NFL Power Rankings 2016: Examining Latest Super Bowl Odds Before Week 17

We’ve reached the final week of the 2016 NFL season, which naturally means we’re close to having this year’s playoff field set.

All six teams are locked for the AFC, though the seeding isn’t finalized. Four teams are set in the NFC, and the winner of Sunday night’s Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions matchup will claim the NFC North division title.

While we have a good idea of which teams are going to be in the tournament for Super Bowl 51, though, there’s still some mystery about which teams are good enough to win it. Last week’s injury to Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr did nothing to clarify the picture, either.

We’re going to examine the few teams still in the running for the postseason and their latest Super Bowl odds—courtesy of OddsShark. We’ll also take a look at some of the more interesting odds as of Week 17.

Postseason Picture

Super Bowl Odds

Teams to Watch

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-1)

The Pittsburgh Steelers have surged in recent weeks, both in terms of conference standings and Super Bowl odds. Their Christmas Day win over the Baltimore Ravens ensured the Steelers would be in the postseason, and now they’re considered one of the favorites to take home the Lombardi Trophy.

Experience obviously plays a factor here. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has appeared in three Super Bowls, while head coach Mike Tomlin has reached two since taking his current position.

It also helps that Roethlisberger leads one of the most potent offenses in the NFL right now. The Steelers are rated ninth in overall offense by Pro Football Focus and average 376.7 yards per game, seventh in the NFL.

Pittsburgh’s improving …

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