New England, which completed the 2007 regular season with an unblemished 16-0 record, was posted as an overwhelming 9/5 choice to cop Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009.' Reigning Super Bowl champion Indianapolis was a 6/1 second pick, while San Diego and Dallas opened at 10/1.

Another pair of current playoff clubs, Jacksonville and Green Bay were posted at 15/1, while Pittsburgh, which lost in the weekend's opening postseason round, was hung at 25/1.

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Bunched at 30/1 were Seattle, Denver, Philadelphia, Tennessee, Chicago, Minnesota, New Orleans and the New York Giants.

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, Washington and Arizona went up at 40/1, with St. Louis opening at 50/1.

Carolina and Houston were posted at 60/1.

Grouped at 100/1 were Baltimore, Buffalo, Detroit, San Francisco, Kansas City and Oakland.

Michael Vick-less Atlanta was hung at 200/1, while hapless Miami had the distinction of being the long shot at 300/1.

Eight teams remain alive in the chasse for Super Bowl XLII rings, with the Pats a humongous 4/7 pick.

New England is 1/3 to dominate the AFC.

The Giants, one of two remaining wild card teams along with Jacksonville, are a 40/1 long shot to grab the NFL's biggest spectacle and 9/1 to seize NFC honors.

Other Super Bowl numbers are Cowboys, 7/1; Chargers, 14/1; Seahawks, 35/1; Jaguars, 14/1; and Packers, 8/1.

Remaining odds to win the AFC are Indy, 7/2, San Diego, 9/1; and Jacksonville, 9/1.

NFC numbers are Cowboys, 5/5; Seahawks, 8/1; and Packers, 3/2.

The Hilton has dropped the spread on this year’s Super Bowl to AFC minus 11.

The Super Bowl total is 55.

SUPER BOWL

CHARGERS 14/1
COLTS 5/1
PATRIOTS 4-7
COWBOYS 7/1
SEAHAWKS 35/1
GIANTS 40/1
JAGUARS 14/1
PACKERS 8/1

ODDS TO WIN 2008 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

COWBOYS 5-6/1
SEAHAWKS 8/1
GIANTS 9/1
PACKERS 3-2

ODDS TO WIN 2008 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

CHARGERS 9/1
COLTS 7-2
PATRIOTS 1-3
JAGUARS 9/1