The biggest lesson is that defense can win championships, period. And I say "can" because most leave that word out of the adage, but it applies in Dallas, because the Cowboys' offense could likely win a championship if only its defense was also as good - or even anywhere near it. That's the point of doing away with Matt Eberflus after only one season and bringing in a fresh, young fast-riser in Christian Parker,
Seattle is tied with the Los Angeles Rams at +950 to win the NFL's championship in 2027, followed by the Buffalo Bills at +1100, and the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and AFC champion New England Patriots tied at +1300, according to DraftKings odds. If they hold until the beginning of the season, the Seahawks' and Rams' odds would be the longest for a preseason favorite on record (since at least 1977), per ESPN Research and SportsOddsHistory.com. Since 2015, +950 would have been the second-shortest odds on the odds board once and fifth-shortest on the board six times.