Every Tuesday throughout the regular season, theScore will release its NFL betting power rankings. Unlike regular power rankings that go by win-loss records, we will focus on how the betting market views each NFL team from week to week.
1. New England Patriots (3-0)
The Patriots didn't cover as 23-point favorites last week thanks to backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham throwing a late pick-6, but New England is still the top dog in the betting market, even after releasing Antonio Brown. The Patriots are a small (for them) 7.5-point favorite in Buffalo, although that line will almost certainly go up. New England is also still the favorite to win the Super Bowl at 4-1.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0)
The only team the betting market views close to the Patriots right now is the Chiefs. Kansas City is right behind New England to win the Super Bowl at 5-1 and a touchdown favorite on the road this week against the upstart Lions. As long as Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are healthy, it's the Patriots and Chiefs, then everyone else.
3. Los Angeles Rams (3-0)
No Super Bowl hangover for the Rams. Considered the top team in the NFC by the betting market, Los Angeles is 8-1 to win the Super Bowl and favored by 10 points at home over the Buccaneers. The Rams have been favored in every game this season with two of those contests being on the road.
4. Dallas Cowboys (3-0)
Here come the Cowboys. Dallas has gone from 20-1 to 8-1 to win the Super Bowl. While the Cowboys have the same odds as the Rams, remember that books often overvalue them in the futures market because they're the biggest public team in all of sports. Dallas is a three-point favorite on the road over the Saints on Sunday. "America's Team" has been at least a field-goal favorite in every game this year.
5. Green Bay Packers (3-0)
Aaron Rodgers the game-manager? The Packers are 3-0 and relying more on their improved defense than Rodgers slinging the ball around 40 times a game. Green Bay is right behind the Rams and Cowboys in the NFC at 10-1 to win the Super Bowl and is a 4.5-point home favorite Thursday night over the injury-plagued Eagles.
6. New Orleans Saints (2-1)
The betting market didn't overreact to New Orleans losing Drew Brees last week and we saw why Sunday. The Saints marched into Seattle and easily handled the Seahawks. Last week, New Orleans saw its Super Bowl odds move from 12-1 to 20-1. After defeating the Seahawks, the Saints' odds shortened back to 16-1. They're a three-point underdog at home to the Cowboys on Sunday night. That's pretty low considering New Orleans is without Brees and how highly the betting market regards Dallas right now.
7. Minnesota Vikings (2-1)
The betting market is really buying into the Vikings. They're 2-1 with both wins coming at home over the Falcons and Raiders. Minnesota had chances to win in Green Bay but fell short, so we still don't know how good the team is away from home. The Vikings are now 16-1 to win the Super Bowl, so oddsmakers believe they're one of the NFC's top teams heading into their Week 4 matchup against the Bears.
8. Houston Texans (2-1)
Oddsmakers have been high on the Texans since they improved their offensive line. Houston has moved from 30-1 to 20-1 to win the Super Bowl and upset the Chargers as a short three-point road underdog last week. The Texans are back home as a five-point favorite over the Panthers on Sunday and gaining steam in the betting market.
9. San Francisco 49ers (3-0)
The betting market is slowly buying into the 49ers. San Francisco has gone from 40-1 to 20-1 to win the Super Bowl following its 3-0 start. However, those three wins came against teams with a combined 1-8 record. The Niners are on a bye this week before they face the Browns and Rams. We'll start to get a better feel for this team over the next month.
10. Baltimore Ravens (2-1)
The Ravens gave the Chiefs a scare Sunday before falling 33-28. The loss moved Baltimore's Super Bowl odds from 20-1 to 30-1. The Ravens are interesting. Oddsmakers didn't love them before the season and even after a good effort against the Chiefs, their Super Bowl odds lengthened. The bottom line is the betting market likes the Ravens but it doesn't love them.
11. Chicago Bears (2-1)
After two uninspiring performances, the Bears' offense finally got on track Monday night with a 31-15 win over the hapless Redskins. The betting market remains lukewarm on Chicago, even though the Bears have arguably the NFL's best defense. They're still 20-1 to win the Super Bowl and a slight 2.5-point favorite over Minnesota this week.
12. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2)
The Eagles are off to a disappointing 1-2 start after dropping games to the Falcons and Lions. The betting market isn't panicking quite yet. Philly's Super Bowl odds have lengthened to 25-1 - not bad for a team that hasn't looked great in any of its first three games. The Eagles are dealing with injuries and have a tough road test Thursday night in Green Bay. It's shaping up as a must-win game for the limping Eagles.
13. Los Angeles Chargers (1-2)
I wrote last week that the betting market isn't high on the Chargers this year. That didn't change after they lost at home to the Texans on Sunday. Los Angeles is now 30-1 to win the Super Bowl after opening 12-1. The Chargers are expected to rebound this week. They're 17-point favorites on the road in Miami.
14. Seattle Seahawks (2-1)
Oddsmakers have never really bought into the Seahawks and getting drilled at home by a Saints team without Brees certainly didn't help. Seattle is still sitting at 30-1 to win the Super Bowl. Overall, the betting market considers the Seahawks to be a middle-of-the-road team.
15. Buffalo Bills (3-0)
Break up the Bills. Buffalo is 3-0 and the betting market is starting to take notice. The Bills opened at 100-1 to win the Super Bowl and are now 50-1. Their three wins are against teams with a combined 1-8 record. Business picks up Sunday when the Patriots come to town, although Buffalo is a respectable 7.5-point underdog. Play well and Josh Allen and Co. will get even more support from oddsmakers.
16. Cleveland Browns (1-2)
The Browns' offseason hype is dying a slow death. After they lost to the Rams at home Sunday night, it's now on life support. Cleveland is a distant 60-1 to win the Super Bowl and a touchdown underdog in Baltimore on Sunday. That's a long way from when the Browns were the third favorite to win the AFC behind the Patriots and Chiefs back in July.
17. Detroit Lions (2-0-1)
Slowly but surely, the betting market is starting to buy into the Lions. Detroit has seen its Super Bowl odds move from 100-1 to 50-1. The Lions have a big test at home this week against the Chiefs. Win that game and they'll shoot up the betting power rankings.
18. Indianapolis Colts (2-1)
One team oddsmakers have been reluctant to endorse is the Colts. Even though Indianapolis has won two games in a row following a close overtime loss to the Chargers in its opener, its Super Bowl odds are holding steady at 60-1. However, the Colts are starting to get more respect. They're a touchdown favorite at home over the Raiders this week. That marks the most points Indy has laid in Jacoby Brissett's 19 career starts with the team.
19. Atlanta Falcons (1-2)
Last week I mentioned that the betting market was taking a wait-and-see approach with the Falcons. After Atlanta's loss in Indianapolis, oddsmakers have seen enough. The Falcons' Super Bowl odds lengthened from 30-1 to 80-1 following the defeat. Unless Dan Quinn and Matt Ryan learn to win on the road, don't expect those odds to shorten much throughout the season.
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
The Jaguars aren't going to win the Super Bowl at odds of 100-1, but they're a fun team with Gardner Minshew at quarterback. You know what else they are? Competitive. Jacksonville is a two-point conversion away from being 2-0 with Minshew under center. Even so, oddsmakers aren't in love with this Jags team. Jacksonville is a three-point underdog in Denver this weekend.
21. Carolina Panthers (1-2)
Kyle Allen gave the Panthers' offense a spark last week in a 38-20 win over the Cardinals. The victory didn't really move the needle in the betting market, though. The Panthers are still 100-1 to win the Super Bowl and six-point 'dogs in Houston on Sunday. However, if Allen leads Carolina to another road victory, oddsmakers will start to take notice and move the Panthers up the board.
22. Tennessee Titans (1-2)
Remember when you were in school and there was a kid whose name you could never remember because they were kind of just there? You didn't like or dislike them - you really just had no opinion either way. That's the Titans. They're there, but no one really cares about them. After losing to the Jaguars, Tennessee's Super Bowl odds are now 200-1 and that's still too short.
23. New York Giants (1-2)
What a difference one player makes to a team and the betting market. In just one start, Daniel Jones led New York to a comeback win and became the favorite to win Rookie of the Year, and the Giants' Super Bowl odds moved from 200-1 to 100-1. It was a pretty impressive debut. The Giants won't win the Super Bowl but they're trending upward with Jones at quarterback.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-3)
The Steelers dropped to 0-3 after losing in San Francisco. If you're looking for a sliver of hope, the three teams to defeat Pittsburgh have a combined record of 8-1. Things get easier for the Steelers when they host the dumpster fire known as the Bengals on Monday night.
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2)
Oddsmakers made the Buccaneers a six-point favorite at home over the Giants last week and bettors hammered New York. Don't expect them to make that mistake again after the Buccaneers' defense made Jones look like Tom Brady in his first career start. Tampa Bay is now 200-1 to win the Super Bowl and 10-point 'dogs to the Rams on the road Sunday.
26. Denver Broncos (0-3)
The Broncos played well enough to beat both the Bears and the Packers but their stagnant offense continues to hold them back. That's unlikely to change any time soon with Joe Flacco under center. The betting market agrees, setting Denver's Super Bowl odds at a distant 500-1.
27. Oakland Raiders (1-2)
Some people expected the Raiders to be improved this season. Those people were wrong. After an opening week win over Denver, the Raiders have been throttled by the Chiefs and Vikings. Oakland's Super Bowl odds have moved from 60-1 to 500-1 in Las Vegas and the Raiders are a touchdown underdog in Indianapolis this week. It's another long year for the Silver and Black. Knock on wood if you're with me.
28. New York Jets (0-3)
There were high hopes for the Jets this season. Those hopes have been crushed in just three games. Down to third-string quarterback Luke Falk, Gang Green's Super Bowl odds are sitting at 1,000-1. The only good news for the Jets is they're on a bye this week.
29. Washington Redskins (0-3)
It's no surprise that the Redskins are a bad football team. The only surprise is there may be three clubs in the NFL that are even worse. Following an 0-3 start and Case Keenum's dismal performance Monday night, we could see Jones versus Dwayne Haskins on Sunday, where the Giants are three-point favorites at home.
30. Arizona Cardinals (0-2-1)
The Cardinals had a great opportunity to get their first win of the season hosting Carolina without Cam Newton on Sunday. Instead, they got beat by 18 points. This is a bad football team and, to be honest, Arizona isn't even all that exciting to watch right now under Kliff Kingsbury. It's looking like a 3-12-1 season in the desert.
31. Cincinnati Bengals (0-3)
How bad are the Bengals? They're five-point underdogs on the road to the 0-3 Steelers with Mason Rudolph at quarterback. Enough said.
32. Miami Dolphins (0-3)
The Dolphins put up more of a fight against the Cowboys on Sunday but still lost by 25 points. Miami's a 17-point home underdog to the Chargers this week. The only question now is if the Dolphins will win a game this season. The good news? Miami faces the Bengals, Redskins, and Jets twice, so there's hope.
Thomas Casale is theScore's supervising editor of sports betting. He's been following the sports betting industry for almost 30 years. A devoted fan of the wishbone offense, Thomas bets on all sports but specializes in college football, NFL, and college basketball. Find him on Twitter @TheTomCasale.