NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Latest Outlook and 2016-17 Super Bowl Odds

Six more teams sat on Week 9 byes, but those in action didn't hold back when it comes to bending power rankings in new ways.

Serious contenders such as the Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders won statement games. Apparent pretenders such as the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers went full-on face-plant mode.

Though many changes might still occur, it seems bettors have a good idea of league hierarchy at the halfway point. With this grasp on the overarching situation comes a strong sense of how to play the lines out of Las Vegas.

To help make the season-long plays, below is a look at power rankings and the current odds.

Week 10 NFL Power Rankings and Super Bowl Odds

Rank	Team
1	New England Patriots (2-1)
2	Dallas Cowboys (8-1)
3	Oakland Raiders (16-1)
4	Atlanta Falcons (16-1)
5	Kansas City Chiefs (14-1)
6	Denver Broncos (18-1)
7	New York Giants (28-1)
8	Philadelphia Eagles (75-1)
9	Green Bay Packers (16-1)
10	Baltimore Ravens (40-1)
11	Seattle Seahawks (10-1)
12	Miami Dolphins (100-1)
13	Pittsburgh Steelers (16-1)
14	Minnesota Vikings (28-1)
15	Detroit Lions (66-1)
16	Washington (75-1)
17	New Orleans Saints (66-1)
18	San Diego Chargers (50-1)
19	Buffalo Bills (100-1)
20	Houston Texans (40-1)
21	Arizona Cardinals (28-1)
22	Indianapolis Colts (25-1)
23	Cincinnati Bengals (50-1)
24	Carolina Panthers (25-1)
25	Tennessee Titans (150-1)
26	New York Jets (300-1)
27	Los Angeles Rams (200-1)
28	San Francisco 49ers (1000-1)
29	Chicago Bears (500-1)
30	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (300-1)
31	Jacksonville Jaguars (1000-1)
32	Cleveland Browns (3000-1)

Odds courtesy of Odds Shark.

Don't Be Fooled: Indianapolis Colts (25-1)

These odds with the Indianapolis Colts look great on paper, even more so after the team upset the mentioned Packers in Week 9.

Upsetting the Packers isn't what it used to be, though, and neither are these Colts. Even with the win, the Colts sit in second place in the AFC South, the league's worst division, boasting a 4-5 record identical to the Tennessee Titans and behind the Houston Texans.

Though the win against the Packers is most recent, keep in mind these same Colts have lost to both Houston and Jacksonville this year.

Against the Packers, Jordan Todman returned the opening kick 99 yards for a score and the Colts never looked back in the 31-26 victory, though Andrew Luck tossed a pair of interceptions, and the Indianapolis defense let up three passing scores by Aaron Rodgers while Packers rushers gained 116 yards on 6.1 yards per carry.

While the Colts pulled out a season-saving win, the team shouldn't have been in this situation to begin with, and from a season-long outlook, the miserable defense is only a secondary concern to a struggling offensive line that has already allowed 33 sacks of Luck.

The payout here looks great. The AFC South is bad and anything can happen in the postseason. But this one seems too risky—there's no guarantee Luck can stay healthy behind this line, and the Colts still have to navigate a tough schedule featuring three more divisional games and tough encounters against Pittsburgh, Minnesota and Oakland.

Worth the Risk: Baltimore Ravens (40-1)

Say hello to the unexpected leaders of the AFC North.

The Baltimore Ravens took advantage of a hobbled Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9, scoring a 21-14 victory to gain control of the division.

There, the Ravens won a gritty defensive duel in large part thanks to the efforts of receiver Mike Wallace, who struck back against his former team with four catches for 124 yards and a score, the biggest play of the day his 95-yard touchdown.

The win snapped a four-game skid for the Ravens to bring them to 4-4. All season, Baltimore has felt like a competitive team close to making a run at the playoffs, hence only one of the four losses coming by more than a touchdown.

Terrell Suggs captured the feeling of his team well, as documented by the Ravens' official Twitter account:

The Ravens have four divisional games left on the slate, but said division is why things look so promising for this line. Pittsburgh is clearly something the Ravens can handle, and the 3-4 Cincinnati Bengals have fallen off a cliff.

Games against Dallas and New England don't look so great for the outlook, but with a defense allowing an average of 19.1 points per game and a weaker-than-usual division, this payout is easily worth the wager.

Contender to Buy: Dallas Cowboys (8-1)

This is a better payout than it seems.

The Dallas Cowboys have it all. Dak Prescott is a downright stud under center at 12 touchdowns to two interceptions. Ezekiel Elliott has rushed for 891 yards and seven scores on a 5.0 per-carry average behind arguably the league's top offensive line. Sooner or later, the Cowboys might even have the league's best backup quarterback, Tony Romo.

None of this has even touched on the defense, which isn't the usual Dallas weakness. The unit only allows 17.5 points per game, and a note by Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News says much about its effectiveness:

This complete team has yet to lose since Week 1, a one-point loss to the New York Giants in Prescott's pro debut.

Week 9? A ho-hum 35-10 whipping of the winless Cleveland Browns, where Prescott threw three scores, Elliott ran for two and the team outgained the Browns 423-222.

This optimism isn't so much about beating the Browns as it is extending the winning streak in expected fashion. It's a weak conference this year, meaning the Cowboys look like the runaway favorites.

Given the above, this payout doesn't look so terrible for a contender, does it?

Stats courtesy of NFL.com. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus. 

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