Brett Favre or no Brett Favre, the Packers aren’t expected to contend for a spot in Super Bowl XLII.
The Packers are 25-to-1 odds to win next season’s NFC championship and a 75-to-1 long shot to win the Super Bowl, according to VegasInsider.com.
The San Diego Chargers are the favorite, at 9-to-2 odds, followed by the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears (both 6-to-1), New England Patriots (9-to-1) and Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints (both 12-to-1).
In the NFC North, the Vikings are 50-to-1 long shots to win the Super Bowl while the Detroit Lions, at 125-to-1, are ahead of only the Oakland Raiders (150-to-1).
Also, for what it’s worth, ESPN’s Michael Irvin picked the Packers as his surprise team for 2007, based on Favre’s return and the team’s strong finish to 2006.