2023 NFL Week 7 Power Rankings
With the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles suffering their first losses o the season, and the Buffalo Bills barely surviving a date with the New York Giants, things have shaken up on the NFL Betting Power Rankings going into Week 7, with the red-hot Detroit Lions taking over the top spot after yet another decisive win.
NFL Betting Power Rankings for Week 7
1. Detroit Lions
SU: 5-1
ATS: 5-1
Super Bowl Odds: +1400
Last week’s ranking: 2
The Lions have been dominant while posting four straight victories by double-digit margins over inferior opposition, and have been particularly effective at slamming the door on opposing offences while allowing just 19 total points before the half over that stretch. The loss of rusher David Montgomery to injury will add to the challenge of maintaining that momentum this weekend versus Baltimore.
2. Miami Dolphins
SU: 5-1
ATS: 5-1
Super Bowl Odds: +900
Last week’s ranking: 3
The Dolphins rolled over Carolina by a 42-21 margin last weekend, and scored 73 total points while tallying wins the Panthers and New York Giants in the past two weeks. However, they laid an egg in their 48-20 loss to Buffalo three weeks ago, raising concerns about their ability to keep pace with elite opponents ahead of Sunday’s date with Philadelphia.
3. San Francisco 49ers
SU: 5-1
ATS: 4-2
Super Bowl Odds: +375
Last week’s ranking: 1
Inclement weather, a stout Cleveland offence, questionable calls late in the contest, and injuries to Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey all played a role as the 49ers suffered their first defeat of the season last weekend. The status of Samuel and McCaffrey remains a big question mark ahead of the Niners’ date with Minnesota on Monday Night Football, which could prove just how complete this San Francisco squad actually is.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars
SU: 4-2
ATS: 4-2
Super Bowl Odds: +2500
Last week’s ranking: 9
The Jaguars have quickly emerged as a legitimate threat to beat any team during a three-game SU and ATS search, and have also been effective at containing opposing offences while surrendering just 15.7 points per game. However, the uncertain health status of Trevor Lawrence should temper expectations in their Thursday Night Football visit to New Orleans.
5. Kansas City Chiefs
SU: 5-1
ATS: 4-2
Super Bowl Odds: +550
Last week’s ranking: 6
The Chiefs needed a big defensive effort to eke out a 19-8 home win over Denver last week, and have now scored 20 or fewer points three times during a 5-1 start. However, that production has been sufficient to power a steady 4-1 ATS run.
6. Philadelphia Eagles
SU: 5-1
ATS: 3-2-1
Super Bowl Odds: +700
Last week’s ranking: 5
A stingy Jets defence proved to be too much to handle for the Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who tossed three picks in last weekend’s 20-14 loss in New York that put the brakes on their 5-0 run to start the season. That defeat also extended what has been a disappointing 3-2-1 ATS run, and things get no easier in this weekend’s date with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football.
7. Buffalo Bills
SU: 4-2
ATS: 3-3
Super Bowl Odds: +850
Last week’s ranking: 7
The Bills were lucky to escape with a 14-9 win over the New York Giants last weekend. Buffalo has now failed to cover in two straight while averaging just 17 points per game, and with Josh Allen reportedly nursing a shoulder injury, this team has lost its allure at the sportsbook, at least for now.
8. Dallas Cowboys
SU: 4-2
ATS: 4-2
Super Bowl Odds: +1400
Last week’s ranking: 8
The Cowboys enter a Week 7 bye searching for the offensive form that generated 70 total points during a 2-0 start. Dallas has alternated between wins and losses in four games since, and has scored 20 or fewer points on three occasions over that stretch.
9. Cincinnati Bengals
SU: 3-3
ATS: 2-3-1
Super Bowl Odds: +2000
Last week’s ranking: 14
This week’s bye came at the right time for a Bengals squad that has struggled through injuries in the early going this season. However, with quarterback Joe Burrow quickly rounding into form, and Tee Higgins now enjoying a two week break to recover from a rib injury, this team could be poised to bust out upon their return in Week 8.
10. Seattle Seahawks
SU: 3-2
ATS: 3-2
Super Bowl Odds: +4000
Last week’s ranking: 4
The Seahawks stock has taken a big hit in the wake of their 17-13 loss in Cincinnati last weekend. Seattle struggled to move the ball after an early score, but maintained their strong defensive play while limiting the Bengals to just 214 total yards, and have allowed just 20 total points over their past two games.
11. Los Angeles Rams
SU: 3-3
ATS: 4-1-1
Super Bowl Odds: +10000
Last week’s ranking: 11
The Rams manhandled Arizona in last weekend’s 26-9 win. However, the victory came at a cost, with rushers Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers both suffering injuries. While the Rams have enjoyed a strong start, they have ultimately wilted against top flight opponents, with their losses coming against San Francisco, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia.
12. Indianapolis Colts
SU: 3-3
ATS: 3-3
Super Bowl Odds: +12500
Last week’s ranking: 12
The Colts were outclassed in last weekend’s 37-20 loss in Jacksonville, and with four turnovers on the day against just one scoring pass, it is becoming evident that Gardner Minshew will not lead this team to the promised land.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
SU: 3-2
ATS: 3-2
Super Bowl Odds: +8000
Last week’s ranking: 10
The Buccaneers fell flat in their return from a bye last weekend, dropping a 20-6 decision to Detroit. Despite that loss, the Bucs remain a formidable defensive threat, and rank eighth in the NFL with 17.6 points per game allowed to date.
14. Houston Texans
SU: 3-3
ATS: 4-2
Super Bowl Odds: +0000
Last week’s ranking: 13
The Texans return from last weekend’s bye on a 3-1 SU run with four straight ATS wins. CJ Stroud likely spent his week off watching a lot of video after enduring his toughest start to date in the team’s 20-13 win over New Orleans. However, Stroud enjoys the benefit of a somewhat favourable upcoming schedule, starting in Carolina this weekend.
15. Baltimore Ravens
SU: 4-2
ATS: 4-2
Super Bowl Odds: +1600
Last week’s ranking: 16
Lamar Jackson has struggled at times to spark the Ravens offence during the team’s just-finishes three-game road trip. And as both Pittsburgh and Indianapolis have proven, when you shut down Lamar, the Ravens are very beatable.
16. Los Angeles Chargers
SU: 2-3
ATS: 2-3
Super Bowl Odds: +3000
Last week’s ranking: 15
The Chargers face a massive test in Sunday’s visit to Kansas City after suffering a disappointing 20-17 loss to Dallas last weekend. However, the loss of receiver Mike Williams does little to buoy quarterback Justin Herbert, who has completed just 53.7% of pass attempts in the past two games, and failed to lead the team to a SU or ATS win in three straight as underdogs.
17. New York Jets
SU: 3-3
ATS: 4-2
Super Bowl Odds: +10000
Last week’s ranking: 20
The Jets surely miss having Aaron Rodgers under centre, and have scored more than 20 points just once in the five games since the Hall-of-Famer suffered a season-ending injury. However, the Jets defence has picked up the slack, allowing just four total scoring passes over the past four games.
18. Las Vegas Raiders
SU: 3-3
ATS: 3-3
Super Bowl Odds: +15000
Last week’s ranking: 17
Both Jimmy Garoppolo and the Raiders defence have had starring roles during the team’s two-game SU and ATS surge. Jimmy G’s nagging back injury remains a massive concern, but apart from their Week 8 date with Detroit, the Raiders enjoy a favourable schedule in the month ahead.
19. Pittsburgh Steelers
SU: 3-2
ATS: 3-2
Super Bowl Odds: +8000
Last week’s ranking: 19
Can Kenny Pickett continue to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with a highlight-reel scoring pass? Pickett has produced such heroics in each of the team’s three wins, but enthusiasm fades when taking a deeper dive into the performance of Pickett, who has completed just 56.6 per cent of pass attempts over the past four games, and leads a Steelers offence that has produced just five total TDs this season.
20. Minnesota Vikings
SU: 2-4
ATS: 2-3-1
Super Bowl Odds: +10000
Last week’s ranking: 26
The Vikings finally saw the hard luck they endured since the start of the season change with last weekend’s 19-13 win in Chicago. But with just 20 points scored per game over their past three outings, and a Monday Night Football matchup with San Francisco coming up, no major step forward should be expected.
21. Washington Commanders
SU: 3-3
ATS: 3-3
Super Bowl Odds: +20000
Last week’s ranking: 27
The Commanders managed to snap a three-game slide with last weekend’s 24-16 win over Atlanta, but Washington still owns one of the most porous defences in the NFL. In addition, quarterback Sam Howell can only be expected to do so much while playing behind an offensive line that has allowed him to be sacked 34 times through six outings.
22. Cleveland Browns
SU: 3-2
ATS: 3-2
Super Bowl Odds: +3500
Last week’s ranking: 24
No Deshaun Watson, no problem for the Browns, who leveraged a ferocious defensive performance and some favourable calls to claim a 19-17 upset win over San Francisco last weekend. But let’s face, PJ Walker is not an NFL-calibre quarterback. Without Watson or Nick Chubb in the lineup, and with five of their next seven games on the road, expectations should be tempered.
23. Tennessee Titans
SU: 2-4
ATS: 3-3
Super Bowl Odds: +8000
Last week’s ranking: 18
The Titans enter their Week 7 bye facing big health concerns after losing veteran pivot Ryan Tannehill to an ankle injury. Injuries to Treylon Brooks and Chris Moore also challenge the Titans’ downfield depth, and with three of their net four games on the road, this team should be viewed with caution by sports bettors.
24. Green Bay Packers
SU: 2-3
ATS: 3-2
Super Bowl Odds: +6600
Last week’s ranking: 21
The lustre has quickly come off quarterback Jordan Love, who elicited comparisons to Aaron Rodgers while tossing for six scores in his first two starts. Love has tossed for just two scores against six picks in three games since, and with Aaron Jones still hobbled by injury, it is far from certain that this team can score enough to produce wins at the sportsbook.
25. New Orleans Saints
SU: 3-3
ATS: 1-4-1
Super Bowl Odds: +5000
Last week’s ranking: 22
Derek Carr has failed to spark a moribund Saints attack that has scored just 18.2 points per game this season. That lack of production has helped fuel a 1-5-1 ATS run that even the Saints stout defence has been unable to halt.
26. Arizona Cardinals
SU: 1-5
ATS: 3-3
Super Bowl Odds: +50000
Last week’s ranking: 23
Against the spread winners in each of their first three games, the Cardinals have quickly faded, scoring just 15 points per game in three straight crushing losses, and can expect no relief during an upcoming schedule that features dates with Seattle, Baltimore, and the stingy Cleveland Browns.
27. Denver Broncos
SU: 1-5
ATS: 0-5-1
Super Bowl Odds: +50000
Last week’s ranking: 28
Russell Wilson is finally fulfilling promise in Denver, compiling 11 touchdown passes in five games. But the Broncos have simply be incapable of shutting down opposing offences while surrendering 41 points per game over their past four outings, and an NFL-worst 450.6 yards per game this season.
28. Atlanta Falcons
SU: 3-3
ATS: 1-5
Super Bowl Odds: +8000
Last week’s ranking: 25
The Falcons followed up a character win over Houston with a sloppy performance in last weekend’s 24-16 loss to Washington. The squad has now failed to cover in five straight, and have seen their two recent home wins come by a combined margin of just three points.
29. Chicago Bears
SU: 1-5
ATS: 1-4-1
Super Bowl Odds: +75000
Last week’s ranking: 29
The Bears have slipped back into familiar form after ending a 13-game slide with their 40-20 rout of the Commanders in Week 5. The team put up little resistance in last weekend’s 19-13 loss to Minnesota, and with both Justin Fields and Roschon Johnson now hobbled by injury, there is little reason to expect a sustained turnaround anytime soon.
30. New England Patriots
SU: 1-5
ATS: 1-5
Super Bowl Odds: +20000
Last week’s ranking: 30
What has happened to Mac Jones? The Patriots pivot has previously proven his ability to guide this offence, but after failing to toss a scoring pass during a three-game slide in which New England has been outscored by a 93-20 margin, both Jones and the Patriots are at a crossroads.
31. Carolina Panthers
SU: 0-6
ATS: 0-5-1
Super Bowl Odds: +75000
Last week’s ranking: 31
Things have gone from bad to worse for the hapless Panthers, who given up 42 points in each of their past two games, and fallen to defeat by double digits four times during their 0-6 start.
32. New York Giants
SU: 1-5
ATS: 1-5
Super Bowl Odds: +50000
Last week’s ranking: 32
The Giants showed a lot of heart in last weekend’s 14-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills. But with Daniel Jones topping a growing list of injuries, and the New York offence failing to score a touchdown in three straight games, there is little reason for optimism.