NFL Power Rankings Based on Super Bowl Odds Ahead of AFC and NFC Championship Games
By Peter Dewey
There was no shortage of drama in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
Every single game was decided on the final possession, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills ending the round with the game of the year on Sunday night.
MAHOMES TO KELCE.
— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2022
THE @CHIEFS WIN THE GAME OF THE YEAR! #NFLPlayoffs #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/9eM2Ur15O0
Now, there are four teams remaining to win the Super Bowl, and if you have a futures bet locked in on one of these squads, you're in good shape.
The Chiefs have taken the top spot in the latest Super Bowl odds at WynnBET, but how should we power rank the remaining teams in the NFL playoffs?
1. Kansas City Chiefs (+130) LW: No. 3
Patrick Mahomes is in a world of his own. Not only did he get the Chiefs into field goal range with just 13 seconds left to send the game into overtime, but he improved KC to 7-3 ATS in the playoffs while he was at it. The Chiefs' defense may be the only thing that can hold them back from a Super Bowl title.
2. Los Angeles Rams (+210) LW: No. 5
Can Sean McVay finally beat Kyle Shanahan after losing six straight games against him? It's not going to be easy against the 49ers' defense, but Matthew Stafford and the Rams have looked great the first two weeks of the postseason. Division matchups in the playoffs are always fun, and the Rams' quarterback play gives them the edge in my eyes.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (+750) LW: No. 7
Do the Bengals have another upset in them? Cincy already beat the Chiefs this season, and the Bengals' high-powered offense may have a field day after seeing Josh Allen carve up the Chiefs in the divisional round. Joe Burrow and company remain the best value on the board.
4. San Francisco 49ers (+450) LW: No. 8
The 49ers need some fantastic special teams play to beat the Green Bay Packers, but their defense is for real. Jimmy Garoppolo has been nothing more than a game manager, but Kyle Shanahan has won the last six games against the Rams. I don't believe in Jimmy G enough to move the Niners up this list, but they are just 3.5-point dogs in the NFC Championship.