Ranking the 5 Best Teams from the 2024 NFL Preseason

5. Denver Broncos

Preseason Record: 3-0
Preseason ATS Record: 3-0

AFC West Odds: +2000
Super Bowl Odds: +25000

Don't be fooled by their immaculate preseason record. The Denver Broncos are still pretenders. 

Despite finishing a perfect 3-0 straight up and against the spread, the Broncos remain distant +25000 to win Super Bowl LIX in February. Moreover, they face some of the longest odds on the Division Winners board at +2000 to claim their first AFC West banner since 2015. 

Granted, Denver scored at least 27 points in all three outings, precipitating a +55 point differential, but nobody rode their starters except Sean Payton. Former second-overall pick Zach Wilson saw action in all three contests, including virtually all of Saturday's 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Still, it wasn't enough to earn the starting gig, with Bo Nix shining in training camp and two preseason games.

Enjoy it well it lasts Broncos fans, this is the pinnacle of glory for the 2024 season.

2. Chicago Bears

Preseason Record: 4-0
Preseason ATS Record: 4-0

NFC North Odds: +340
Super Bowl Odds: +3500

No one needs a win more than Matt Eberflus. The Chicago Bears head coach has gotten off to a rough start in the Windy City, compiling a fireable 10-24 record through his first two seasons behind the helm. However, Chicago's strong showing in the preseason may be the vote of confidence to get him off the hot seat. 

The Bears roared through the preseason, compiling a sterling 4-0 record while maximizing production on both sides of the ball. Chicago averaged 28.8 points per game on offense, holding opponents to a paltry 11.8. The ensuring +68-point differential was easily the best of the preseason, albeit with one extra game compared to the rest of the league. 

Next up, the Bears need to show they're for real in the regular season. They've inspired some sharp bettors to take out futures positions on them in the Division and Super Bowl markets, but there's still a lot of ground to make up.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars

Preseason Record: 3-0
Preseason ATS Record: 3-0

AFC South Odds: +270
Super Bowl Odds: +4500

The Jacksonville Jaguars head into the start of the regular season with a ton of momentum. The Jags easily dispatched the NFC South favorite Atlanta Falcons 31-0 in Week 3, capping a perfect preseason. 

The Jaguars were incredibly efficient on both sides of the ball, but they deserve more credit for their stout defensive efforts. Jacksonville held its opponents to 6.7 points per game, giving up an average of just 209.3 yards per game. That's a precedent-setting tone they'll need to maintain heading into the 2024 regular season as +270 to reclaim their spot atop the AFC South. 

Until they manage to string together an entire 17-game season, the preseason only results in morale victories. But the outlook is positive, and we are heading into a crucial Week 1 clash against the Miami Dolphins.

4. Minnesota Vikings

Preseason Record: 3-0
Preseason ATS Record: 3-0

NFC North Odds: +850
Super Bowl Odds: +8000

No one expects much from the Minnesota Vikings this season, and that was reflected in their preseason gambling odds. The Vikes were underdogs in all three outings, defying the odds and claiming victory each time out. Now, they'll need to find a way of replicating that success in the regular season. 

The loss of J.J. McCarthy was a catalyst for an unexpected quarterback battle. Sam Darnold is the starter heading into the regular season, leaving Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall to slug it out for the backup job. Mullens appears to have guaranteed himself the role, but not without both signal-callers flaunting their best stuff through the preseason. 

The outlook is still guarded moving forward, but the Vikings' players showed more fight in this roster than we thought there would be. Minnesota will need all of that when the regular season kicks off.

5. Denver Broncos

Preseason Record: 3-0
Preseason ATS Record: 3-0

AFC West Odds: +2000
Super Bowl Odds: +25000

Don't be fooled by their immaculate preseason record. The Denver Broncos are still pretenders. 

Despite finishing a perfect 3-0 straight up and against the spread, the Broncos remain distant +25000 to win Super Bowl LIX in February. Moreover, they face some of the longest odds on the Division Winners board at +2000 to claim their first AFC West banner since 2015. 

Granted, Denver scored at least 27 points in all three outings, precipitating a +55 point differential, but nobody rode their starters except Sean Payton. Former second-overall pick Zach Wilson saw action in all three contests, including virtually all of Saturday's 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Still, it wasn't enough to earn the starting gig, with Bo Nix shining in training camp and two preseason games.

Enjoy it well it lasts Broncos fans, this is the pinnacle of glory for the 2024 season.