NFL Power Rankings Based on Super Bowl Odds Ahead of Week 4 (Eagles Climbing, Raiders in Trouble)
By Peter Dewey
The Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins are undefeated through the first three weeks of the 2022 NFL season... just like we all drew it up.
Miami pulled off a major upset of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, and Mike McDaniel's squad looks more and more legit every week. Let's just say Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was not happy with the loss...
Bills OC Ken Dorsey was not happy at the end of the game. pic.twitter.com/F7Jp5IMlFP
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 25, 2022
The AFC West, which was heralded as the league's best division, watched three of its four teams lose in Week 3, and the Denver Broncos played an ugly, ugly game to win 11-10 (yes, you read that right) on Sunday Night Football.
Lamar Jackson continued to look like the MVP with another monster day in a win over the New England Patriots, while Jalen Hurts threw the ball all over the Washington Commanders in another Eagles win.
This season has not been short on drama, and we have to expect more in Week 4. But first, let's check our latest Power Rankings, with Super Bowl odds from FanDuel:
1. Philadelphia Eagles (+900) Last Week: No. 5
At some point the Eagles hype is going to die down, but they get the top spot momentarily with other top teams falling in Week 3.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (+800) LW: No. 2
I'm not out on the Chiefs after special teams cost them a win in Week 3. They need Harrison Butker back, but Patrick Mahomes also needs to be better going forward.
3. Green Bay Packers (+1000) LW: No. 6
The Packers have a great defense, and Aaron Rodgers is starting to find some confidence in rookie Romeo Doubs, who had a huge game in Week 3.
4. Miami Dolphins (+1600) LW: No. 8
Mike McDaniel's speedy Dolphins are showing they are for real after knocking off the Bills in Week 3.
5. Buffalo Bills (+500) LW: No. 1
I'm not too concerned with the loss to the Dolphins, but the Bills drop this week because they can't win close games, which has been a major problem recently...
Just checked & #Bills are now 0-7 in one score games with their losing streak dating back to the 2020 season. They haven’t won a one score game since their playoff win over the Colts.
— Matt Sabuda (@MattSabuda) September 25, 2022
The blowouts are great. But they have to figure out a way to win the close ones too.
6. Los Angeles Rams (+1400) LW: No. 7
No need to panic on the Rams, who have now won back-to-back games following a loss to the Bills.
7. Baltimore Ravens (+1400) LW: No. 9
The Ravens' defense has been awful, but Lamar Jackson is playing the best football of his career, making this one of the most dangerous offenses in the NFL.
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+900) LW: No. 3
The Buccaneers need to get healthy, because the team's offense has been hard to watch through three weeks.
9. Denver Broncos (+1900) LW: No. 12
The Broncos offense is still horrible, but this defense is giving shades of the final year with Peyton Manning after forcing three turnovers and holding San Fran to just 10 points on Sunday night.
10. Los Angeles Chargers (+2000) LW: No. 4
The Chargers lost Rashawn Slater and Jalen Guyton for the year and Joey Bosa also was injured in Week 3. At 1-2 with Justin Herbert ailing, L.A. is in a bit of trouble.
11. Minnesota Vikings (+2100) LW: No. 13
The Vikings battled back late to beat the Lions, and it's a win that they may loom large down the stretch in the playoff race.
12. Cincinnati Bengals (+2200) LW: No. 15
The Bengals did what they needed against the Jets in Week 3, and one has to hope they can use this as a springboard to get back in the division race.
13. Dallas Cowboys (+4500) LW: No. 14
Cooper Rush played well once again for Dallas, who took down the Giants on Monday Night Football. I don't want to introduce the Ewing Theory here, but Rush's play is huge with Dak Prescott out of the lineup.
14. Cleveland Browns (+4400) LW: No. 17
Gotta give Cleveland credit for bouncing back from a bad loss on a short week to handle a division opponent pretty easily in Week 3.
15. Indianapolis Colts (+3400) LW: No. 19
The Colts pulled off a huge comeback win over the Chiefs, showing they can play with the class of the AFC.
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (+5500) LW: No. 25
So, with proper coaching Trevor Lawrence is really, really good? Who would've thought! The Jaguars upset the Chargers behind a great game from TLaw, and now the team is in first place in the AFC South.
17. San Francisco 49ers (+1900) LW: No. 10
So, about Jimmy Garoppolo giving the 49ers a better chance to win? A safety and late interception from Jimmy G wasted a great game from the 49ers defense in Week 3.
18. Arizona Cardinals (+6500) LW: No. 11
Kyler Murray threw 58 passes and the Cardinals scored 12 points in a loss to the Rams. It's going to be an uphill battle to make the playoffs in the NFC.
19. New York Giants (+7500) LW: No. 22
Back to reality for the Giants, who struggled to move the ball into the red zone in a 23-16 loss to Dallas. The biggest blow? Receiver Sterling Shepard suffered a non-contact leg injury on the team's final offensive play (a pick by Daniel Jones).
20. Tennessee Titans (+5000) LW: No. 26
The Titans got back to basics in Week 3, and were able to avoid an 0-3 start. There's still a lot wrong with this team but a good Derrick Henry game was a welcome sight.
21. Chicago Bears (+20000) LW: No. 27
Enjoy this one Bears fans, because even though your team is 2-1, this may be the highest they get in these rankings, especially if Justin Fields keeps struggling.
22. New Orleans Saints (+5500) LW: No. 16
Back-to-back ugly, ugly offensive performances from the Saints has them in trouble when you look at the NFC playoff picture.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers (+13000) LW: No. 21
The Steelers' offense is ugly, but Mike Tomlin isn't ready to call on rookie Kenny Pickett... I don't know how much more of Mitch Trubisky they need to see before they remember he's Mitch Trubisky.
24. New England Patriots (+7500) LW: No. 18
Mac Jones appeared to suffer an ankle injury at the end of Week 3, following a three interception performance. This is uncharted territory for Bill Belichick's squad.
25. Detroit Lions (+10000) LW: No. 23
In vintage Lions fashion, they blew a two-score lead to lose to the Vikings in Week 3. To make matters worse, D'Andre Swift is expected to miss time with a shoulder injury.
26. Las Vegas Raiders (+7500) LW: No. 20
The Raiders are the only 0-3 team in the NFL, but they have the talent to be much better. Still, Josh McDaniels' second run as a head coach is not going well.
27. Carolina Panthers (+10000) LW: No. 31
Carolina really has a fantastic defense, but the team's offense was stuck in mud for most of its game against the Saints. A win is a win, but the Panthers can't expect to push for the playoffs with this current attack.
28. Washington Commanders (+13000) LW: No. 24
Carson Wentz took nine sacks, the Commanders secondary couldn't stop anything and Washington has now lost two straight. This team seems destined for the basement of the NFC East.
29. Atlanta Falcons (+36000) LW: No. 32
At times, Marcus Mariota has looked good, but he nearly cost Atlanta another game with a late fumble in Week 3. The Falcons picked up a win, but this isn't a playoff team.
30. Seattle Seahawks (+55000) LW: No. 28
Maybe that Week 1 win against Denver was a fluke? The Seahawks dropped their Week 3 game against the Falcons, scoring just three points in the second half.
31. New York Jets (+22000) LW: No. 29
Zach Wilson could return in Week 4 for the Jets, and they need him after Joe Flacco was abysmal in a loss to the Bengals.
32. Houston Texans (+55000) LW: No. 30
The Texans and Davis Mills squandered Sunday's game with the Chicago Bears, and this team seems destined for a top-five draft pick.
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