David Purdum Sep 4, 2025, 12:41 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles capped a dominant playoff run last season with a blowout victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. But as the Eagles prepare to kick off their title defense Thursday against the visiting Dallas Cowboys , they’re not the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl at sportsbooks in the U.S. That honor belongs to the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens , the two Super Bowl co-favorites, who open the season against each other Sunday night. Editor’s Picks NFL Week 1 betting: Odds, lines and