During the NFL playoffs wild card round, some of the teams that were favored to make it to the Super Bowl, such as the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, were eliminated. On the other hand, the Detroit Lions, the team considered to be opening-odd Super Bowl underdogs, beat the Los Angeles Rams and advanced to continue their historic journey toward winning multiple playoff games.
Now, the NFL playoffs head into the divisional round with eight teams remaining. This weekend brings another level of entertainment as the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers make their first appearance of the postseason after securing the top seed in their respective conference.
Here are the updated NFL playoff power rankings for the remaining teams as they continue their Super Bowl LVIII campaign, according to odds from BetMGM.
NFL:Here’s how the NFL playoff bracket looks ahead of divisional round
NFL power rankings heading into divisional round games
8. Houston Texans (+3000)
Opening odds: +25000
Houston’s rookie quarterback, C.J. Stroud, made history by becoming the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game. He led the Texans to victory against the Cleveland Browns with an impressive performance, throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns. Texans head coach, DeMeco Ryans, praised Stroud for his contribution to the team’s success and credited him for their current position in the playoffs. With Stroud’s talent, the team’s Super Bowl dreams remain very much alive. Now, the Texans will…
