2023 NFL Week 15 Power Rankings
After last week’s uninspired loss to Buffalo, the Kansas City Chiefs continue to fade, while the arrivals of Joe Flacco and Jake Browning have given the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals new life.
Here are the NFL Betting Power Rankings for Week 15.
1. San Francisco 49ers
SU: 9-3
ATS: 7-5
Super Bowl Odds: +250
Last week’s ranking: 1
The 49ers have now won five in a row after rolling to a 28-16 victory over Seattle, but have failed to cover in their past two as double-digit chalk. But with a favourable road schedule down the stretch, the Super Bowl favourites remain the best bet on the NFL odds.
2. Baltimore Ravens
SU: 9-3
ATS: 8-4
Super Bowl Odds: +600
Last week’s ranking: 2
Inclement weather didn’t help matters as the Ravens failed to cover in last weekend’s 37-31 win over the Rams. But after scoring over 30 points in six of their past six of seven contests, the Ravens are well prepared for a tough stretch run that features dates with four opponents in playoff contention.
3. Dallas Cowboys
SU: 9-3
ATS: 8-4
Super Bowl Odds: +750
Last week’s ranking: 4
The Cowboys have seized the top of the NFC East while winning five straight overall including four home victories. Dallas has also shown signs of turning the corner on the road while winning two of their past three, but with just two road wins over playoff bound teams since the start of the 2022 NFL season, the Cowboys face a huge challenge in their upcoming visits to Buffalo and Miami.
4. Miami Dolphins
SU: 9-3
ATS: 8-4
Super Bowl Odds: +750
Last week’s ranking: 3
The Dolphins squandered a golden opportunity to take a huge step towards clinching the AFC East crown with Monday night’s stunning loss to Tennessee as big home chalk. Just 3-4 ATS in their past seven including outright losses in Philadelphia and Kansas City, and faced with a growing plague of injuries, it is wise not overvalue this squad on the NFL odds.
5. Indianapolis Colts
SU: 7-5
ATS: 8-4
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 5
After enjoying a 4-0 SU and ATS run against lightweight opponents, they Colts hit a wall last weekend in Cincinnati, but have ample opportunity to rebound as they get set to close out their schedule against four opponents firmly perched on the playoff bubble.
6. Philadelphia Eagles
SU: 10-2
ATS: 7-3-2
Super Bowl Odds: +700
Last week’s ranking: 6
Back-to-back lopsided losses to San Francisco and Dallas have done little to raise the Super Bowl hopes of Eagles fans, but a steady diet of clashes with also-rans to close out the season provide an opportunity for this team to right the ship before the playoffs.
7. Cleveland Browns
SU: 7-5
ATS: 6-5-1
Super Bowl Odds: +4000
Last week’s ranking: 13
Reinvigorated by the arrival of wily veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, the Browns snapped a two-game SU and ATS slide with last weekend’s 31-27 win over the Jaguars. However, cracks are showing in Cleveland’s injury-hobbled defence after allowing over 30 points per game over the past three weeks.
8. Detroit Lions
SU: 9-3
ATS: 8-4
Super Bowl Odds: +2000
Last week’s ranking: 7
For the second time in four road games, the Lions came out flat in last week’s 28-13 loss in Chicago. Detroit is still enjoying its best campaign in recent memory, but after allowing 27.8 points per game while failing to cover three times over their past four contests, there is still plenty of time for this team to spoil its own success.
9. Denver Broncos
SU: 6-6
ATS: 4-7-1
Super Bowl Odds: +10000
Last week’s ranking: 9
The Broncos have pulled within striking distance of the top of the AFC West during a 6-1 SU run, but a little more scoring punch could go a long way as they look to extend their current 5-2 ATS surge.
10. Kansas City Chiefs
SU: 8-4
ATS: 7-5
Super Bowl Odds: +650
Last week’s ranking: 10
The Chiefs found little sympathy among sports bettors after dropping a melodramatic 20-17 decision to Buffalo on Sunday night, and have now lost SU and ATS in four of six. Even with a favourable schedule upcoming, this team must find ways to generate more offence after scoring 19 or fewer points in five of their past seven games.
11. Los Angeles Rams
SU: 6-6
ATS: 6-5-1
Super Bowl Odds: +10000
Last week’s ranking: 11
The Rams deserved a better fate after pushing the Ravens to the brink in last week’s 37-31 loss. While that defeat snapped a three-game win streak, the Rams still enjoy a 3-0 ATS thanks to an offensive outburst that has generated 34.7 points per game.
12. Cincinnati Bengals
SU: 6-6
ATS: 5-6-1
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 16
The Bengals have silenced the doubters by winning two straight while scoring 34 points in each of those contests. Can this streaky squad convert their current run of success into a playoff berth? With their next two games coming against the offensively challenged Vikings and Steelers, it could be a wild ride for Cincy fans.
13. Green Bay Packers
SU: 6-6
ATS: 7-5
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 8
The Packers hit a road bump on their path back to playoff contention with Monday night’s upset loss to the Giants. But with quarterback Jordan love looking increasingly comfortable under center, and key players returning from injury, the Packers are positioned to extend their recent stout defensive play in four remaining dates against offensively challenged opponents.
14. Jacksonville Jaguars
SU: 8-4
ATS: 8-4
Super Bowl Odds: +2200
Last week’s ranking: 12
The Jaguars have allowed 32.5 points per game in back-to-back losses, and now face a serious rash of injuries to key offensive personnel including Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne ahead of a season-defining that features dates with a pair of division leaders.
15. New York Giants
SU: 4-8
ATS: 4-7-1
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Last week’s ranking: 17
Tommy DeVito has quickly established himself as a local legend while leading the Giants to three straight SU and ATS wins. DeVito has received a big assist from a Giants defence that has allowed just two scoring passes during their current surge.
16. Chicago Bears
SU: 4-8
ATS: 5-6-1
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Last week’s ranking: 21
The Bears have thrived in role as spoilers since the return of Justin Fields, winning three of their past four including back-to-back wins as betting underdogs. The Chicago defence has stood particularly tall, allowing just 23 total points over the past two weeks and limiting opponents to 13 or fewer points in four of their past seven outings.
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
SU: 5-7
ATS: 7-5
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 22
After losing six of seven between mid-October and Thanksgiving, the Bucs have saved their season with back-to-back wins over divisional rivals to claim top spot in the NFC South. The Buccaneers have also covered in five of seven contests, but Bucs betting fans should closely monitor the team’s injury status down the stretch.
18. Buffalo Bills
SU: 6-6
ATS: 4-8
Super Bowl Odds: +1800
Last week’s ranking: 24
The Bills revived their playoff hopes with Sunday’s controversial win over the Chiefs. However, loyal sports bettors can be forgiven for hedging their bets considering Buffalo hasn’t won two straight since Week 4, and just 2-7 ATS in their past nine.
19. Houston Texans
SU: 7-5
ATS: 6-6
Super Bowl Odds: +8000
Last week’s ranking: 15
The Texans were embarrassed in the rain in last weekend’s 30-6 loss to the Jets, and have seen their offence steadily taper off since posting high-scoring wins over Cincinnati and Tampa Bay last month. Accordingly, the Texans have covered just twice in seven games, and have claimed victory by an average margin of just five points in their past five wins.
20. Atlanta Falcons
SU: 6-6
ATS: 4-8
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 18
The Falcons saw a 2-0 SU and ATS run snapped by last week’s 29-25 loss to the Buccaneers that also bounced them from the top of the NFC South standings. The worst bet in the NFL this season prior to their recent two-game surge, the Falcons must overcome a brutal 2-10 SU, 4-8 ATS run on the road as they prepare to play three of their final four regular season contests away from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
21. Las Vegas Raiders
SU: 5-7
ATS: 6-6
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Last week’s ranking: 14
The honeymoon is over for recently hired head coach Antonio Pierce, who has seen his Raiders lose three straight, including back-to-back home defeats, while scoring just 10 points per game. But amazingly, the Raiders have compiled a 3-1-1 ATS over their past five on the strength of a sturdy defence that has limited opponents to just 14.4 points per game over that stretch.
22. Seattle Seahawks
SU: 6-6
ATS: 6-5-1
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 27
The Seahawks have seen their playoff hopes evaporate while losing four straight, but have managed to keep things close while covering in each of their past three road dates. And after this weekend’s date with the Eagles, a favourable season-ending schedule may provide opportunities to cash in.
23. Tennessee Titans
SU: 4-8
ATS: 5-7
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Last week’s ranking: 26
The Titans humbled the Dolphins in Monday night’s 28-27 upset win to improve to 2-1 SU and ATS int their past three. Tennessee has now scored at least 20 points in consecutive outings for the first time since October of last year. The Titans are well positioned to play spoiler as they get set for two dates with Houston and one with the Jaguars, but expectations should be tempered if they continued to be overvalued at the sportsbook.
24. Arizona Cardinals
SU: 3-10
ATS: 7-6
Super Bowl Odds: +150000
Last week’s ranking: 23
The Cardinals enjoyed a bye last week after storming to an impressive 24-10 victory in Pittsburgh in bad weather conditions in Week 13. While wins remain rare, the Cards have covered in four of six, but are a risky wager ahead of a tough stretch run that features dates with the 49ers, Bears, Eagles, and Seahawks.
25. New Orleans Saints
SU: 5-7
ATS: 2-9-1
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 29
The Saints saved their season with last week’s win over the Panthers. But this team still faces some serious injury woes that will make it tough for them to produce consecutive ATS wins for the first time in a year.
26. Minnesota Vikings
SU: 6-6
ATS: 7-4-1
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 19
Josh Dobbs has lost the starting quarterback job after back-to-back forgettable performances, but will yet another change under centre provide sufficient spark for a Vikings offence that has scored just three total touchdowns over the past three games?
27. Los Angeles Chargers
SU: 5-7
ATS: 5-7
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Last week’s ranking: 20
The loss of Justin Herbert to a season-ending injury is a devastating blow for a Chargers squad that has lost four of five overall, and averaged fewer than 11 points scored over the past three games.
28. New York Jets
SU: 4-8
ATS: 4-7-1
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Last week’s ranking: 30
The Jets’ experience playing in bad weather proved to be a difference maker during last weekend’s 30-6 rout of the Texans that snapped a 0-5 SU and ATS slide. It is unrealistic to expect more of the same this weekend in Miami.
29. Pittsburgh Steelers
SU: 7-5
ATS: 7-5
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 25
With starting quarterback Kenny Pickett, the Steelers laid an egg in last week’s 21-18 loss to the lowly Patriots, and have now scored just 13.5 points per game during a 1-3 SU run that has featured just one meeting with an opponent currently in the NFL playoff picture. After scoring just five total TDs during their current slide, the Steelers have a mountain to climb in upcoming dates with opponents that have regularly put up big point totals including the Colts, Bengals, and Ravens.
30. New England Patriots
SU: 2-10
ATS: 2-10
Super Bowl Odds: OTB
Last week’s ranking: 32
The Patriots dealt the Steelers’ play hopes a potentially fatal blow with last weekend’s upset win that snapped a 0-5 SU and ATS run, but there is little reason to expect New England to maintain that pace as the competition heats up down the stretch, with upcoming clashes against the Chiefs, Bills, and Broncos.
31. Carolina Panthers
SU: 1-1
ATS: 3-8-1
Super Bowl Odds: OTB
Last week’s ranking: 28
The Panthers failed to take advantage of a slum ping, injury-ravaged Saints squad in last week’s 28-6 loss in New Orleans. Losers in six straight, the Panthers have covered just twice over that stretch. A rejuvenated Panthers defence has held opponents to 17 or fewer points in four of their past seven games, but will be put to the test as they get set to close their season with four dates with desperate opponents on the playoff bubble.
32. Washington Commanders
SU: 4-9
ATS: 5-7-1
Super Bowl Odds: +150000
Last week’s ranking: 31
The Commanders have been humiliated while surrendering 45 points in each of their losses to Dallas and Miami prior to last weekend’s bye. With fewer than 15 points per game scored over their past three outings, and with three of their final four games coming against teams perched among the top ten in the NFL in scoring, no one should be surprised to see this team to continue to tank.