NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Latest Outlook and 2015-16 Super Bowl Odds

The onset of Week 2 NFL power rankings produces the most change on the leaderboard of the entire season.

While the Week 1 editions of power rankings slotted teams based on last year's performance and on-paper projection, Week 2 has actual game results to work with in order to plot out the league standings.

With such an update also comes more accurate listings of Super Bowl odds out of Las Vegas, making the collective lives of bettors more difficult. As such, let's take a moment to look at a fresh batch of power rankings with Super Bowl odds and then take a look at some of the more interesting lines to know.

Week 2 NFL Power Rankings and 2015-16 Super Bowl Odds

Rank	Team	SB Odds
1	New England Patriots	9-1
2	Green Bay Packers	11-2
3	Cincinnati Bengals	50-1
4	Dallas Cowboys	14-1
5	Denver Broncos	14-1
6	Seattle Seahawks	13-2
7	Philadelphia Eagles	17-2
8	Arizona Cardinals	40-1
9	Indianapolis Colts	17-2
10	Detroit Lions	40-1
11	Pittsburgh Steelers	20-1
12	Kansas City Chiefs	33-1
13	Chicago Bears	75-1
14	Buffalo Bills	50-1
15	Baltimore Ravens	20-1
16	Miami Dolphins	25-1
17	San Diego Chargers	40-1
18	Minnesota Vikings	28-1
19	Atlanta Falcons	40-1
20	St. Louis Rams	66-1
21	Houston Texans	50-1
22	New Orleans Saints	40-1
23	New York Giants	50-1
24	Tennessee Titans	200-1
25	Carolina Panthers	50-1
26	San Francisco 49ers	66-1
27	New York Jets	100-1
28	Cleveland Browns	100-1
29	Jacksonville Jaguars	200-1
30	Washington	125-1
31	Oakland Raiders	75-1
32	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	100-1

Odds courtesy of Odds Shark.

Odds Breakdown

Popular Bet of the Week: Buffalo Bills (50-1)

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Well, this wasn't easy to see coming.

Vegas listed the Buffalo Bills as such because the team had a big fat question mark under center before the season, then they went on to roll with Tyrod Taylor as their starter.

Outside of quarterback, the Bills looked like one of the better teams in football. Sammy Watkins seems like an ideal No. 1 target, Percy Harvin is a nice complement, LeSean McCoy is one of the league's best and new coach Rex Ryan took over an elite defense led by Mario Williams, Stephon Gilmore and more.

Taylor probably has Vegas, well, scrambling to adjust the lines after he led the Bills to a stunning 27-14 upset of the Indianapolis Colts. He went 14-of-19 with 195 yards and a score and added another 41 yards on the ground.

ESPN Stats & Info provided perspective:

Of course, these numbers point to how dominant the Buffalo defense can be, too. Not only did Williams and Co. pick off Andrew Luck twice, but the defense limited the Colts to 64 rushing yards on 3.8 yards per carry.

It's important to understand Taylor won't always be so impressive, especially as the weeks go on and coaches have more film on him. But the Bills taking down a serious AFC contender isn't anything to shy away from at this potential payout.

Don't Count Them Out Yet: Seattle Seahawks (13-2)

The NFL is a land of overreactions, so somebody out there is cursing putting hard-earned coin down on the Seattle Seahawks. 

In the volatile NFC West, where contenders one year can seem to fall off a cliff the next, Seattle's 34-31 overtime loss to the St. Louis Rams looks rough. Russell Wilson threw an interception and a touchdown, Marshawn Lynch ran for 73 yards and the line allowed six sacks of Wilson.

After, Russell Okung was one of many players to own up to mistakes, per Danny O'Neil of ESPN 710:

Early-season blues aren't uncommon for contenders, though. In fact, Seattle went to San Diego in Week 2 last year and suffered a 30-21 hiccup and still turned out just fine. Heck, the team went to St. Louis in Week 7 and lost by two points.

If anything, Seattle's struggles could help bettors. Wilson and the Seahawks next travel to Green Bay for a date with Aaron Rodgers, where another loss could drive the payout even higher on a team that should be able to turn things around down the stretch as usual.

Super Bowl odds are about the long game. Rather than shy away, bettors should be eyeing the Seahawks more than any other team.

Underdog to Consider: Arizona Cardinals (40-1)

Somewhat like the Bills, the Arizona Cardinals are quite the dangerous team with a solid quarterback under center.

Such is the case in the desert this year with a healthy Carson Palmer back in the fold. The 35-year-old veteran appeared in just six games last year but looked healthy in a 31-19 win against the New Orleans Saints, throwing for 307 yards and three scores.

Even with Andre Ellington leaving the game with an injury, Palmer turned to rookie David Johnson, who took one pass 55 yards to the house. Even with Michael Floyd hobbled, Larry Fitzgerald caught six balls and tight end Darren Fells stepped up with four grabs for 82 yards and a score.

Believe it or not, Palmer is one of the rare quarterbacks who can get it done with anyone. Look at the numbers provided by the Cardinals' Mark Dalton:

It should go without saying, but Arizona's defense looks great as usual. The Saints managed just 2.7 yards per carry against the front seven, and Drew Brees went just 30-of-48 with a touchdown and a pick.

The Cardinals reside in the tough NFC West as well, but when healthy, it's clear the team has a contending blueprint. It's an investment bettors will want to consider before the line alters to better protect the house.

Stats courtesy of NFL.com and are accurate as of September 14. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.