NFL Week 10 Betting Power Rankings: Ratings

Week 10 NFL Football Betting Power Rankings-Ratings Courtesy of Alex Smart, An Award-Winning Professional Football Handicapper Featured on Touthouse.com . If you are Betting on NFL Football in Week 10, Be Sure to Buy Alex’s Expert NFL Picks

1: Tennessee Titans (7-1 ATS, 8-0 SU) (LW: 1) Though the Titans were knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten ATS teams, the ’72 Dolphins had to keep the corks on the champagne bottles when K Rob Bironas booted the game-winning field goal in overtime to give them a 19-16 victory over the Pack. They should be tested next week against the Bears, a team they are 0-2 ATS against since ’98.
Next Up: Away @ Bears (-3)

2: New York Giants (6-2 ATS, 7-1 SU) (LW: 2) New York used its chance to kick their rivals from Dallas to the curb and did so in a major way. The G-Men crushed the Cowboys, 35-14, and have now covered three straight spreads. They’re getting no respect in Philadelphia next week as three-point underdogs, and that’s good news for Giants bettors. The champs have covered seven straight when installed as underdogs.
Next Up: Away @ Eagles (+3)

3: Arizona Cardinals (6-2 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 3) The Cards covered their fourth straight spread and opened up a commanding three-game lead in the NFC West when they crushed the Rams, 34-13. They’ve outscored their L/3 divisional opponents by a combined score of 105-45 and are a perfect 3-0 ATS during that stretch
Next Up: Home vs. 49ers (-9.5)

4: Baltimore Ravens (6-2 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 4) Baltimore was an 8-1 underdog to win the AFC North at the start of the season, and it took a huge step in the right direction by beating Cleveland 37-27 last week. The Ravens will be fighting the odds again this weekend, as they are 2-9 SU and 0-11 ATS in their L/11 against the AFC South.
Next Up: Away @ Texans (+1)

5: Philadelphia Eagles (6-2 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 5) The Eagles have been flying under the radar over the past few weeks, but they covered their third straight by beating the Seahawks 26-7 at Qwest Field. They need to figure out their divisional opponents if they’re going to make the playoffs though, as the green and white are just 3-6 SU and ATS in their L/9 against the NFC East.
Next Up: Home vs. Giants (-3)

6: Atlanta Falcons (5-3 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 7) You can’t do it much better than the Falcons did it in Oakland last weekend. They pounded the hapless Raiders 24-0 to move to 5-1 SU and ATS against non-NFC South foes. The bad news is that Atlanta is 0-2 SU and ATS against the South and has four of their next six in division.
Next Up: Home vs. Saints (+1)

7: Miami Dolphins (5-3 ATS, 4-4 SU) (LW: 13) Miami moved within a game of the AFC East lead in Denver on Sunday, beating the Broncos 26-17. They’ve got a critical three-game homestand on deck and should stay competitive for a playoff spot for several more weeks.
Next Up: Home vs. Seahawks (-9.5)

8: Cleveland Browns (5-3 ATS, 3-5 SU) (LW: 6) Cleveland bettors have had a successful run this year in spite of the Browns’ 37-27 loss at home to Baltimore. QB Brady Quinn will get his first career start for Cleveland next week. The offense hasn’t been the problem of late though, as the unit has averaged 24 points per game since their bye week.
Next Up: Home vs. Broncos (-3.5)

9: Green Bay Packers (5-3 ATS, 4-4 SU) (LW: 14) Green Bay might’ve lost to the Titans last week, but they became the first team to cover against them, when they lost in OT 19-16. This week will mark the fourth straight game the Pack find themselves installed as underdogs.
Next Up: Away @ Vikings (+1)

10: New Orleans Saints (5-3 ATS, 4-4 SU) (LW: 11) Question marks are surrounding the Saints, who now find themselves in last place in the AFC South and facing almost a must-win situation in Atlanta this week. They’re just 3-6 ATS in their L/9 divisional clashes.
Next Up: Away @ Falcons (-1)

11: Chicago Bears (4-3-1 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 8 ) The Bears' defense let down Chicago bettors yet again, giving up 23 points to the lowly Lions in their 27-23 victory in the “Windy City.” It wasn’t nearly enough to cover the 12.5-point spread, and marked the fourth consecutive ATS defeat for Chicago as favorites of at least eight points.
Next Up: Home vs. Titans (+3)

12: Carolina Panthers (4-3-1 ATS, 6-2 SU) (LW: 15) Panthers bettors have been awfully successful in Carolina this season, going 3-1-1 ATS. Three of their next four are on the road though, where the Panthers are just 1-2 ATS.
Next Up: Away @ Raiders (-9.5)

13: Buffalo Bills (4-4 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 9) Things are starting to get dicey for Buffalo after losing their second straight divisional contest over the weekend. If they don’t find a way to win in Gillette Stadium this weekend, the Bills will find themselves in the midst of a huge dogfight for a playoff spot.
Next Up: Away @ Patriots (+4)

14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-4 ATS, 6-3 SU) (LW: 12) The Bucs had no business beating the Chiefs over the weekend but took the gift that HC Herm Edwards and the gang offered up with their 30-27 victory. They were never in a position to cover the spread though, and have now dropped three straight ATS going into their bye week.
Next Up: Bye

15: Washington Redskins (5-4 ATS, 6-3 SU) (LW: 10) Monday night was a disaster for Washington, as it literally got pounded by Pittsburgh 23-6. QB Jason Campbell became the last starting QB to get intercepted this year on Monday. The offense will have a chance to work out its kinks during the bye week before Dallas pays FedEx Field a visit.
Next Up: Bye

16: Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4 ATS, 6-2 SU) (LW: 18) It was a good news, bad news situation for the Steelers last week. They beat Washington 23-6, but their signal caller, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a shoulder injury and couldn’t finish the game. With Baltimore breathing down its neck, Pittsburgh can’t afford too many slip-ups from here on out.
Next Up: Home vs. Colts (-3)

17: New York Jets (4-4 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 23) The Jets are flying high after beating the Bills 26-17 as five-point road underdogs over the weekend, and now find themselves in a tie for first place in the AFC East. They’ve had a habit of playing down to the level of their competition lately, as the Jets are just 2-8 ATS in their L/10 against teams with losing records.
Next Up: Home vs. Rams (-8)

18: New England Patriots (4-4 ATS, 5-3 SU) (LW: 19) The Pats had their chances in Indianapolis on Sunday Night Football but never really looked like they were ripe for an upset in their 18-15 defeat to the Colts. They stuck in front of the 6.5-point spread, though. A hungry Buffalo team that remembers the 56-10 whooping it took the last time these two teams met comes to Gillette Stadium next.
Next Up: Home vs. Bills (-4)

19: St. Louis Rams (3-5 ATS, 2-6 SU) (LW: 16) St. Louis had its chance to get back in the NFC West race when the Cards came to town in Week Nine, but they were pounded 34-13 and offered no help for their football bettors. The loss snapped its three-game cover streak, but don’t count the Rams out quite yet. There isn’t a team left on their schedule that is better than 5-3.
Next Up: Away @ Jets (+8)

20: Kansas City Chiefs (4-4 ATS, 1-7 SU) (LW: 24) For a ballclub that is 1-7, the Chiefs sure have been frisky of late. They had the Bucs beaten over the weekend, but coughed up the game, ultimately losing by a 30-27 final count. KC has covered all three of their games this year as double-digit underdogs and its NFL bettors will hope that streak extends to four this weekend.
Next Up: Away @ Chargers (+14)

21: San Diego Chargers (3-4-1 ATS, 3-5 SU) (LW: 25) The new-look Chargers defense will be on display for the first time since the firing of DC Ted Cottrell two weeks ago. They rank dead last in passing defense but should improve this week, because KC ranks 28th in passing offense.
Next Up: Home vs. Chiefs (-14)

22: Indianapolis Colts (3-5 ATS, 4-4 SU) (LW: 21) It was a must-win game for the Colts, who pulled out an 18-15 victory over their rivals from New England on SNF , but that didn’t make their bettors any happier. They’ve dropped three straight betting decisions and could run into real troubles next week in Pittsburgh, a place they’re just 1-6 SU their L/7 overall.
Next Up: Away @ Steelers (+3)

23: Seattle Seahawks (3-5 ATS, 2-6 SU) (LW: 22) As Chris Berman would say, “COME ON Seattle!” The Seahawks took an early 7-0 lead on a fluke touchdown pass against the Eagles, but got outscored 26-0 and looked largely uncompetitive the rest of the way. Now they’ve got to take the longest road trip in the NFL when they travel over 3,000 miles to Miami.
Next Up: Away @ Dolphins (+9.5)

24: Dallas Cowboys (3-6 ATS, 5-4 SU) (LW: 20) That sound you hear is a moving truck coming to remove Wade Phillips from the city of Dallas. Inevitably, with another crushing 35-14 defeat to the Giants over the weekend, the Phillips era is nearly over in “Big D,” and especially with their bye week upcoming, the timing just seems to be perfect. Get your popcorn ready.
Next Up: Bye

25: Detroit Lions (3-5 ATS, 0-8 SU) (LW: 30) Without a doubt, Detroit is one of the worst teams in the NFL, but much like their counterparts from Kansas City, the Lions are proving frisky of late for football bettors. Their 27-23 loss to Chicago wasn’t quite enough to get the donut out of the win column, but the four-point defeat proved to be their third cover in their L/4 games.

If there’s a ‘W’ lurking on the schedule, the underachieving Jags could be a prime target this weekend.
Next Up: Home vs. Jaguars (+6.5)

26: Oakland Raiders (3-5 ATS, 2-6 SU) (LW: 17) If the Raiders are going to keep playing like they did over the weekend, they’ll be about as popular with sports bettors as Red Sox fans are of the Yankees. They stunk up the joint at home against Atlanta, recording more first downs in the first half than they did total yards. That’s rough, considering the number of first downs was still stuck on ZERO.
Next Up: Home vs. Panthers (+9.5)

27: Minnesota Vikings (3-5 ATS, 4-4 SU) (LW: 31) The Vikes picked up their first cover in three tries against the AFC South this past weekend, beating the Texans 28-21. If they have any hope of winning the NFC North, they’ll have to knock off the Pack this week and avenge their 24-19 opening weekend defeat.
Next Up: Home vs. Packers (-1)

28: Cincinnati Bengals (3-6 ATS, 1-8 SU) (LW: 32) Maybe T.J. Houshmanzadeh knew what he was talking about when he guaranteed that the Bengals wouldn’t go winless this year. Cincy took the bagel out of the win column when they beat the Jags by two this past weekend. There’s no truth to the rumor that Chad Johnson is calling for another win this week...against the bye.
Next Up: Bye

29: Houston Texans (2-6 ATS, 3-5 SU) (LW: 26) It was a really bad week for the Texans. Not only did they lose 28-21 in Minnesota, but they’ll be without QB Matt Schaub for at least a month with a torn MCL. The headline this week is going to read: “Flacco! Rosenfels! It’s the NFL on CBS!”
Next Up: Home vs. Ravens (-1)

30: San Francisco 49ers (2-6 ATS, 2-6 SU) (LW: 29) San Francisco bettors have dropped five straight betting decisions, but they’ll be content if HC Mike Singletary keeps his pants on this week in Arizona.
Next Up: Away @ Cardinals (+9.5)

31: Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6 ATS, 3-5 SU) (LW: 27) Jacksonville deserves to get voted off of the island known as the AFC playoff race after losing to Cincinnati 21-19 this past weekend. They can pull off a very unimpressive two game stretch if they lose in the “Motor City” this weekend, especially with the perfect Titans lurking on the schedule again.
Next Up: Away @ Lions (-6.5)

32: Denver Broncos (1-6-1 ATS, 4-4 SU) (LW: 28) It’s not often that a divisional leader ranks dead last in anything, but that’s where the Broncos find themselves. They lost their sixth straight ATS when they lost to the Fins 26-17, and now hit the road for three of their next four.
Next Up: Away @ Browns (+3.5)