Despite missing the playoffs in 2013 following a second-half collapse, the oddsmakers in Las Vegas are excited about the Detroit Lions heading into next season.

According to ProFootballTalk, the Lions are one of nine teams favored in 10 or more regular season games in 2014.

Detroit is getting the early nod in seven of its eight home games, plus road contests against the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons (in London).

Not surprisingly, Vegas likes the Green Bay Packers a bit more, projecting the NFC North rival as a favorite in 12 contests including both home and away meetings with the Lions.

Seattle, the defending Super Bowl champion, is favored in a league-best 14 games. Perennial bottom-feeders Jacksonville and Oakland aren't favored once.

Despite the anticipated regular-season success for the Lions, playoff expectations remain low. The Lions are listed as a 50-1 Super Bowl favorites on Bodog, on par with teams such as Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings.