NFL Power Rankings: Week 15 Standings Based on Latest Super Bowl Odds

Las Vegas is sure that the Green Bay Packers will win the Super Bowl. 

Well, at least with Week 15 on approach.

It is hard to complain with that prognosis after Aaron Rodgers and Co. took down the Atlanta Falcons in 43-37 fashion on Monday Night Football.

Bettors will notice, though, that plenty of teams are on the cusp of favorable odds as a number of divisions continue to have no clear-cut winner. It is quite the great time to have a little extra coin to put on the line.

Let's take the temperature of the NFL before next week's action based on how Las Vegas sees things in its crystal ball.

Note: Super Bowl odds courtesy of Odds Shark, last updated Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. ET

32. Oakland Raiders (5000-1)

Las Vegas does not like Oakland.

The young, talent-deficient Raiders are winners in two of three as of late. That on its own is respectable, as plenty of teams farther down this list have clearly stopped trying at this point of the season.

Even better is the fact that the two triumphs came against playoff contenders Kansas City and San Francisco. A lot is wrong in Oakland, but there are bright spots in a rebuild that may not be as dramatic as once thought.

31. Jacksonville Jaguars (3000-1)

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a thing for getting a win this season and then lying down in 27-13 fashion the week after considering the team has done it twice now. 

Rookie quarterback Blake Bortles has 10 touchdowns to 16 interceptions on the season as he and the team continue to develop.

There are hints here and there that the future is bright, but there is no realistic way to argue with the miserable odds assigned by Las Vegas.

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000-1)

The good news is that Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith is a realist, as captured by Justin Rogers of MLive media group:

The bad news is that the Buccaneers are losers of three straight for the third time this season and 2-11 overall. One of the most extensive rebuilds in the NFL cannot begin soon enough. 

29. New York Jets (2000-1)

The line concerning the New York Jets has not changed much over the course of the season.

Rex Ryan's team has lost three straight, a modest number considering an eight-game skid earlier in the season.

Ryan's defense ranks fifth overall against the rush, but his quarterback situation is still a disaster. It matters little if it is Geno Smith or Michael Vick under center; the passing attack ranks dead last.

28. Washington (1000-1)

It is interesting that Washington's odds are not much worse thanks to a 3-10 mark with quarterback issues aplenty. 

Then again, Las Vegas—like the rest of the globe—may have forgot the dud that is Jay Gruden's first year as head coach.

Washington is a mess under center and almost everywhere else. The final three games of the season are NFC East showdowns, so things will not get much better.

27. Tennessee Titans (1000-1)

The Tennessee Titans are losers of seven straight with no real end in sight. 

Week 14 was a 36-7 loss to the New York Giants at home, a clear indication that the 2-11 roster has thrown up the white flag.

All the Titans can do at this point is look to get young pieces such as quarterback Zach Mettenberger and back Bishop Sankey ample playing time to analyze the future.

26. New York Giants (750-1)

These Giants have no shot at the postseason, but the future continues to look bright on offense thanks to the efforts of rookie wideout Odell Beckham.

Paul Schwartz of the New York Post sums up the situation best:

Beckham has 59 catches for 829 yards and six scores on the season. His presence is the only worthwhile reason to catch a Giants game over the course of the next three weeks.

25. St. Louis Rams (500-1)

Do not get cute—the St. Louis Rams will not win the Super Bowl. 

With that out of the way, it has been a treat to watch Jeff Fisher's team this year. Wins over Seattle, San Francisco and Denver make the Rams one of the most dangerous teams in the league down the stretch.

Expect the odds after next year's draft to be much higher than this once the team gets healthy and adds even more talent.

24. Chicago Bears (500-1)

Las Vegas is just another group that does not enjoy the job put on by coach Marc Trestman this year in Chicago.

The Bears are losers of two straight and five of their last seven. Jay Cutler has thrown 26 scores to 15 picks with three fumbles, which does not help a recent development captured by Around The NFL:

Really, the odds should be even worse here.

23. Buffalo Bills (300-1)

Thanks to a worse record in the division, the Buffalo Bills not only sit behind New England, but also Miami in the AFC East. 

In other words, playoffs are pretty much an afterthought at this point. That does not mean the Bills have put up the white flag, though, as just last weekend the team went to Denver and put up a serious fight in a 24-17 loss.

Green Bay and New England, two of the Bills' next three opponents, had better be quite careful.

22. Minnesota Vikings (300-1)

Perhaps more than anywhere else, the future is bright in Minnesota. 

Matt Vensel of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune illustrates the point:

Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater continues to improve by the game and just led the Vikings to an overtime win against the Jets.

Expect these odds to be higher at the start of next season.

21. Cleveland Browns (250-1)

The time is here, as NFL on ESPN illustrates:

The Cleveland Browns are actually a solid bet at this number as they head into a showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Not only does the team already have a win over Cincinnati, it has a win over Pittsburgh and just last week took Indianapolis to the brink. Perhaps Johnny Manziel is the spark the team needs to get into the playoffs.

20. Carolina Panthers (150-1)

For a team hot off a 41-10 victory in New Orleans, the Carolina Panthers are a rather modest set of odds. 

It makes sense in the large scheme of things, though. Before the win, the team had lost six straight, and before that was a tie. The defense still surrenders an average of 114.9 rushing yards per game.

If Cam Newton and the Panthers are able to avenge a two-point loss to Atlanta next weekend, an NFC South crown is not out of the question.

19. Houston Texans (150-1)

One of the league's better teams continues to fly under the radar. 

With three games to go, just digest a note from Drew Dougherty of HoustonTexans.com:

Houston has won three of four and can pull closer in the AFC South with a win over Indianapolis in Week 15. Keep a close eye on the Texans.

18. Kansas City Chiefs (150-1)

At 7-6, the Kansas City Chiefs still have a sliver of hope when it comes to the playoffs. 

Something will have to change from a coaching standpoint, though. 

Andy Reid ran Jamaal Charles just 10 times this past weekend in a loss to Arizona. That still got Reid 91 yards and a score, but there is no excuse not to run more than 17 total times. 

17. San Francisco 49ers (100-1)

The San Francisco 49ers need help in the worst way.

The good news: It is on the way, as Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com details:

The 49ers have dropped two in a row, although last week's loss to Oakland is much more concerning than that streak. It appears the team just got a massive spark, though, so stay tuned.

16. Miami Dolphins (100-1)

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The Miami Dolphins cannot find any form of consistency. 

Ryan Tannehill and Co. are stuck behind the New England Patriots in the division with no way out at this point.

A playoff berth is certainly possible, but the league's third-ranked pass defense will need to stand strong in the face of injuries to key players such as Cortland Finnegan.

15. Atlanta Falcons (100-1)

A deficit of 31 points is no easy mountain to climb.

This past Monday, Atlanta could do no such thing in Green Bay, although kudos go to the team for the fight put on display.

The Falcons still control their own destiny in the NFC South. Pittsburgh and a pair of divisional foes await.

14. New Orleans Saints (50-1)

The fact that the New Orleans Saints have an identical record to the aforementioned Falcons speaks volumes as to why Las Vegas looks so favorably on the team. 

Things have been bad as of late for the Saints. Four consecutive home losses can attest to that.

However, with Drew Brees under center, anything is possible. A schedule that reads Chicago, Atlanta and Tampa Bay is quite encouraging, to say the least. If the Saints sneak into the postseason, anything can happen.

13. San Diego Chargers (50-1)

The San Diego Chargers will need to show better against elite teams such as Denver, San Francisco and Kansas City in the coming weeks if they want to sneak into the playoffs.

Last weekend was a 23-14 loss at the hands of New England. Outside of a 14-point outburst in the second frame, Philip Rivers and the Chargers were silent at home.

Tom Brady is Tom Brady, but the Chargers and an eighth-ranked pass defense need a quick turnaround to save the season.

12. Cincinnati Bengals (40-1)

The Bengals continue to do themselves no favors. 

This includes head coach Marvin Lewis, as captured by FOX Sports NFL:

The Bengals get the Browns next and enter that after a major loss to Pittsburgh. With Denver and Pittsburgh on the slate after Week 15, this particular set of odds may become obsolete in a hurry.

11. Pittsburgh Steelers (33-1)

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A 42-21 win in Cincinnati is one way to move past the Bengals when it comes to title odds. 

Ben Roethlisberger and Co. did just that in Week 14 thanks to 185 rushing yards and two scores from lead back Le'Veon Bell.

So long as Bell continues to play like that, a stretch that reads Atlanta, Kansas City and Cincinnati to end the season is not very intimidating.

10. Baltimore Ravens (33-1)

Try not to look now, but the Baltimore Ravens have won two of three. 

That sort of feat is easy when veteran wideout Steve Smith catches seven passes for 70 yards and a score against the aforementioned elite Miami secondary.

The Bengals swept the team, which is the only complication for this set of odds. This means an AFC North crown is difficult to see.

9. Arizona Cardinals (25-1)

Talk about a good bet.

Arizona had some help in the form of the aforementioned strange decisions by Kansas City, but a win against a playoff contender is a win against a playoff contender.

The Cardinals rest at 10-3 and in control of the NFC West, although a season-ending stretch that includes the Rams, Seattle and San Francisco may see things go up in flames.

Regardless, it is hard to pass up a team that has already willed itself to double-digit wins.

8. Detroit Lions (20-1)

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A pair of wins by 34-17 outcomes has the Detroit Lions back in a positive light in Las Vegas. 

That said, those back-to-back wins came against teams with a combined seven wins, and the Lions still look up to the Packers in the NFC North.

In fact, the ultra-competitive NFC as a whole makes it very realistic that the Lions could miss out on the playoffs altogether. That would be a shame for the league's 10th-ranked pass defense and No. 1 overall rush defense.

7. Indianapolis Colts (20-1)

The Indianapolis Colts are winners of three straight after the team won in spite of Andrew Luck in Cleveland this past weekend. 

Luck threw a pair of touchdowns and interceptions but made up for it with a score on the ground. The defense also took advantage of the now-benched Brian Hoyer with two interceptions.

An underrated strong suit that makes the Colts a strong bet? A 13th-ranked run defense that surrenders just 108.0 yards per game on average.

6. Dallas Cowboys (20-1)

Just like that, the Dallas Cowboys are back in good graces with Las Vegas. 

A matchup with the Bears does that for teams.

Dallas took a serious dive on Thanksgiving Day at the hands of Philadelphia but is now right back in the thick of things. Tony Romo and the league's third-ranked rushing attack next get an attempt at revenge and a taste of the NFC East lead.

5. Philadelphia Eagles (16-1)

Mark Sanchez is a resident of Earth once more, as even Chip Kelly's scheme could not save him from the Seattle defense this past weekend.

The USC product posted a 10-of-20 mark for 96 yards, two scores and an interception.

That will not get it done against elite teams. Those happen to be what gives the Eagles problems, too, as San Francisco, Arizona and Green Bay join the Seahawks as the only teams to down Sanchez and Co. this year.

That is a red flag when it comes to title odds.

4. Seattle Seahawks (5-1)

The most dangerous team in the NFL is alive and well, folks. 

Just ask NFL.com's Chris Wesseling:

Seattle has three wins in a row, all against contenders such as Arizona, San Francisco and Philadelphia. The first two get rematches over the course of the next two weeks, not that any team wants to see the Seahawks right now.

3. Denver Broncos (9-2)

Peyton Manning throws no touchdowns and two interceptions and the Denver Broncos still win.

So it goes for one of the hottest teams in Las Vegas.

The latest victim was a scrappy Buffalo squad. Manning thought it wise to get things done on the ground in that one and saw C.J. Anderson erupt for 58 yards and three scores.

There is now no doubt the team can win even when Manning has a bad game, so get those bets in before the odds move again.

2. New England Patriots (7-2)

Remember when New England lost to Kansas City and the season was over in late September? 

Right.

Eight wins and one loss later, it appears there are few teams in the league that can handle Brady and Co. at the moment, not to mention the unpredictable plans of coach Bill Belichick.

All New England needs now is consistency over a three-game stretch that is only AFC East opponents and the division will be theirs.

1. Green Bay Packers (13-4)

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Green Bay continues to hum along as the best team in the league. 

This past Monday was a comfortable win over Atlanta, good for No. 5 in a row. Right now, no teams have an answer for a top-six passing attack led by Rodgers, who posted 327 yards and three scores.

The Packers end the season with two of three games on the road, but it is quite easy to see why Las Vegas likes the team so much.

Note: Stats courtesy of NFL.com. All advanced metrics via Pro Football Focus (subscription required).