Story byAngel Atienza-RomeroTue, January 27, 2026 at 8:48 AM UTC·8 min readEvery NFL season brings a mix of favorites and underdogs, but some teams enter the year with odds so long that a Super Bowl victory would shock the football world. Despite these steep expectations, history shows that a mix of determination, strategy, and timely performances can overcome the most daunting predictions. Examining the longest preseason odds to win the Super Bowl highlights the teams that turned skepticism into legendary success.1999 St.