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NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Latest Outlook and 2016-17 Super Bowl Odds
- Updated: December 5, 2016
NFL bettors can look to Week 13 results in confidence as the league continues to sort itself out in borderline-predictable fashion.
Other than the Arizona Cardinals pulling off a miracle to down the Washington Redskins, everything went about as expected in Week 13. The Seattle Seahawks returned to form at home. Contenders such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens, among others, all took care of business.
Oddsmakers won’t have every avenue covered going into Week 14. There are many quality contenders capable of strong playoff runs toward the Lombardi Trophy.
Below, let’s take a look at updated power rankings and Super Bowl odds.
Week 14 NFL Power Rankings and Super Bowl Odds
Odds courtesy of Odds Shark.
Time to Invest: Detroit Lions
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The Lions received a mention in the intro because Matthew Stafford and a strong offense avoided an upset on the road against the New Orleans Saints in Week 13.
There, Stafford gunned his way to 341 yards and two scores against a struggling defense. More impressively, his defense held up well in Drew Brees’ house, limiting the veteran quarterback to no touchdowns and three interceptions in the 28-13 outcome.
It is the Detroit defense that should have bettors giddy and rubbing their hands together before throwing cash down. It hasn’t allowed more than 20 points in a game since Week 8.
Detroit’s official Twitter account provided further context:
Since Week 6, #Lions have the @NFL’s third-best scoring defense (18 points per game). #OnePride pic.twitter.com/N8gSF6S7J5
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 5, 2016
It’s incredible, really, and there is little reason for bettors to avoid this line. The Lions run the NFC North in …
