Entering Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers claim the top spot in the power rankings with a 4-0 record, while the Kansas City Chiefs return to form at 4-0 despite lingering questions. Oddsmakers report shifting Super Bowl odds across the league as early contenders solidify their positions.
49ers Claim Top Spot as Chiefs Return to Form
Nearly a quarter of the 2026 NFL season is in the books, and the market for the Lombardi Trophy is changing. San Francisco sits atop the power rankings at 4-0, backed by early wins against the Rams and Broncos. Holding a commanding position in the NFC West, San Francisco has an opportunity to further solidify that standing during their Week 5 divisional matchup against Seattle. Whenever they have opened a campaign with a 4-0 record in past years, they have consistently advanced to the NFC Conference Championship Game across all four of those prior seasons.
Kansas City has likewise opened its campaign at 4-0, managing to outlast a competitive Raiders squad on Sunday. Even though Sunday’s action brought injuries to Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton for the Chiefs, a reworked offensive scheme still benefited from another massive performance delivered by Kenneth Walker III. Taking into account Patrick Mahomes’ track record and past success in the postseason, Kansas City enters Week 5 as a fairly strong wager at +950 odds, improving from their previous +1100 position.
Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks are also in the mix, holding +950 odds heading further into the schedule.
DraftKings Super Bowl Odds Change After Week 4 Upsets
“The biggest drifters in the Super Bowl market were the Eagles, who moved from 16/1 to 22/1, and the Texans, who slid from 40/1 to 66/1 after disappointing performances.”
Sports Illustrated
Outside the top tier, several clubs are finding traction. Following their resilient performance against the undefeated Chiefs in Week 4, the Las Vegas Raiders saw their Super Bowl championship odds improve from +9000 down to +7400. Green Bay is dealing with injuries, as they await Micah Parsons’ return a few weeks away.
Struggling Franchises Face Tough Schedules
At the bottom of the power rankings, teams like the Miami Dolphins find themselves in rebuilding mode. The season-ending injury to De’Von Achane was a blow to an already shaky offense, and while Miami hung around against an undefeated Minnesota team in Week 5, they do not have enough firepower to compete with any quality team this season.
Their offense remains erratic, and they still do not get much of a running game out of J.K. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey after facing four league powers with a combined record of 13-3.
In Pittsburgh, the Steelers hold a 2-2 record and +10000 Super Bowl odds, with an upcoming game against the Colts. Aaron Rodgers’ last ride is turning into a wild one, as his deep throws wobble more than their place in the rankings and his mobility is completely shot, though he showed in the second half against the Browns that he can still be stellar.
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