When laying my money down and having to wait 20+ weeks to see if I’m going to win, I like to make it worth my while.  That means I wouldn’t be laying my money down on a team like the Colts, Patriots or Cowboys.  What I like to find is teams that could very well win their divisions and get into the playoffs.  Once the playoffs begin, you never know what’s going to happen.  With that in mind let me give you three teams to seriously consider placing a future bet to win the Super Bowl on.  Here we go:

1. Cincinnati Bengals - The Bengals were 10-6 last season before losing to the Jets in the first round of the playoffs last season.  When looking at the division this year I see the Steelers falling and the Browns being a non-factor.  That means that the Ravens will be battling the Bengals in the division.  I like what the Bengals have done in the off-season and I think they will improve in 2010.  Plus at last look they were 28-1 to win the Super Bowl which is pretty darn good odds for a team that made the playoffs last year.

2. Atlanta Falcons - Michael Turner and Matt Ryan were banged up last season and the Falcons are an offensive team.  I look for them to challenge the Saints in the NFC South.  The Falcons are a team on the rise and they got the QB-head coach combo that could get them into the big game at Dallas (Super Bowl).  I see the Falcons are 25-1 to win the Super Bowl and I think that is an investment worth making.

3. San Francisco 49ers - The 49ers are going to win the NFC West with little problem this year.  In fact, this division is going to be so bad that the Niners might find themselves playing a couple of homes games in the playoffs as they pad their record against the Seahawks, the Derek Anderson-led Cardinals and Rams.  The 49ers are a very solid longshot at 30-1 to win the Super Bowl. 

So there you have it.  Sometimes it involves taking a chance to cash in big and with those teams it’s very possible.