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NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Division Standings and Latest 2016-17 Super Bowl Odds
- Updated: October 31, 2016
One would think a Week 8 with six teams on bye wouldn’t offer much in the way of movement in NFL power rankings.
Wrong. Some contenders such as the Arizona Cardinals seemingly didn’t even show up to play. Others such as the Atlanta Falcons put on a statement triumph to climb the ranks.
The nature of Super Bowl odds continues to shift in dramatic fashion too. Look at the Dallas Cowboys, who have gone from 25-1 to 10-1 in a matter of weeks. The shift doesn’t necessarily make the team a bad bet, but it speaks to how much bettors could line their pockets if they anticipate changes well ahead of time.
Before the chaos concludes Monday night, here is a look at Week 9 power rankings and updated Super Bowl odds.
Week 9 NFL Power Rankings and Super Bowl Odds
Odds courtesy of Odds Shark.
Division Standings
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The Falcons put a two-game skid behind them in Week 8 with a 33-32 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
The two losses actually work in favor of bettors who are looking for an increased payout. While the odds moved, bettors should have known to gobble up the improved payout—a two-point loss on the road to the Seattle Seahawks and an overtime loss to the San Diego Chargers weren’t worth an overreaction.
Atlanta proved this in the shootout against the Packers, surviving four touchdown passes by Aaron Rogers. Matt Ryan contributed three touchdowns, and Devonta Freeman added a rushing score.
The win was really a bonus. Looking at the schedule, this one could have gone either way. The real focus was an upcoming Thursday Night Football encounter with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, an NFC South foe who bested the Falcons in a Week 1 upset.
Atlanta now leads the …
