I highlighted how I handicap NFL games each week before last season began and I’m going to keep the same approach this season. I’ll provide my power ratings and weekly cheat sheet sometime on Tuesday throughout the season. The purpose the the cheat sheet is give people a starting point when identifying NFL games they might be interested in.
The season starts in seven days but I have my early numbers ready and home field advantage ratings set. Week 4 of the preseason usually is a final tryout for players trying to make the roster so not much will change before the season starts.
| Team | August 30 Power Rating |
| Patriots | 10.5 |
| Vikings | 10 |
| Rams | 10 |
| Steelers | 9.5 |
| Saints | 9.5 |
| Eagles | 9 |
| Falcons | 9 |
| Packers | 8.5 |
| Chargers | 8 |
| Texans | 7 |
| Jaguars | 6.5 |
| Cowboys | 6 |
| 49ers | 5.5 |
| Panthers | 5.5 |
| Ravens | 5.5 |
| Chiefs | 4.5 |
| Seahawks | 4 |
| Colts | 4 |
| Lions | 4 |
| Titans | 3.5 |
| Broncos | 3.5 |
| Dolphins | 3.5 |
| Raiders | 3 |
| Giants | 2 |
| Redskins | 2 |
| Bears | 2 |
| Bengals | 1.5 |
| Browns | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 |
| Buccaneers | 1 |
| Jets | 0.5 |
| Bills | 0 |
| Game | Thursday August 30 line | My line |
| Falcons at Eagles | Eagles -3 | Eagles -3 |
| Steelers at Browns | Steelers -5.5 | Steelers -5.5 |
| 49ers at Vikings | Vikings -6 | Vikings -8 |
| Bengals at Colts | Colts -3 | Colts -5 |
| Bills at Ravens | Ravens -7 | Ravens -8 |
| Jaguars at Giants | Jaguars -3 | Jaguars -2.5 |
| Buccaneers at Saints | Saints -9.5 | Saints -12 |
| Texans at Patriots | Patriots -6.5 | Patriots -7 |
| Titans at Dolphins | Titans -1 | Dolphins -2 |
| Chiefs at Chargers | Chargers -3 | Chargers -5 |
| Seahawks at Broncos | Broncos -2.5 | Broncos -2.5 |
| Cowboys at Panthers | Panthers -3 | Panthers -2 |
| Redskins at Cardinals | Pick | Cardinals -1.5 |
| Bears at Packers | Packers -8 | Packers -10 |
| Jets at Lions | Lions -6.5 | Lions -6 |
| Rams at Raiders | Rams -3 | Rams -5 |
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