The San Francisco 49ers are getting healthy, and oddsmakers believe that is bad news for the rest of the NFC. Kyle Shanahan's squad is currently tied with the second-best odds to win the NFC Championship and represent the conference in Super Bowl LVI, per BetOnline (via Odds Shark).
The NFC West is once again expected to be a very competitive division. That is evident based on the odds. San Francisco's in-state rival, the Los Angeles Rams, own matching odds. Only the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers are viewed as bigger favorites.
Which #NFC favorite are you betting on to win the conference?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +300
Los Angeles Rams +700
San Francisco 49ers +700
Green Bay Packers +800
Seattle Seahawks +1100
Dallas Cowboys +1400
New Orleans Saints +1400(BetOnline) #NFL #NFLTwitter #SportsBetting
— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) July 9, 2021
The 49ers earned just six wins last season. It wasn't the Super Bowl-loss rebound that the team was hoping for. Much of 2020's underachievement can be attributed to San Francisco being the most injury-plagued roster in the league.
The team was without quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, tight end George Kittle, pass rusher Nick Bosa, and several other stars during the disappointing campaign. However, fans hope San Francisco has better luck this season and can fulfill its potential.
Which team do you feel is the biggest challenge to San Francisco in the NFC West? Is it the Rams, as oddsmakers believe? Or is it another team? Leave a comment below.