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Learn where each NFL team stacks up in our updated power rankings and among the best NFL teams for the 2026 season.
Last Updated: July 27
2026 NFL Power Rankings: Best NFL Teams
| Power Rank | Team | SB Odds | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams | +550 | 0 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | +1000 | +1 |
| 3 | Seattle Seahawks | +1100 | -1 |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | +1800 | 0 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | +1700 | 0 |
| 6 | Denver Broncos | +2000 | 0 |
| 7 | Houston Texans | +1800 | +2 |
| 8 | Baltimore Ravens | +1000 | -1 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | +1600 | -1 |
| 10 | New England Patriots | +1600 | 0 |
| 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | +2000 | +1 |
| 12 | San Francisco 49ers | +1900 | +1 |
| 13 | Kansas City Chiefs | +1600 | +1 |
| 14 | Detroit Lions | +1900 | -3 |
| 15 | Jacksonville Jaguars | +3000 | 0 |
| 16 | Dallas Cowboys | +2500 | 0 |
| 17 | Chicago Bears | +2400 | 0 |
| 18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +5000 | +1 |
| 19 | Minnesota Vikings | +5000 | -1 |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | +5000 | 0 |
| 21 | Indianapolis Colts | +6000 | 0 |
| 22 | Carolina Panthers | +9000 | +1 |
| 23 | Washington Commanders | +6000 | -1 |
| 24 | New York Giants | +7000 | 0 |
| 25 | New Orleans Saints | +9000 | 0 |
| 26 | Tennessee Titans | +13000 | 0 |
| 27 | New York Jets | +20000 | 0 |
| 28 | Atlanta Falcons | +13000 | 0 |
| 29 | Las Vegas Raiders | +15000 | 0 |
| 30 | Arizona Cardinals | +50000 | 0 |
| 31 | Cleveland Browns | +20000 | 0 |
| 32 | Miami Dolphins | +35000 | 0 |
NFL Team Rankings:
1. Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +550
The Rams were already a Super Bowl-level roster, then they addressed their secondary in free agency and traded for Myles Garrett. They are the clear favorites entering the season.
2. Buffalo Bills
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1000
I expected to be lower on the Bills defense heading into the offseason, but they did a solid job filling holes in free agency and added some key pieces on Day 2 of the draft. The Bills also had a focused effort on adding more receiver talent this offseason, which was badly needed.
3. Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1100
This Seahawks roster is not as strong as the one that won the Super Bowl, and losing Klint Kubiak was a big blow. Still, they look like one of the best teams in football and still have an outstanding head coach.
4. Green Bay Packers
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1800
I am out on a limb with the Packers this high, but there is a gap between the top three teams and everyone else. The upside case is that Jordan Love maintains his high-level efficiency (6th in EPA per dropback last three seasons) as the Packers put more on his plate.
5. Los Angeles Chargers
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1700
I don't want to be this excited about the Chargers because we know where that leads. BUT…the tackles will be back, they addressed the interior of the line, and the defense has a lot of talent.
6. Denver Broncos
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +2000
Following the addition of Jaylen Waddle, it is very difficult to find any holes in Denver's roster. The only lingering questions surround Bo Nix. Is he good enough to lead a Super Bowl team?
7. Houston Texans
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1800
While we still have questions about the offensive line, the rest of the roster is loaded and ready for a real Super Bowl push. Is C.J. Stroud up to that challenge?
8. Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1000
I might be doing the same thing with the Ravens I was doing with the Chiefs earlier this offseason (below), but there are some differences. Lamar Jackson is healthy as things stand, and I just think the roster is better, especially after adding Trey Hendrickson and with Nnamdi Madubuike expected to be healthy.
9. Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1600
Getting Jonathan Greenard is a massive boost to a defense that already filled a big hole by signing Riq Woolen. Losing A.J. Brown was a blow, even if expected, but the offense is looking at a low bar if trying to be better than last season.
10. New England Patriots
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1600
With A.J. Brown in the fold, this offense will have much better weapons on the outside for Drake Maye in 2026, and the defense added some nice pieces in free agency. Now they need to navigate what will be a much more difficult schedule.
11. Cincinnati Bengals
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +2000
I have consistently been lower on the Bengals than the consensus over the last couple of seasons, but to be fair to the front office, they have taken real swings this offseason to get better on defense. Will those work out? Can Joe Burrow stay healthy behind this offensive line? Those are the questions.
12. San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1900
The 49ers received criticism for some of their draft reaches, including from this site, and they have a concerning mix of age and health questions at important skill positions. Still, it would be difficult to move them much lower than this.
13. Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1600
I was letting the draft odds and the history of the Chiefs sway me in previous versions of this article, but the fact is this roster is simply not among the elite in the league. None of it will matter if Patrick Mahomes is not 100 percent.
14. Detroit Lions
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +1900
The Lions are the biggest movers coming out of the summer. Terrion Arnold is no longer on the team, and both safeties opened training camp on the PUP list. Detroit's secondary and defense as a whole are big question marks as things stand.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +3000
Liam Coen deserves a ton of credit for Jacksonville's turnaround last season, but we can't overlook the role turnover luck played in that success. Can they maintain their upward trajectory as their turnover rate regresses?
16. Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +2500
Dallas has done a good job rebuilding the defense, and they have one of the best duos in the league at wide receiver. I might have them too low.
17. Chicago Bears
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +2400
While they made some good additions on defense this offseason, Chicago's 2026 success hinges on Caleb Williams continuing the improvement from last season.
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +5000
The Bucs will hope for better from a healthy Baker Mayfield, and they are likely the best team in the NFC South. The question is, can they be more than that?
19. Minnesota Vikings
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +5000
I remain relatively high on the Vikings with Kyler Murray as the expected starting quarterback, but the defense will look a lot different in 2026. Can they remain at the same elite level?
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +5000
The Steelers have at least tried to build a receiver room around Aaron Rodgers. The bigger concern might be a defense that was just okay last season.
21. Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +6000
Indy still has questions on defense, and they are relying on Daniel Jones playing like he did early last season while recovering from a major injury.
22. Carolina Panthers
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +9000
We have to separate our distrust of Bryce Young and our evaluation of Carolina's roster. They made two massive additions on defense and have a very good coordinator on that side of the ball, and they did a good job shoring up the offensive line following Ikem Ekwonu‘s injury. This is at least a solidly mid-pack roster.
23. Washington Commanders
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +6000
While they could still use a No. 2 wide receiver, every snippet about how the Commanders plan to run their offense this season has been promising. Now they need the rebuilt defense to take a step forward.
24. New York Giants
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +7000
I am sure the team would love it if Cam Skattebo would stop doing backflips and Malik Nabers shows he is 100% well before the season starts. Perhaps more importantly, the front office did a decent job rebuilding the defensive line, but that still looks like a worry spot.
25. New Orleans Saints
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +9000
I expected to be higher on the Saints coming into the offseason, and I like what they have done to support Tyler Shough. The defense has a lot of question marks, though, and they have not really addressed them.
26. Tennessee Titans
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +13000
Carnell Tate was a great addition who should fit well with Cam Ward, who did not have a real downfield weapon last year. I remain skeptical they have enough to really compete this year, and I still think they overpaid at corner in free agency, but I really liked the Titans' draft.
27. New York Jets
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +20000
The Jets are a much better football team today than they were last year. They made several important additions to the defense both through free agency and the draft, and Geno Smith should at least be a functional NFL quarterback. I am not sure how much higher than this they can go, but the front office is at least giving Aaron Glenn a chance.
28. Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +13000
A quarterback battle between Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa says everything about where the Falcons are right now. At least they play in a winnable division.
29. Las Vegas Raiders
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +15000
Las Vegas beefed up the offensive line and made some additions on defense, but it is tough to see them competing in a stacked AFC West. While it seems like Kirk Cousins will start in Week 1, 2026 should be about developing Fernando Mendoza.
30. Arizona Cardinals
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +50000
The Cardinals have a better roster than the Dolphins and are in a better spot at quarterback than the Browns. It might not matter because they play in the best division in football, which will likely put them in the running for the worst record.
31. Cleveland Browns
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +20000
The disappointing thing is I like a lot of what the Browns have done this offseason, even the Myles Garrett trade given their timeline to compete, and I hope those moves set them up for success in the future. That said, Deshaun Watson cannot be your realistic plan at quarterback in 2026.
32. Miami Dolphins
Super Bowl 61 Odds: +35000
Miami simply had too many holes to fix in one offseason. I like the players they added on defense, but the receiver situation looks like a complete mess. Perhaps Chris Bell gets healthy faster than expected and really is the first-round talent some scouts projected, but how can the Dolphins accurately determine if Malik Willis is a viable starter with these weapons?
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