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	DENDenver Broncos	1683	21.5	20.6
2	BUFBuffalo Bills	1680	33.3	25.9
3	JAXJacksonville Jaguars	1672	28.0	15.9
4	SFSan Francisco 49ers	1671	28.1	19.9
5	NENew England Patriots	1651	23.0	20.3

Rank	Team	Elo	PPG	Opp PPG
6	SEASeattle Seahawks	1649	23.1	19.9
7	CHIChicago Bears	1640	26.8	20.0
8	MINMinnesota Vikings	1610	20.0	13.3
9	LARLos Angeles Rams	1599	24.3	21.0
10	PITPittsburgh Steelers	1593	22.5	18.0
11	DETDetroit Lions	1562	29.0	25.7
12	HOUHouston Texans	1540	23.6	24.3

Rank	Team	Elo	PPG	Opp PPG
13	GBGreen Bay Packers	1533	21.4	20.5
14	CINCincinnati Bengals	1529	29.4	22.6
15	KCKansas City Chiefs	1515	23.9	18.7
16	BALBaltimore Ravens	1480	22.4	25.4
17	ATLAtlanta Falcons	1468	21.4	23.6
18	TBTampa Bay Buccaneers	1465	22.3	18.9
19	CLECleveland Browns	1452	17.4	21.6
20	CARCarolina Panthers	1443	25.4	27.6

Rank	Team	Elo	PPG	Opp PPG
21	NYGNew York Giants	1440	27.2	26.8
22	DALDallas Cowboys	1418	27.4	26.6
23	PHIPhiladelphia Eagles	1411	17.1	25.3
24	LACLos Angeles Chargers	1410	14.1	25.0
25	NONew Orleans Saints	1406	23.1	27.7
26	INDIndianapolis Colts	1401	20.1	27.8
27	WSHWashington Commanders	1397	26.5	30.3
28	LVLas Vegas Raiders	1384	27.6	28.8
29	ARIArizona Cardinals	1366	21.9	29.8
30	MIAMiami Dolphins	1356	16.7	25.9
31	NYJNew York Jets	1299	21.3	23.5
32	TENTennessee Titans	1277	18.0	24.9

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