Sorry for the Hunger Games quote but it just seemed appropriate. The 49ers had one hell of a season. Rookie head coach Jim Harbaugh earned his "coach of the year" award 10 times over, taking a 6-10 team from the previous year and catapulting them to an NFC championship game. No one could have imagined or predicted such a success. A big part of his ability is getting players to believe in themselves while also finding motivation in the under dog status. Think about it, he completely rebuilt Alex Smith.. One would imagine that there would be more faith in the 49ers being able to stand toe to toe with the best teams in the game, including barely losing to the current super bowl champion New York Giants. I mean, Its all uphill from here right? Vegas doesn't think so. The 49ers odds of winning the Superbowl next year are an astounding 16-1. Talk about lack of respect. There were other teams with 16-1 odds as well. The New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles, both teams which did not even make the playoffs. As a fan it enrages me, but I have little doubt that it will not fuel Harbaugh's competitive personality as well as his ability to motivate his players. If the off season goes well and we fill a few key spots, the San Francisco 49ers will not just be considered among the NFL's elite, they will define it.
Superbowl winner odds:
Packers: 6-1
Patriots: 7-1
Saints: 8-1
Texans: 12-1
Eagles: 12-1
Steelers: 12-1
Ravens: 14-1
Giants: 15-1
Jets: 16-1
Chargers: 16-1
49ers: 16-1
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