chiefs+440+460+780Shortened from +460 to +440
Baltimore Ravens+520+420+520Lengthened from +420 to +520
New England Patriots+570+680+870Shortened from +680 to +570
Jacksonville Jaguars+600+470+1500Lengthened from +470 to +600
Denver Broncos+1000+1075+970Shortened from +1075 to +1000
Cincinnati Bengals+1025+980+850Lengthened from +980 to +1025
Houston Texans+1700+2500+870Shortened from +2500 to +1700
Pittsburgh Steelers+3300+3500+2400Shortened from +3500 to +3300
Cleveland Browns+10500+13500+9000Shortened from +13500 to +10500
Las Vegas Raiders+12500+8200+6600Lengthened from +8200 to +12500
Indianapolis Colts+13000+6500+3000Lengthened from +6500 to +13000
Miami Dolphins+20000+20000+16000No change
New York Jets+20000+12500+9000Lengthened from +12500 to +20000
Tennessee Titans+20000+20000+5500No change
Los Angeles Chargers+20000+7800+830Lengthened from +7800 to +20000

AFC Championship odds key takeaways

  • Buffalo took over as the AFC favorite at +395 after a 33-30 road win over Las Vegas. Kansas City also shortened from +460 to +440 after beating the Chargers 22-6.
  • Baltimore lengthened from +420 to +520 following its 13-10 loss at Cleveland, while Cleveland improved from +13500 to +10500.
  • New England moved from +680 to +570 after a 26-19 win over the Jets, while Houston shortened from +2500 to +1700 after its 34-31 win over Jacksonville.
  • Jacksonville moved from +470 to +600 following the London loss, while Indianapolis lengthened from +6500 to +13000 after Tennessee’s 26-20 comeback win.
  • Denver shortened from +1075 to +1000 after a 17-14 win over Seattle. Pittsburgh improved slightly from +3500 to +3300 after its overtime win at Tampa Bay.

NFC Championship Odds

San Francisco is the NFC Championship favorite at +240 after extending its unbeaten start in Week 6. Seattle, the Rams and Minnesota are the next-shortest current prices.

TeamCurrent oddsPrevious updatePreseason oddsMovement
San Francisco 49ers+240+280+950Shortened from +280 to +240
Seattle Seahawks+670+610+600Lengthened from +610 to +670
Los Angeles Rams+700+380+290Lengthened from +380 to +700
Minnesota Vikings+700+670+2400Lengthened from +670 to +700
Chicago Bears+790+1325+1250Shortened from +1325 to +790
Detroit Lions+1150+1250+930Shortened from +1250 to +1150
Green Bay Packers+1175+1700+1050Shortened from +1700 to +1175
Carolina Panthers+1300+2450+4000Shortened from +2450 to +1300
Dallas Cowboys+2050+2150+1250Shortened from +2150 to +2050
Atlanta Falcons+4200+2700+5200Lengthened from +2700 to +4200
New York Giants+4600+5400+3500Shortened from +5400 to +4600
Tampa Bay Buccaneers+7200+10500+2200Shortened from +10500 to +7200
Washington Commanders+8600+12000+3000Shortened from +12000 to +8600
New Orleans Saints+12500+16000+4000Shortened from +16000 to +12500
Philadelphia Eagles+16000+2350+850Lengthened from +2350 to +16000
Arizona Cardinals+20000+20000+20000No change

NFC Championship odds key takeaways

  • San Francisco shortened from +280 to +240 after a 23-17 win over Washington, extending its unbeaten start to 6-0.
  • Chicago made one of the largest moves toward the top of the NFC board, from +1325 to +790, after a 31-23 win at Atlanta. Green Bay also improved from +1700 to +1175 after beating Dallas 23-13.
  • Carolina shortened from +2450 to +1300 after a 25-14 win at Philadelphia. The Eagles had the NFC’s largest negative move, lengthening from +2350 to +16000.
  • Arizona beat the Rams 18-16, sending Los Angeles from +380 to +700. Seattle moved from +610 to +670 after its 17-14 loss at Denver.
  • Detroit shortened from +1250 to +1150 during its Week 6 bye, while Minnesota moved slightly from +670 to +700 during its bye.

How NFL conference championship odds work

NFL conference championship odds are futures bets on the team that will win the AFC or NFC and advance to the Super Bowl. Positive odds show how much a $100 bet would win. The previous-update and preseason columns show how each team’s listed price has changed during the season.

NFL Conference Championship Odds FAQ

Who is favored to win the AFC and NFC?

Buffalo is the AFC favorite at +395. San Francisco is the NFC favorite at +240.

What do conference championship odds mean?

A conference championship bet wins only if the selected team wins its conference and reaches the Super Bowl.

Steve has been with DraftKings for over 10 years, covering baseball and football from a sports betting and fantasy perspective. He’s written hundreds of articles that have helped readers research and make informative bets or fantasy lineups. During this time, Steve has also been featured on a number of national broadcasts, including MLB Network, ESPN, and NFL Network.
Disclaimer

All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.