NFL Football Betting Week 5 Power Rankings-Ratings-Poll

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1: Tennessee Titans (4-0 ATS, 4-0 SU) Tennessee holds the top spot in the poll with their 30-17 beating of the Vikes as 3-point favorites. Titans bettors haven’t had anything to worry about this year, as the 10-point victory against the spread was the closest game they’ve played to the football betting line this year. They’ve got the longest streak of covering spreads in the land at five games.
Next Up: Away @ Ravens (-3)

2: Baltimore Ravens (3-0 ATS, 2-1 SU) (LW: 4) The Ravens had the Steelers dead to rights on MNF last week, but came up just short of an outright victory. Their 3-point OT loss was good enough to cover the spread though, which is great news for Baltimore bettors who only went 3-13 a year ago. They’ll hook up with the only other unbeaten team left in the league this weekend.
Next Up: Home vs. Titans (-3)

3: Buffalo Bills (3-1 ATS, 4-0 SU) (LW: 5) Buffalo has been awfully impressive this year, and that continued when they whooped the Rams 25-0 in the 2nd half and putting Scott Linehan out of a job once and for all. They take on the Cards this week, a team that they’ve covered in each of their L/4 meetings.
Next Up: Away @ Cardinals (+1)

4: New York Giants (2-1 ATS, 3-0 SU) (LW: 6) The G-Men were off last week after failing to cover against the Bengals. Though Giants bettors were losers that day, they’re still 8-4 ATS in their L/12 games as favorites.
Next Up: Home vs. Seahawks (-7.5)

5: Washington Redskins (3-1 ATS, 3-1 SU) (LW: 15) For a team that was only picked to win 7.5 games this season, the Skins have been quite impressive under first year HC Jim Zorn. They picked up a huge outright victory as double-digit dogs in “Big D” over the weekend. Washington will put their three game winning streak on the line this week in Philadelphia.
Next Up: Away @ Eagles (+5.5)

6: Philadelphia Eagles (3-1 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 2) Philly couldn’t find a way to capitalize on their chances against the Bears on Sunday, and it cost their bettors a chance at moving to 4-0 on the season. They’ll return to the City of Brotherly Love this week, a place where they’ve outscored their L/3 opponents by an average of 17.3 ppg.
Next Up: Home vs. Redskins (-5.5)

7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1 ATS, 3-1 SU) (LW: 12) Tampa Bay just keeps finding ways to win games and cover spreads for their football bettors. In spite of three interceptions by Brian Griese, the Bucs found a way to cover the Pack. Since the ’04 season, Tampa Bay has gone just 4-9-1 ATS against teams from the AFC or NFC West, and they’ll hope to reverse that trend this week.
Next Up: Away @ Broncos (+3)

8: Chicago Bears (2-1-1 ATS, 1-2 SU) (LW: 13) The Eagles might’ve scored 20 points last Sunday night, but don’t let the numbers fool you. The Bears defense was dominating, bailing out an offense that turned the ball over four times. It’s not quite a bye week this week for Chicago, but it’s the next best thing. They’re headed to the Motor City.
Next Up: Away @ Lions (-3.5)

9: New Orleans Saints (3-1 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 16) NFL bettors backing the Saints moved to 3-1 on the year when New Orleans knocked off the 49ers by two TDs as short favorites. It could be a short-lived winning streak, as the Vikings have both won and covered the last three games against New Orleans.
Next Up: Home vs. Vikings (-3.5)

10: Dallas Cowboys (2-2 ATS, 3-1 SU) (LW: 3) There are chinks in the armor of the Cowboys after all. They were beaten as double-digit favorites at home against the Skins this week, largely due to the fact that they haven’t forced a turnover all season. That should change this week if Carson Palmer isn’t ready to go for the Bengals.
Next Up: Home vs. Bengals (OTB)

11: Oakland Raiders (2-2 ATS, 1-3 SU) (LW: 9) Oakland bettors were robbed of a winning ticket last week after being outscored 25-3 in the 4th quarter by the Chargers. It also wasn’t a good week for those who bet on Lane Kiffin to be the first coach fired this year, as Scott Linehan beat him to it.
Next Up: Bye

12: Green Bay Packers (2-2 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 8 ) There’s lots of bad news in Green Bay right now. Losing to the Bucs might be the better news from Week 4, as Aaron Rodgers hurt his throwing shoulder and might not play this week. The good news is that Atlanta is next up.
Next Up: Home vs. Falcons (-7)

13: Carolina Panthers (2-1-1 ATS, 3-1 SU) (LW: 17) The Panthers are quietly 3-1 and tied for the top spot in the NFC South after cashing another winning ticket against the Falcons last week. They play their 2nd AFC West opponent of the year, a division they have a good history against. Since 2000, Carolina is 6-3 ATS.
Next Up: Home vs. Chiefs (-10)

14: Atlanta Falcons (2-2 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 7) In their two road games this season, the Falcons have lost by the identical scores of 24-9. They’ve now lost 10 out of 11 games away from the Georgia Dome, and now the head to Green Bay, a place they haven’t visited since the ’03 playoffs.
Next Up: Away @ Packers (+7)

15: San Diego Chargers (2-1-1 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 19) No one could fault Chargers bettors who laid the nine-points against the Raiders for ripping up their ticket when the Bolts trailed 15-0 at halftime and 15-3 after three quarters. They responded by outscoring Oakland 25-3 in the 4th to find the backdoor. San Diego is 0-6 SU and 1-5 ATS against the Fins, this week’s opponent.
Next Up: Away @ Dolphins (-7)

16: San Francisco 49ers (2-2 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 11) Niners bettors ripped up their betting ticket for the tenth time in their L/12 meetings with the Saints this past Sunday. They return to the Bay Area this weekend, a place where they’ve covered the spread in three of their L/4 games.
Next Up: Home vs. Patriots (+3)

17: Denver Broncos (1-2-1 ATS, 3-1 SU) (LW: 10) That thud you heard was the sound of the Broncos bandwagon careening into a ditch. As 9.5-point road favorites, Denver laid a massive egg, dropping to the Chiefs by two touchdowns. The Bucs are averaging over five yards per carry this year, so they must be licking their chops after watching the Broncos give up 198 yards to Larry Johnson last week.
Next Up: Home vs. Buccaneers (-3)

18: New York Jets (2-2 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 25) It took Brett Favre just four games to do something with the Jets that he never did in his entire career with the Packers: Throw six TDs in a game. New York took care of the Cards with ease and will now enjoy their bye week.
Next Up: Bye

19: Arizona Cardinals (2-2 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 14) It’s not often that you can throw for 472 yards, have three 100+ yard receivers, and score 35 points in a half of football… and lose… That’s what Arizona pulled off last Sunday against the Jets, delivering a blow to Cards bettors. They stay in the AFC East this week when Buffalo visits the desert, a place where Arizona has covered in six of their L/9 games.
Next Up: Home vs. Bills (-1)

20: Indianapolis Colts (1-2 ATS, 1-2 SU) (LW: 21) Following their bye week, the Colts are set to embark on a stretch of six out of nine games on the road. That’s good news for Indy bettors, as they are 7-4 ATS and 10-1 SU in their L/11 outside of Indianapolis.
Next Up: Away @ Texans (-3)

21: Miami Dolphins (1-2 ATS, 1-2 SU) (LW: 22) The Fins were off last weekend, and hope to ride the momentum from their massive win in New England two weeks ago. They travel west to take on the Chargers this weekend. History is on Miami’s side, as the Dolphins are 9-2 ATS in their L/11 games against AFC West opponents.
Next Up: Away @ Chargers (+7)

22: Cleveland Browns (2-2 ATS, 1-3 SU) (LW: 28) Browns bettors caught a big break when Carson Palmer didn’t suit for the Bengals. They’ll take their 20-12 win in Cincy into their bye week, where HC Romeo Crennel will have to figure out whether he wants to stick with Derek Anderson or turn the quarterback reigns over to Brady Quinn.
Next Up: Bye

23: Jacksonville Jaguars (1-3 ATS, 2-2 SU) (LW: 18) Jacksonville bettors should be getting used to dramatic finishes. QB David Garrard put the Jags on his back to lead them to a come-from-behind victory over the Texans on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to give J’Ville bettors a winning ticket. They’ll hope to return to their winning ways next week against the Steelers, a team they’ve covered against in eight of their L/9.
Next Up: Home vs. Steelers (-3)

24: Kansas City Chiefs (2-2 ATS, 1-3 SU) (LW: 30) The Chiefs might be 2-2 ATS, but we’re still not buying what HC Herm Edwards is selling. KC earned a nice 33-19 victory over Denver, but they’ll move further up the power poll if they can break a three-game ATS losing streak to the NFC South next weekend.
Next Up: Away @ Panthers (+10)

25: Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3 ATS, 3-1 SU) (LW: 20) The gritty Steelers found a way to erase a 10-point deficit at halftime against the Ravens to pound out a 23-20 victory, but it came at a steep price. RB Rashard Mendenhall is out for the season, and they’ll be forced to go up against a very physical Jacksonville team next week with their third and fourth team running backs.
Next Up: Away @ Jaguars (+3)

26: New England Patriots (1-2 ATS, 2-1 SU) (LW: 23) With QB Tom Brady sidelined, the Pats rank near the bottom of a ton of offensive categories. If New England bettors have anything to fall back on this week, it’s that they’ve dominated the NFC West. In their L/10 games against that division, the Pats are 9-1 SU and a perfect 10-0 ATS.
Next Up: Away @ 49ers (-3)

27: Seattle Seahawks (1-2 ATS, 1-2 SU) (LW: 26) Hopefully for Seahawks bettors, QB Matt Hasselbeck spent his bye week learning the names of all of his new receivers. Injuries have killed Seattle at the WR position, and that’s bad news against a Giants defense which ranks in the Top-5 in the NFL. Giants Stadium has been a nightmare for Seattle for quite some time. They’re 0-9 SU in the Meadowlands since 1985.
Next Up: Away @ Giants (+7.5)

28: Houston Texans (1-2 ATS, 0-3 SU) (LW: 27) Texans bettors got a much deserved victory in their 30-27 overtime loss in Jacksonville last week, but that won’t be any consolation to HC Gary Kubiak. The good news is that the team will play its first game at Reliant Stadium next week. The bad news is that they’re playing the Colts, a team that has outscored them 368-199 in their 12 games in team history.
Next Up: Home vs. Colts (+3)

29: Minnesota Vikings (1-3 ATS, 1-3 SU) (LW: 24) Aside from one really good half against the Panthers last week, Minnesota bettors haven’t had much to blow their horns over. They got whooped 30-17 as 3-point underdogs in Tennessee last week, and now QB Gus Frerotte will try to reverse Minnesota’s recent road hex in New Orleans. The Vikes are just 3-5-2 ATS and 3-7 SU in their L/10 games away from the Metrodome.
Next Up: Away @ Saints (+3.5)

30: Cincinnati Bengals (1-3 ATS, 0-4 SU) (LW: 27) After not showing up on an injury report until late in the week, QB Carson Palmer threw a wrench into the works for Bengals bettors who laid the points against the Browns. Even though backup Ryan Fitzpatrick is a Harvard graduate, it didn’t take any Ivy Leaguer to figure out how little of a chance Cincy had in this one. The line ballooned to Cleveland -1 at the close, and the Browns won 20-12.
Next Up: Away @ Cowboys (OTB)

31: Detroit Lions (0-3 ATS, 0-3 SU) (LW: 31) HC Rod Marinelli should have plenty of motivation for his Lions this week. Not only is Matt Millen no threat to walk through the door, but they are 3-0 ATS in their L/3 meetings with this week’s opponent.
Next Up: Home vs. Bears (+3.5)

32: St. Louis Rams (0-4 ATS, 0-4 SU) (LW: 32) Somehow, Rams bettors just had to have a sick feeling about their game with Buffalo even though they led 14-6 at halftime. They were catching 9.5-points on the NFL betting line, but getting outscored 25-0 in the 2nd half spelled yet another loss for St. Louis. There’s no truth yet to the rumor that the Rams are underdogs to the bye week in Week 6.
Next Up: Bye