NFL Power Rankings Based on Super Bowl Odds Ahead of Week 5 (Chiefs Flex Their Muscle, Cooper Rush Mania Continues)
By Peter Dewey
There's just one undefeated team left in the NFL, as the Philadelphia Eagles erased a 14-0 deficit to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4 to stay at 4-0.
Philly wasn't the only contender that put up an impressive performance in Week 4, as the Kansas City Chiefs scored 41 points against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' league-best defense, and the Buffalo Bills came up with a huge interception of Lamar Jackson to steal a win on the road.
It's a long season, but the Carolina Panthers (1-3) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) sure look bad, as their quarterback play has been abysmal this season. Matt Rhule's Panthers are now 1-26 (yes, that's a real record) when they allow 17 or more points. Yikes.
With more teams getting exposed as pretenders, let's break down our latest NFL Power Rankings based on the Super Bowl odds at FanDuel Sportsbook:
1. Philadelphia Eagles (+750) Last Week: No. 1
The Eagles keep winning, riding their dominant running game to a comeback win over the Jaguars.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (+700) LW: No. 2
Kansas City dominated the Bucs on Sunday night, showing that it is still the class of the AFC West after a clunker in Week 3.
3. Buffalo Bills (+450) LW: No. 5
The Bills jump back into the top-3 by finally winning a close game, thanks to a pair of Jordan Poyer picks.
4. Green Bay Packers (+1000) LW: No. 3
The Packers are winning games, albeit in the hardest way possible, but 3-1 is 3-1. Aaron Rodgers is going to need more help from his receivers if this team wants to compete for a Super Bowl.
5. Cincinnati Bengals (+2200) LW: No. 12
The AFC North is now wide open for the taking, and the Bengals have looked much better over the last two weeks, especially on offense.
6. Dallas Cowboys (+2400) LW: No. 13
Cooper Rush has Dallas HUMMING with three straight wins. With Dak Prescott eventually returning, the Cowboys are trending up in the NFC.
7. Miami Dolphins (+2300) LW: No. 4
The Dolphins are looking at an extended absence for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and they could fall further on this list over the next few weeks.
8. Los Angeles Chargers (+2000) LW: No. 4
The Chargers made things interesting in Week 4, but they held off a late surge by the Texans to win 34-24. Justin Herbert was terrific, throwing for 340 yards and a pair of scores.
9. Minnesota Vikings (+2100) LW: No. 11
Plenty of Greg Joseph field goals and a Justin Jefferson end around was just enough for the Vikings to move to 3-1 this season.
10. Los Angeles Rams (+1300) LW: No. 6
Matthew Stafford and the Rams do not look good right now, and now every NFC West team sits at 2-2 through the first four weeks.
11. Baltimore Ravens (+1700) LW: No. 7
The Ravens haven't been able to close games in 2022, and two Lamar Jackson picks did them in against Buffalo.
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+1000) LW: No. 8
Is this too low for a Tom Brady led team? Maybe, but the Bucs have not been good on offense all season, and their defense was exposed by KC on Sunday night.
13. Arizona Cardinals (+6000) LW: No. 18
Credit to Kyler Murray and Arizona for finding something in the second half to handle the Panthers. Once DeAndre Hopkins is back, this offense should look a lot better.
14. Denver Broncos (+2700) LW: No. 9
Javonte Williams is done for the season and the Broncos offense is still struggling. Russell Wilson is going to have to turn things around quickly.
15. San Francisco 49ers (+2000) LW: No. 17
Another strong defensive performance propelled the 49ers to a 24-9 win over the Rams on MNF. Kyle Shanahan really owns Sean McVay in the regular season.
16. Cleveland Browns (+5500) LW: No. 14
The Browns squandered a win against the Atlanta Falcons, and now they could be in trouble in the AFC North with the Bengals winning two straight games.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars (+4800) LW: No. 16
Five Trevor Lawrence turnovers doomed the Jags' chances of upsetting the Eagles, but this is still a fine start to the season.
18. Tennessee Titans (+4800) LW: No. 20
The Titans are back in business in the AFC South with another win, this time over the Colts. Derrick Henry is getting goingm which is great for the team's outlook offensively.
19. New York Giants (+11000) LW: No. 19
Saquon Barkley continues to dominate for the Giants, but they have injuries at quarterback that could spell trouble as the schedule toughens up.
20. Las Vegas Raiders (+5000) LW: No. 26
The Raiders are in the win column under Josh McDaniels, and it was a big one over Denver. Josh Jacobs (144 rushing yards, two scores) dominated in Week 4.
21. Indianapolis Colts (+4800) LW: No. 15
Another week, another abysmal offensive game from the Colts, and Jonathan Taylor suffered an ankle injury. The Broncos await next on a short week.
22. New England Patriots (+12000) LW: No. 24
Credit to the Patriots and Bailey Zappe for forcing OT against the Packers even with a third string quarterback playing, but a 1-3 start with Mac Jones still hurt is concerning.
23. Seattle Seahawks (+42000) LW: No. 30
Geno Smith and Rashaad Penny torched the Lions' defense in Week 4, moving the Seahawks back to .500. They may not be a playoff team, but Seattle is much better than a bottom-barrel team this season.
24. New York Jets (+28000) LW: No. 31
We finally saw the Jets offense with Zach Wilson leading the way, and it's not bad? Wilson had two big drives in the second half to help New York upset the Steelers.
25. New Orleans Saints (+7500) LW: No. 22
The Saints drop a few spots following a 1-3 start and not real improvement at quarterback on the horizon with Jameis Winston banged up.
26. Chicago Bears (+37000) LW: No. 21
The Bears offense continues to be inept, and a loss to the Giants is a nice kick back to reality for what this season will be.
27. Detroit Lions (+13000) LW: No. 25
The Lions rank first in the NFL in yards per play, and 31st in yards per play allowed. That's a great recipe for shootouts, but not for winning, as they are just 1-3.
28. Pittsburgh Steelers (+18000) LW: No. 23
Kenny Pickett replaced Mitch Trubisky in the second half of the team's loss to the Jets, and while he threw three picks, he at least moved the offense for two scores. This team is in trouble in a tough AFC North.
29. Atlanta Falcons (+21000) LW: No. 29
Yes, the Falcons rode their running game to a win over the Browns, but Marcus Mariota was terrible, and now Cordarrelle Patterson is on injured reserve.
30. Carolina Panthers (+21000) LW: No. 27
The Panthers can't win games if their defense doesn't play out of its mind, and Baker Mayfield threw two more bad interceptions. When does Matt Rhule turn back to Sam Darnold?
31. Washington Commanders (+22000) LW: No. 28
The Commanders couldn't compete with Cooper Rush in Week 4, and Carson Wentz seems to be getting worse every week.
32. Houston Texans (+85000) LW: No. 32
The Texans nearly erased a huge deficit against the Los Angeles Chargers, but they ultimately fell short. Dameon Pierce had a career day, which is a good sign for this offense in the long haul.
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