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NFL Week 6 betting trends: 49ers overtake Rams, Eagles’ odds crater

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 20). NFL Week 6 betting trends: 49ers overtake Rams, Eagles’ odds crater. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/betting/nfl-week-6-betting-trends-49ers-overtake-rams-eagles-odds-crater/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-20 · by Dylan Svoboda

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Oddsmakers have made significant adjustments to NFL betting lines after Week 6, with the San Francisco 49ers now favored as Super Bowl contenders at +540 odds, surpassing the struggling Los Angeles Rams who dropped from +700 to 12/1. The Philadelphia Eagles' season has deteriorated rapidly due to Jalen Hurts’ injury and a four-game losing streak, causing their Super Bowl odds to plummet from 40/1 to 200/1. Meanwhile, the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs are surprising underdogs against the Seattle Seahawks despite their perfect record, reflecting bettors' uncertainty about the Chiefs' form. Tennessee Titans rookie Carnell Tate has emerged as the top candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year with odds at +200 after a standout performance in Sunday’s game.
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As of Week 6 in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers have overtaken the Los Angeles Rams as favorites for the upcoming Super Bowl, with odds improving from +680 to +540 at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Eagles' season has taken a significant hit after losing four consecutive games and the news that quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season due to blood clots. This injury has caused their Super Bowl odds to plummet from 40/1 to 200/1 at DraftKings. The Rams, who were initially favored to win the Super Bowl at +700, have seen their championship hopes diminish after a loss to the Arizona Cardinals, dropping to 12/1 odds in just one week.

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🔮 He would then join the Ravens but never appear in a game for the team before heading to Chicago and playing 10 games for the Bears.
🔮 It would be the most-watched WNBA game since the league’s first season in 1997 if those numbers hold.
🔮 Caleb Williams has also entered the MVP conversation, with his odds improving to +800 as the Bears sit at 6-2.
🔮 The Chiefs, who will come to town on Sunday for a huge divisional battle, have a plus-40 point differential, even after their 20-3 loss to the Seahawks last Sunday.
🔮 The Golden State Valkyries will have a chance to win their first WNBA championship Saturday when they host the Atlanta Dream in Game 7.
🔮 The injury adds to a growing list of setbacks for the Thunder, who are already facing the possibility of losing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for the remainder of the season.
🔮 After a stop as the quarterbacks coach at the University of Hawaii, Jones worked his way up through the NFL ranks, becoming the head coach of Atlanta from 1994-96. “We mourn the passing of former head coach June Jones,” the Falcons wrote on X. “A visionary in the passing game, Coach Jones will be remembered with gratitude for his contributions to our organization and the lasting impact he made on those he coached and mentored.”
2026-10-29 · assertive framing · College football coaching great June Jones dead at 73
🔮 Charania added that Haliburton will miss at least “about two weeks.”
🔮 The Colts couldn’t even beat the previously winless Titans at home Sunday, blowing a 13-point halftime lead in an embarrassing 26-20 defeat that caused the franchise to make some drastic moves.
2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Colts vs. Vikings prediction: NFL Week 7 picks, odds
🔮 His status for Sunday remains uncertain, although it wouldn’t be surprising if Evans sat out with a bye looming in Week 8, and the 49ers are already dealing with several injuries at wide receiver.
2026-10-25 · assertive framing · 49ers vs. Falcons prediction: NFL Week 7 picks, odds
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The Eagles have lost four straight games, and the news that Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season due to blood clots has sent their Super Bowl odds tumbling from 40/1 to 200/1 at DraftKings.
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🔮 From a new Super Bowl favorite to a stunning injury-driven collapse and a surprise leader in the Rookie of the Year race, oddsmakers have been busy adjusting their forecasts.
2026-10-20 · New York Post
NFL Week 6 betting trends: 49ers overtake Rams, Eagles’ odds crater · assertive framing

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The NFL betting landscape looks dramatically different just one-third into the season. asserted
landscape → look → season
From a new Super Bowl favorite to a stunning injury-driven collapse and a surprise leader in the Rookie of the Year race, oddsmakers have been busy adjusting their forecasts. asserted
oddsmakers → drive → forecasts
Here are four of the biggest betting trends heading into Week 7. asserted
four → head → Week
49ers overtake Rams as Super Bowl favorites The 49ers are the new team to beat in the Super Bowl futures market. asserted
49ers → overtake → market
San Francisco improved to 6-0 with Monday’s win over Washington, moving from +680 to +540 at DraftKings Sportsbook. asserted
Francisco → improve → Sportsbook
Meanwhile, the Rams’ disastrous start continues to take a toll on their championship hopes. asserted
start → continue → hopes
Los Angeles, which entered the season as the Super Bowl favorite, dropped to 2-4 after Sunday’s shocking loss to the Cardinals as 12.5-point favorites. asserted
which → enter → favorites
The Rams have plummeted from +700 to 12/1 in just one week. asserted
Rams → plummet → week
Eagles’ odds collapse after Jalen Hurts injury Philadelphia’s season has gone from bad to worse. asserted
season → collapse → injury
The Eagles have lost four straight games, and the news that Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season due to blood clots has sent their Super Bowl odds tumbling from 40/1 to 200/1 at DraftKings. asserted
odds → lose → DraftKings
The fallout has extended to the point-spread market. asserted
fallout → extend → market
Philadelphia opened as a 3-point favorite against Dallas on Monday night but is now a 5.5-point home underdog — a staggering 8.5-point swing. asserted
Philadelphia → open → night
Undefeated Chiefs are underdogs to struggling Seahawks Kansas City has yet to lose a game this season, but oddsmakers apparently aren’t convinced. asserted
oddsmakers → struggle → game
Despite their 5-0 record, the Chiefs are 2.5-point underdogs against the defending champion Seahawks on Sunday night. asserted
Chiefs → defend → night
Seattle has dropped two straight games and is just 1-3-2 against the spread this season. asserted
Seattle → drop → spread
The Seahawks opened as 1.5-point favorites, but the line has moved another point in their favor. asserted
line → open → favor
It’s the first time Patrick Mahomes and Co. have been underdogs this season. asserted
Mahomes → ’ → ?
Carnell Tate takes over Offensive Rookie of the Year race The Offensive Rookie of the Year market has a new favorite. asserted
market → take → favorite
Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate has surged to +200 at DraftKings, overtaking Denzel Boston, who led the pack just last week. asserted
who → surge → pack
Tate caught six passes for 70 yards and his first NFL touchdown Sunday against the Colts, bringing his season totals to 29 receptions and 344 yards. asserted
Tate → catch → receptions
He was listed at +500 last week. asserted
He → list → +500
Jeremiyah Love (+300) and Boston (+400) remain his closest competition in an increasingly competitive awards race. asserted
Love → remain → race
Why Trust New York Post Betting Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. asserted
Svoboda → trust → sports
He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA. asserted
He → ’ → three
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