NFL Power Rankings: Week 16 Standings Based on Latest Super Bowl Odds

All the New Orleans Saints did with a Monday Night Football win over the Chicago Bears is further throw the Super Bowl odds out of Las Vegas for a loop.

The NFC South is a mess that right now runs through New Orleans, but that seems to change by the week. Then again, most of the league is a mess right now, with seeds and any number of postseason berths still up for grabs.

With two weeks left on the schedule, Las Vegas is not even able to separate the top two teams in the league. To break down where the odds stand, let's take the time to rank the teams based around the signals from Las Vegas.

Note: Super Bowl odds courtesy of Odds Shark, last updated Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. ET

32. Oakland Raiders (5000-1)

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Las Vegas really dislikes the Oakland Raiders.

Derek Carr and Co. are .500 over the course of their last four, which is good for the best stretch of their season to date.

Granted, the team lost 10 in a row before that, but there is something to like about still putting up a fight this late in the season, right?

Right?

31. Jacksonville Jaguars (3000-1)

The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to fight too. 

Perhaps it was just the chance to play the spoiler, but Gus Bradley's team almost took down the Baltimore Ravens last week on the road.

Jacksonville took a lead into the fourth quarter, but 210 yards and one pick from rookie quarterback Blake Bortles were not enough to get the job done.

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000-1)

Tampa Bay coach Lovie Smith is back on the Josh McCown train. The ride is a shaky one, as noted by the veteran's 154 yards with a touchdown and interception in a 19-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers last week. 

The Panthers started backup Derek Anderson under center for that one. End of story.

29. New York Jets (2000-1)

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Look, the New York Jets won in Week 15, but the franchise is doing itself more harm than good at this point. 

If the front office in New York is to ever escape the Geno Smith and Michael Vick experience, wins need to stop now. 

Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston will not fall far beyond the top five picks in next year's draft.

28. Washington (1000-1)

Robert Griffin III is once again the man in Washington after a surprise entrance last week against the New York Giants produced 236 yards and a score. 

It is never easy to tell from a distance what is going on in the front office of this franchise, but one has to think a strong finish against Philadelphia and Dallas will help RG3 have a job somewhere next season.

27. Tennessee Titans (1000-1)

What is the definition of rock bottom in the NFL? 

A loss to the Jets has to be high on the list.

The Tennessee Titans somehow managed to do that in Week 15. Even worse, the staff seems to ignore the future—Shonn Greene carried the ball 16 times, while rookie Bishop Sankey rushed just three times.

It's time for an overhaul.

26. New York Giants (750-1)

Eli Manning and the Giants are winners of two in a row, although wins against the two teams above them on this list are nothing to write home about at this point. 

Manning did flash that elite play last week against Washington, though, as he gunned for three touchdowns.

New York can find its way to a respectable finish with strong play, but that would mean the loss of a high draft pick.

Decisions, decisions.

25. Houston Texans (500-1)

The .500 Houston Texans cannot catch a break. 

J.J. Watt's team is much better than its record indicates, but poor play and injuries under center continue to hurt the Texans. A note from John McClain of The Houston Chronicle puts it best:

Houston nearly pulled off the upset of Indianapolis last week, but injuries put the inexperienced Tom Savage in the game. Now, he is hurt too.

24. Cleveland Browns (500-1)

So much for the Johnny Manziel hype. 

Most should know better than to be swept away in the hype of a rookie quarterback. Manziel threw for 80 yards and two picks in a 30-0 loss to Cincinnati in his debut. 

The staff's search for a spark to make a playoff push has backfired, to say the least. 

23. Miami Dolphins (500-1)

There was a time not too long ago when Miami's Super Bowl odds were in double digits instead of triple.

Now, the Dolphins are losers in three of their last four and look up to two teams in the AFC East.

If there was a white flag waved last weekend, it was the hapless Dolphins in Foxborough going down in 41-13 fashion.

22. St. Louis Rams (500-1)

Las Vegas has this one right—the St. Louis Rams are not winning a Super Bowl this year.

Jeff Fisher's team has wins over Seattle, San Francisco and Denver but continues to have trouble actually finishing opponents off.

The Rams probably should have defeated San Diego in Week 12 and just last week lost to Arizona, 12-6. That will change with experience in future years.

21. Chicago Bears (500-1)

The Chicago Bears did what they do this season in a Week 15 loss to New Orleans.

That, of course, means Jay Cutler was erratic at best, with 194 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.

In fact, the Bears never scored until the fourth quarter. Down 24 points by then, last Monday served as a nice summary of this year's Bears team.

20. Minnesota Vikings (300-1)

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer’s reputation surrounds his defensive prowess, which would explain why his team ranks sixth against the pass and just held Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions to 153 yards and a score.

The tally is a strong sign for the future of the organization—it produced a two-point loss to the Lions in Detroit.

Give Zimmer time to acquire more talent, and games such as that will be wins.

19. Atlanta Falcons (150-1)

This is fun. 

The Atlanta Falcons still have a distant shot at the postseason despite losses in three of their last four and having the league's worst pass defense.

These odds seem likely to shift in dramatic fashion after a Week 16 encounter with New Orleans' aerial attack.

18. Buffalo Bills (150-1)

The league's fifth-best pass defense came up huge last week against Aaron Rodgers, holding the MVP favorite to a 17-of-42 mark for 185 yards and two picks.

No team wants to see the Buffalo Bills right now, who are winners in three of their last four. The defense is playing at a high level, and the offense has scored a minimum of 21 points in each of the team's past three wins.

17. San Francisco 49ers (150-1)

The San Francisco 49ers are impossible to figure out. 

A defense that ranks third against the pass and eighth against the rush figures to be a contender, but the 49ers sit at .500 and out of the playoffs.

Losers of three straight, the team has a whole lot to figure out this upcoming offseason. How the team fights against tough San Diego and Arizona teams to close the season will set the tone for what might be an organization rebuild this offseason.

16. Carolina Panthers (100-1)

Carolina is in a good spot in the NFC South. 

It can thank the Buccaneers for that.

Tampa Bay let Derek Anderson throw for 277 yards and a score last week as the Panthers held the ball for more than 37 minutes of play. As long as the Panthers get Cam Newton back soon, do not expect them to go down without a fight.

15. Kansas City Chiefs (100-1)

The Kansas City Chiefs have some strange semblance of revenge thanks to a Week 15 win over Oakland, a team that embarrassed them on Thursday Night Football earlier this year. 

Really, the above sentence speaks volumes about Andy Reid's team.

Kansas City has lost three of its last four, and Alex Smith leads a 30th-ranked passing attack that will struggle to keep up with prolific postseason aerial attacks—should the team even make it that far.

14. San Diego Chargers (75-1)

It may be time to stick a fork in the San Diego Chargers. 

Owners of arguably the most brutal season-ending stretch, Philip Rivers and Co. are losers of two straight at the hands of New England and Denver.

San Francisco and Kansas City await, with the latter being a team in front of San Diego in the AFC West thanks to beating the Chargers once already this season.

13. Cincinnati Bengals (40-1)

The odds here seem a bit high for a team that leads the AFC North, but Las Vegas knows all about the Cincinnati Bengals when it comes to big games. 

Week 16 features a matchup with the Denver Broncos on Monday night, something that will not work out well.

The Bengals will fail in front of a global audience. A 43-17 loss to New England on a Sunday night and a 24-3 loss to Cleveland on a Thursday this year are proof enough.

12. Philadelphia Eagles (33-1)

The Philadelphia Eagles are through a ridiculous portion of their schedule with playoff hopes intact. 

Losses to Seattle and Dallas hurt but were somewhat expected. Now, the Eagles go against Washington and the Giants, two teams they have already overcome this year.

An offense that ranks in the top 10 on the ground and through the air stands a great chance in a favorable stretch, although dominoes need to fall in place so the Eagles are not the team with the best record to miss the playoffs. 

11. Baltimore Ravens (33-1)

Sometimes, even ugly football goes the way of a better team. 

Joe Flacco's 221 yards and a touchdown mesh well in the mediocre department next to Justin Forsett's 16 carries for 48 yards.

Those numbers were still good enough to get the Ravens past the Jaguars this past weekend. That is either a great sign or a bad one. Good luck figuring out which.

10. New Orleans Saints (33-1)

Drew Brees and the Saints were in no mood for a hiccup last Monday in a 31-15 win in Chicago.

Now the Saints turn their attention to a home encounter against the Falcons, which is scary on its own because Brees and Co. have somehow lost their last four games at home.

Should they turn things around, though, the Saints are one of the most dangerous teams that can sneak into the playoffs.

9. Arizona Cardinals (25-1)

The Arizona Cardinals are a great bet—so long as bettors are comfortable with a team that has a carousel under center thanks to injury. 

Coach Bruce Arians leads the team with the top seed in the NFC at the moment. He continues to stand strong in the face of starting a third-stringer next week, as captured by SiriusXM NFL Radio:

The Cardinals are in danger of losing the top spot in the NFC West to the top team on this list.

8. Pittsburgh Steelers (25-1)

Bettors should know to stay away from the Pittsburgh Steelers at this point.

A two game-winning streak is fine, but recall that this team has last-second losses to Tampa Bay and New Orleans this season.

The only real constant with the Steelers is a shaky secondary that ranks 25th in the league against the pass.

7. Indianapolis Colts (20-1)

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Winners of four in a row, the Indianapolis Colts do not look as if they are rounding into postseason form.

Andrew Luck is, well, lucky he got past the Texans after an 18-of-34 mark for 187 yards with two touchdowns and one interception last week.

Those numbers may not be good enough against better teams as he continues to compensate for a secondary that ranks 19th and a rushing attack that ranks 17th.

6. Detroit Lions (20-1)

Detroit is now a winner in three consecutive games, even if the aforementioned visit from Minnesota was a bit of a scare. 

Thanks to the league's top rush defense, Matthew Stafford and Co. are going to be in the running for the playoffs until the end.

The safe bet is that they get in too. Week 16 presents a matchup with Chicago, a team they already beat 34-17. In Week 17, they face Green Bay, whom the Lions already beat 19-7.

Do not sleep on Detroit.

5. Dallas Cowboys (14-1)

A top-three rushing attack led by DeMarco Murray (1,687 yards, 11 scores) does not have it as easy as some may think the rest of the way. 

A clash with Indianapolis next week is complicated thanks to Luck, while a season-ending showdown with Washington is not as favorable as it seems since the Cowboys already lost to Jay Gruden's team once this year.

A 23rd-ranked pass defense will need to step up its game in the coming weeks for the Cowboys to survive.

4. Denver Broncos (5-1)

The Broncos continue to prove that they are one of the NFL's most dangerous teams. 

Peyton Manning threw for just 233 yards and a score in San Diego last week, yet the team still won by a comfortable 22-10 margin.

It helps that Manning can trust his defense, which ranks No. 2 overall against the rush and in the top half of the league against the pass.

3. Green Bay Packers (9-2)

Now is not the time to hit the panic button on the Green Bay Packers. 

Then again, Rodgers was really bad against the Buffalo Bills, as captured by ESPN Stats and Info:

Really, though, a loss to a strong secondary in the elements is not that big of a deal. Green Bay has its eye on a season-ending clash against Detroit more than anything.

2. New England Patriots (13-4)

How does one prepare for the New England Patriots, winners of nine of their last 10?

Bill Belichick made things unpredictable yet again last week, as Jonas Gray was the lead back. All he did was rush 11 times for 62 yards in the aforementioned rout of Miami. 

With Tom Brady's elite play and Belichick's unpredictable approach, the Patriots might not lose another game this season—postseason included. 

1. Seattle Seahawks (13-4)

The defending champions are the last team anyone should want to encounter at this point.

Seattle has now won four in a row, which is even more impressive when one realizes it came against Arizona, Philadelphia and San Francisco twice.

In a way, it is almost boring. Richard Sherman leads the league's top pass defense. K.J. Wright leads a top-five rush defense. Marshawn Lynch leads the league's best rushing attack.

A repeat is quite difficult to bet against right now.

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