NFL Power Rankings Week 1: Early Review, Final 2015-16 Super Bowl Preseason Odds

With a few excruciating days before real football returns, there are just a few things left for fans to do.

Well, other than finalize fantasy drafts, dust off the grill and get other tailgating items and tell the boss weekends are a no-go.

Most important of all, though, might be just catching up on how the league stands after an offseason of additions, coaching changes and more, not to mention a wealth of preseason games. For that, there's a thing called power rankings based on those factors and projections.

For a stab at making some coin off the new league before Las Vegas can catch on, it's always smart to take a look at Super Bowl odds. Here's a look at both, followed by some projections as to which teams bettors should look at before the season begins.

Pre-Week 1 NFL Power Rankings

Rank	Team
1	Seattle Seahawks
2	Green Bay Packers
3	Baltimore Ravens
4	Dallas Cowboys
5	Arizona Cardinals
6	New England Patriots
7	Denver Broncos
8	Indianapolis Colts
9	Cincinnati Bengals
10	Philadelphia Eagles
11	Detroit Lions
12	Pittsburgh Steelers
13	Kansas City Chiefs
14	Miami Dolphins
15	Carolina Panthers
16	New Orleans Saints
17	San Diego Chargers
18	Minnesota Vikings
19	Buffalo Bills
20	St. Louis Rams
21	Houston Texans
22	Atlanta Falcons
23	San Francisco 49ers
24	New York Jets
25	Cleveland Browns
26	Oakland Raiders
27	New York Giants
28	Jacksonville Jaguars
29	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
30	Tennessee Titans
31	Chicago Bears
32	Washington

2015-16 Super Bowl Odds

Team	Odds
Arizona	40-1
Atlanta	40-1
Baltimore	20-1
Buffalo	50-1
Carolina	50-1
Chicago	75-1
Cincinnati	50-1
Cleveland	100-1
Dallas	14-1
Denver	14-1
Detroit	40-1
Green Bay	11-2
Houston	50-1
Indianapolis	17-2
Jacksonville	200-1
Kansas City	33-1
Miami	25-1
Minnesota	28-1
New England	9-1
New Orleans	40-1
NY Giants	50-1
NY Jets	100-1
Oakland	75-1
Philadelphia	17-2
Pittsburgh	20-1
San Diego	40-1
San Francisco	66-1
Seattle	13-2
St. Louis	66-1
Tampa Bay	100-1
Tennessee	200-1
Washington	125-1

Odds courtesy of Odds Shark.

High-Upside Odds to Consider 

Cincinnati Bengals (50-1)

When it comes to preseason Super Bowl odds, the smart bets are always the ones with large payouts surrounding a potential contender with the upside to shock the globe.

The Cincinnati Bengals hit all of these well. Coach Marvin Lewis' team has already made the postseason the last four years. The difference between playoff wins and early exits looks like a matter of health and circumstance, too.

Last year, the Bengals reached the postseason without the offense's second-best option, Marvin Jones, who missed the season after 712 yards and 10 scores in 2013. A.J. Green missed three games and was never fully healthy. Tyler Eifert went down with a season-ending injury in Week 1.

The above weapons are back and will give defenses fits. So too will back Jeremy Hill, quietly one of the league's best after 1,124 yards and nine scores despite early-season training wheels.

Keep in mind the usually stout defense gets a boost this year with the additions of end Michael Johnson and linebacker A.J. Hawk. Tackle Geno Atkins suffered last year while working his way back from a knee injury, but he's back to looking like one of the best players in the league, too, as a note by Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke hinted:

In short, the Bengals have it all for bettors on the hunt for a great payoff. There's loads of experience and continuity on board, an offense with a peppering of elite weapons to protect a capable quarterback and an elite defense featuring some of the best players in the league, especially if linebacker Vontaze Burfict can suit up for most of the season.

At 50-1 odds, it doesn't get much better.

Houston Texans (50-1)

Looking at the entire list of odds, 50-1 seems to be a sweet spot.

The Houston Texans offense just needs to get by. Brian Hoyer isn't the most exciting name under center, but he looked respectable in spot duty last year with the Cleveland Browns. Now he's been handpicked by quarterback guru and head coach Bill O'Brien to lead an offense surrounded with weapons like DeAndre Hopkins, Cecil Shorts, rookie Jaelen Strong and Nate Washington.

Hopkins went for 1,210 yards and six scores last year while averaging better than 15 yards per catch in a worse quarterback situation. Now the two seem ready to make things happen, per NFL Network:

From a betting standpoint, the injury to star back Arian Foster, which may keep him out of action until late September or longer, might be a blessing in disguise. Foster remains one of the best backs in the league and doesn't need a training camp to get going, so his entering the fray on fresh legs beginning in October could help produce an epic run.

Of course, none of this mentions the J.J. Watt-led defense, which is what wins games for the Texans.

Think last year's defense was scary? Jadeveon Clowney played in just four games and seems ready to go this year. Next to Watt, the coaching staff went and added the monstrosity known as Vince Wilfork, which will only provide a boost.

A nine-win team one year ago, the Texans look to be on the upswing. At this payoff, it's worth throwing some weight behind Watt and Co. on the chance it all comes together.

Stats courtesy of NFL.com and are accurate as of September 6. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.