# 100 Days to Super Bowl LXI: NFL Playoff Race Insights

> 100 days until Super Bowl LXI: 100 NFL facts, contenders, and predictions.
- Title: 100 Days to Super Bowl LXI: NFL Playoff Race Insights
- Summary: 100 days until Super Bowl LXI: 100 NFL facts, contenders, and predictions. The San Francisco 49ers are favored to win Super Bowl LXI at +550 odds, with the…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/100-days-until-super-bowl-lxi-100-things-to-know
- Published: 2026-11-06T12:18:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: super bowl lxi, nfl playoff race, san francisco 49ers, chicago bears, jacksonville jaguars, nfl, playoff odds, mvp candidates, trade deadline, sports
## Super Bowl LXI Details
Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2.027, at 6:30 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
## Super Bowl Odds
The San Francisco 49ers are favored to win the Super Bowl at +550 odds, with the 6-1 Bills as the favored Super Bowl matchup at +1250.
## Top MVP Candidates
Bills QB Josh Allen leads with 1,793 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while 49ers QB Brock Purdy has the highest passer rating in NFL history.
## Key NFL Trends
The Chiefs need a receiver after Mahomes has more playoff wins than passing touchdowns on 20+ air yard throws since the Tyreek Hill trade.
## Top Contenders
The 6-1 Bills are favored to win the AFC East (-300), while the 5-2 Jaguars are heavy favorites to win the AFC South (-1600).
## Notable Injuries
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has blood clots in his lungs, potentially missing the rest of the 2026 season.
## Trade Deadline Impact
27 players were traded in-season last year, with eight future first-round picks traded since 2019.
## Playoff Race Challenges
The Vikings were the last undefeated team in the NFL but missed the playoffs entirely in 2016.
## Key Storylines
The Steelers have won four straight games and are averaging 26.2 points per game over their last six games.
## Super Bowl Predictions
The Bears are predicted to win Super Bowl LXI behind Caleb Williams' passing attack and an aggressive defense.
## Most Disappointing Teams
The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-7, while the Rams are 4-4 after a disappointing start.
## Injury Impact
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury requiring surgery, potentially sidelining him for the rest of the year.
## Playoff Odds
The 6-2 Denver Broncos are favored to win the AFC West (-130), with the 4-2-1 Giants favored to win the NFC East (-150).
## Key NFL Stats
The Jaguars have more wins (6) than the rest of the AFC South combined, with the Buccaneers scoring 50+ points in two games.
## Holiday Games
Week 12 features Packers at Rams (Wednesday before Thanksgiving), Bears at Lions (Thanksgiving), and Chiefs at Bills (Thanksgiving nightcap).
## Super Bowl Prediction
The Bears win Super Bowl LXI behind Caleb Williams' passing attack, a top-five rushing attack, and an aggressive defense.
## Key takeaway

The San Francisco 49ers are favored to win Super Bowl LXI at +550 odds, with the Chiefs needing a receiver to secure playoff success.