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Purdy, Raiders lead unexpected NFL season surprises

Several teams and players deliver unexpected success in the early weeks of the 2026 NFL campaign.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 1 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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How the odds moved · Will the Seattle Seahawks win the 2027 NFL league championship?
0%50%100%8%12 Sept, 18:39 UTCnowThe Guardian US: Pleasant surprises of the NFL season so far: Brock Purdy for MVP and actual Raiders competence · 1 Oct, 08:30 UTC

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  • Will the Seattle Seahawks win the 2027 NFL league championship? — the market puts it at 8%, with $69 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Apr 2027. The Yes outcome occurs if the Seattle Seahawks win the 2027 NFL league championship. The No outcome applies if any other team wins or if the Seahawks are eliminated before winning. Readers often mistake the linked betting odds for the final result, but only the actual championship winner matters.

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  • Brock Purdy
  • NFL
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • New England Patriots
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • Chicago Bears
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