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NFL Power Rankings based on Super Bowl odds before Week 10 (Lions, Bills Keep Climb

NFL Power Rankings based on Super Bowl odds before Week 10 (Lions, Bills Keep Climb

The Detroit Lions won the Game of the Week in Week 9, beating the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field and moving to 7-1 on the season, expanding their lead in the NFC and NFC North.

There were no major upsets in Week 9, although some division races became clearer as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Seattle Seahawks in overtime, the Buffalo Bills outlasted the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders built their leads over Dallas and New York in the NFC East .

Nearly every Super Bowl contender won in Week 9, meaning there wasn’t much movement at the top of the Super Bowl odds. However, that does not mean that we will not take a position of power today based on their opportunities.

Here’s where each team stands ahead of Week 10.

Chances via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Patrick Mahomes.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn images

Can the Chiefs remain undefeated against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night?

Detroit went from +650 to +500 after knocking off Green Bay, and sits at the helm of the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Lions have looked unstoppable in recent weeks, and they are also an impressive 7-1 against the spread.

Lamar Jackson.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. / Mitch Stringer-Imagn images

After losing to Cleveland last week, Baltimore bounced back in a big way on Sunday, dominating the Denver Broncos and moving to 6-3. The Ravens are still clearly my No. 2 team in the AFC behind Kansas City.

Tyler Bass’ 61-yard field goal in the final seconds lifted the Bills to their seventh win of the season and second over Miami. Buffalo has a huge four-game lead in the AFC West at midseason.

The Eagles haven’t been dominant in the 2024 season, but they continue to find ways to win, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday behind a two-score performance from Saquon Barkley.

Jayden Daniels.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn images

Oddsmakers are taking the 7-2 Washington Commanders a little more seriously, moving them from +2200 to +1800 in the latest odds after beating the New York Giants on Sunday. Can Jayden Daniels and company end up as the No. 1 seed in the NFC?

Green Bay lost to Detroit at home and fell two games back in the division loss column, which could result in Jordan Love and Company playing from a wild card spot in the playoffs.

San Francisco had a bye in Week 9.

C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud. / Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Injuries are catching up with CJ Stroud and the Texans, with Stefon Diggs done for the season and Nico Collins on injured reserve. After a loss to the New York Jets, the Texans went from +1500 to +2500 to win the Super Bowl.

Minnesota remains in the top 10 after knocking off the Colts on Sunday Night Football. The Vikings are now back in contention for the No. 2 spot in the NFC North after losing to Green Bay.

Bijan Robinson.

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson. / Brett Davis-Imagn images

The Falcons are in prime position to win the NFC South, sitting at 6-3 after beating the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. A division win would go a long way to Atlanta’s hopes of winning the conference .

The Chargers are firmly in contention for a playoff spot after dominating the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. They have one of the best defenses in the NFL this season.

The Steelers had a bye in Week 9.

James Conner.

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn images

The first-place Arizona Cardinals have won three straight games and have a serious run at a playoff spot in the NFC after defeating a wild-card hopeful in the Chicago Bears in Week 9.

Tampa Bay needs an upset over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 to avoid falling below .500, but injuries have plagued the Bucs offense in the 2024 season.

Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks off the field after the victory. / Katie Stratman-Imagn images

Cincinnati is back in the mix in the AFC after knocking off the Raiders. It’s hard to count out Joe Burrow and the Bengals given some of the deep playoff runs they made during his tenure.

In recent weeks, the Rams have jumped all the way to +5000 to win the Super Bowl and are back to .500 on the season after an impressive overtime win against the Seattle Seahawks.

Back-to-back losses for the Bears have pushed them to the brink of the playoff race in the 2024 season.

Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn images

Seattle squandered an excellent opportunity to gain ground in the NFC West against the Los Angeles Rams, losing in overtime despite having the ball on the LA 16 on fourth down in the first possession of OT.

Denver is still in the playoff mix at 5-4, but a real test against the Baltimore Ravens ended in a 41-10 loss. Denver could be a playoff team, but it’s doubtful it will be successful with a rookie quarterback in 2024.

Garrett Wilson.

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn images

The Jets’ playoff hopes are not dead after they defeated the Houston Texans on Thursday night. Still, Aaron Rodgers and company need several wins in a row to get back into the wild-card mix.

Joe Flacco took over for Anthony Richardson in Week 9, but the Colts’ offense didn’t look great, scoring just six points (on offense) in a 21-13 loss. at 4-5, Indy is on the outside looking at the playoff picture in the AFC.

Dallas is just 3-5 on the season and Dak Prescott (hamstring) went down with an injury in Week 9. That could ruin the Cowboys’ chances of making the playoffs in the 2024 season.

Mike McDaniel.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. / Marc Lebryk-Imagn images

Miami has looked better with Tua Tagovailoa under center, but it is still just 2-6 in a row and may need to win to make the playoffs in the AFC.

Good Jameis showed up in Week 8 when Cleveland was upset over the Ravens, but he showed the other side of his game against the Chargers. The veteran’s three picks doomed Cleveland in Week 9.

It is increasingly searching. as a lost season for the New York Giants, who lost at home to the Washington Commanders in Week 9.

Trevor Lawrence.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. / Eric Hartline-Imagn images

The Jaguars’ playoff hopes are almost completely extinguished after falling short against the Eagles in Week 9. Trevor Lawrence has made some questionable throws — including an interception on Sunday — for a player who was paid more than $200 million in the playoffs. the low season.

An overtime win over the Patriots lifts the Titans, although they have played better with veteran backup Mason Rudolph under center than second-round pick Will Levis.

Drake Maye.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. / Steve Roberts-Imagn images

New England lost in overtime to the Tennessee Titans — not ideal considering the Titans only had one win at the time — but the upside for New England is that Drake Maye has proven he has serious potential as a starter.

The Raiders are one of the terrible two-win teams in the NFL, and they have no answer at quarterback. That pushes them further down our rankings than some other teams with two wins prior to Week 10.

Make it seven straight losses for the New Orleans Saints, who lost star receiver Chris Olave to another concussion in their loss to the Panthers.

Bryce Young.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. / Bob Donnan-Imagn images

Carolina picked up her second win of the season in Week 9 – this time behind Bryce Young – but there are still so many shortcomings that she remains in last place in our rankings.

The odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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