NFL Power Rankings Based on Super Bowl Odds Ahead of Week 12 (Chiefs Claim Top Spot, Jets Falling)
By Peter Dewey
When are we going to have the conversation that Patrick Mahomes may be the most talented player to ever play the quarterback position?
Week after week the Kansas City Chiefs star puts together unreal performances, leading K.C. to a comeback win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 11 to keep the top spot in the AFC.
The Chiefs are going to be tough to beat, and we almost saw the NFC's top team, the Philadelphia Eagles, go down the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
However, Philly held on for a 17-16 win, but it hasn't looked as dominant the past two weeks. With the Dallas Cowboys destroying the Minnesota Vikings this week, does the NFC run through the NFC East?
It very well could.
Here's how Week 11's action changed our Power Rankings entering Week 12:
1. Kansas City Chiefs (+470) Last Week: No. 2
The Chiefs didn't have half of their top weapons on the outside, and yet Patrick Mahomes leads yet another game-winning drive. The man is HIM.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (+550) LW: No. 1
The Eagles have struggled the last two weeks on offense, but they escaped with a win over Indy to stay 9-1.
3. Buffalo Bills (+450) LW: No. 5
The Bills got back on track against the Browns, but the AFC East race is still tight.
4. Dallas Cowboys (+1000) LW: No. 7
Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott combined for four touchdowns as Dallas dominated the Vikings, 40-3, on Sunday.
5. Miami Dolphins (+1800) LW: No. 4
The Dolphins remain in the top five through their bye week.
6. Baltimore Ravens (+1200) LW: No. 6
It wasn't pretty in Week 11, but the Ravens and Lamar Jackson picked up another win, this time over Carolina.
7. Minnesota Vikings (+1800) LW: No. 3
A 40-3 shellacking against Dallas is not how Minnesota wanted to follow up a win over the Bills...
8. San Francisco 49ers (+1000) LW: No. 10
The 49ers dominated the shorthanded Cardinals in Week 11, putting them in a good spot to win the NFC West.
9. Cincinnati Bengals (+2500) LW: No. 9
Samaje Perine did his best Joe Mixon impression, scoring three times for Cincy in a big Week 11 win over Pittsburgh.
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+1800) LW: No. 12
The Bucs switch spots with the Seahawks on the bye. I don't think Tom Brady is done yet.
11. Tennessee Titans (+3000) LW: No. 11
The Titans may run away with the AFC South after another loss by the Colts. Mike Vrabel's team stays consistent...
12. Seattle Seahawks (+5000) LW: No. 10
The Seahawks dropped a couple spots on the bye, but they are firmly in the playoff conversation in the NFC.
13. New England Patriots (+7000) LW: No. 16
Marcus Jones' punt return TD saved the Patriots in an ugly 10-3 win over the Jets.
14. Los Angeles Chargers (+4100) LW: No. 15
The Chargers nearly upset the Chiefs, but they feel victim to another Patrick Mahomes last-second drive.
15. Washington Commanders (+11000) LW: No. 19
Taylor Heinicke just keeps on winning, and he has earned the Commanders' starting job until he stumbles.
16. New York Giants (+8000) LW: No. 14
The Giants are still in the playoff race, but a loss to the Detroit Lions is certainly concerning at this stage in the season.
17. New York Jets (+10000) LW: No. 12
Zach Wilson was absolutely atrocious in the Jets' loss to the Patriots, but he didn't feel like he let the team's defense down... Not a good look.
18. Atlanta Falcons (+20000) LW: No. 18
The Falcons beat the Bears but lost Kyle Pitts to injury in the process. This isn't a playoff team, but Marcus Mariota has been competent enough for them to win games.
19. Arizona Cardinals (+20000) LW: No. 17
It's hard to judge the Cardinals without Kyle Murray, but Kliff Kingsbury's team is going nowhere fast after a blowout loss to San Fran.
20. Green Bay Packers (+15000) LW: No. 18
A Thursday Night Football loss to the Titans, at home, may have been the end of Green Bay's season.
21. Indianapolis Colts (+30000) LW: No. 22
The Colts hung tough with the Eagles, but they couldn't score enough to grab their second straight upset win.
22. Detroit Lions (+25000) LW: No. 28
Not one, not tow, but three Jamaal Williams touchdowns helped lead the Lions to an upset win over the Giants in Week 11.
23. Jacksonville Jaguars (+21000) LW: No. 25
The Jags move up a spot (cause the rest of the league stinks?) on their bye week.
24. Cleveland Browns (+22000) LW: No. 23
The Browns wasted a year of several player's primes because of the Deshaun Watson trade. Watson is going to return to a team that has little to no chance of making the postseason.
25. New Orleans Saints (+15000) LW: No. 29
The Saints are clinging to their playoff lives after beating the Rams in Week 11.
26. Los Angeles Rams (+25000) LW: No. 21
Cooper Kupp may be out for the season, and the Rams lost to the Saints in Week 11. Their season is all but over.
27. Las Vegas Raiders (+30000) LW: No. 31
The Raiders have three wins this season and two have come against the Denver Broncos... that's hardly an accomplishment.
28. Chicago Bears (+100000) LW: No. 26
Justin Fields is still playing well, but the Bears can't buy a win. It may be a good thing for their long-term outlook.
29. Denver Broncos (+55000) LW: No. 27
I need odds on whether or not Nathaniel Hackett is coaching the Denver Broncos next season ASAP.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers (+75000) LW: No. 28
The Steelers' offense finally got going in Week 11, but they couldn't stop the Bengals in a high-scoring loss.
31. Carolina Panthers (+10000) LW: No. 30
Can we stop with the Baker Mayfield experiment? The Panthers scoring three points in Week 11 should be enough to go in a different direction.
32. Houston Texans (+100000) LW: No. 32
Houston's offense can't get anything going, especially if team's are shutting down Dameon Pierce (10 carries, eight yards).
Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.