Question 1

What are Elo ratings in NFL?

Accepted Answer

Elo ratings are a mathematical system for calculating the relative skill levels of NFL teams. Our model starts each team at 1500 and adjusts ratings based on game outcomes, margin of victory, and home field advantage. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

Question 2

How often are NFL power rankings updated?

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Our NFL power rankings are updated automatically after each game is completed. Ratings adjust based on the actual game results compared to expected outcomes.

Question 3

How are NFL betting predictions calculated?

Accepted Answer

Our predictions use Elo ratings to calculate expected point spreads, incorporating home field advantage, weather conditions, and injury reports. We compare our model spread to Vegas lines to identify betting value.

Question 4

What is a good Elo rating in NFL?

Accepted Answer

An Elo rating above 1550 indicates an above-average NFL team, while ratings above 1600 suggest a playoff-caliber team. Elite teams typically range from 1650-1750. The league average is always 1500, so any rating above that means the team is performing better than average.

Rank	Team	Elo	PPG	Opp PPG
1	SEASeattle Seahawks	1711	28.4	17.2
2	DENDenver Broncos	1659	23.6	18.3
3	NENew England Patriots	1655	28.8	18.8
4	JAXJacksonville Jaguars	1654	27.9	19.8
5	HOUHouston Texans	1651	23.8	17.4

Rank	Team	Elo	PPG	Opp PPG
6	LARLos Angeles Rams	1633	30.5	20.4
7	BUFBuffalo Bills	1611	28.3	21.5
8	SFSan Francisco 49ers	1611	25.7	21.8
9	CHIChicago Bears	1559	25.9	24.4
10	LACLos Angeles Chargers	1556	21.6	20.0
11	PHIPhiladelphia Eagles	1546	22.3	19.1
12	MINMinnesota Vikings	1541	20.2	19.6

Rank	Team	Elo	PPG	Opp PPG
13	PITPittsburgh Steelers	1532	23.4	22.8
14	DETDetroit Lions	1522	28.3	24.3
15	GBGreen Bay Packers	1514	24.4	22.5
16	BALBaltimore Ravens	1507	24.9	23.4
17	ATLAtlanta Falcons	1495	20.8	23.6
18	INDIndianapolis Colts	1468	27.4	24.2
19	CARCarolina Panthers	1453	18.3	22.4
20	TBTampa Bay Buccaneers	1450	22.4	24.2

Rank	Team	Elo	PPG	Opp PPG
21	NONew Orleans Saints	1447	18.0	22.5
22	DALDallas Cowboys	1440	29.4	31.9
23	MIAMiami Dolphins	1437	20.4	24.9
24	CINCincinnati Bengals	1428	24.4	28.9
25	KCKansas City Chiefs	1424	21.3	19.3
26	CLECleveland Browns	1408	16.4	22.3
27	WSHWashington Commanders	1400	20.9	26.5
28	NYGNew York Giants	1394	22.4	25.8
29	ARIArizona Cardinals	1336	20.9	28.7
30	TENTennessee Titans	1334	16.7	28.1
31	NYJNew York Jets	1318	17.6	29.6
32	LVLas Vegas Raiders	1306	14.2	25.4

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