Steelers are favorite to win Super Bowl 51

It's official. The Steelers are the favorite, along with New England and Seattle, to win Super Bowl 51, according to the Westgate superbook in Las Vegas. 

The Steelers, who made it to the divisional round of the playoffs before losing to Denver, are 8 to 1 to win the Lombardi Trophy, same as the Patriots and Seahawks.

The Panthers and Broncos, who meet Sunday in Super Bowl 50, are 10-1 and 14-1, respectively.

Talk of the Steelers being serious contenders to win the AFC next season started the day after their 23-16 loss to the Broncos. The Steelers held a lead for most of the game and had control before Fitzgerald Toussaint fumbled in Denver territory in the fourth quarter, which allowed the Broncos to mount the winning drive.

Plenty of analysts have weighed in as well. Earlier this week former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, who will cover Super Bowl 50 for CBS on Sunday, said the Steelers are “very close” to being a Super Bowl team.

Only six more months until the Steelers report to training camp.