NFL Power Rankings Based on Super Bowl Odds Ahead of Divisional Round (Can You Trust Buffalo?)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. / Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
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Wild Card Weekend in the NFL was full of intriguing games, including a pair of upsets by the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Doug Pederson's Jags had an unbelievable come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Chargers, and Trevor Lawrence showed a ton of poise after four first-half interceptions.

In this week's Power Rankings, the San Francisco 49ers and Jaguars are making moves up, while the Buffalo Bills drop a spot after struggling with the Miami Dolphins and third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson.

How should you aim to bet in the futures market win the divisional round? Here's how I think the rest of the field stacks up:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (+300) Last Week: No. 1

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs keep the top spot after being on the bye on Wild Card Weekend.

2. San Francisco 49ers (+400) LW: No. 5

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Brock Purdy and the 49ers are the real deal, and they may be the best team in the NFC if Brock Purdy keeps balling like this.

3. Buffalo Bills (+350) LW: No. 2

Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks downfield.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks downfield. / JAMIE GERMANO / USA TODAY NETWORK

Josh Allen didn't look sharp against the Dolphins, and the Bengals are a much tougher test in the divisional round.

4. Philadelphia Eagles (+500) LW: No. 3

 Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1).
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1). / Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The question for the Eagles is whether or not Jalen Hurts is healthy enough to lead this team on a Super Bowl run.

5. Cincinnati Bengals (+550) LW: No. 4

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY

The Bengals escaped the Baltimore Ravens with a win, but the injuries to the offensive line are certainly concerning.

6. Dallas Cowboys (+1100) LW: No. 6

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. / Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys dominated the Bucs in the wild card round, but they have a tough matchup with the 49ers coming up. If Dallas' offense can keep up this pace, it's going to be a tough out.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (+3000) LW: No. 7

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The Jaguars completed an insane comeback against the Chargers, and now they have a chance to do the unthinkable and knock off the Chiefs this week.

8. New York Giants (+2500) LW: No. 12

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley.
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. / Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

The Giants are playing with house money after upsetting the Vikings. Can Brian Daboll's squad upset the Eagles?

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.


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