LAS VEGAS -- The Arizona Cardinals have taken over the top spot in the NFL Vegas Rankings after a Week 16 that had seven outright upsets -- including both of the presumed No. 1 seeds in each conference. The Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and our former top-rated team, the Seattle Seahawks, all lost -- and lost ground in the Vegas Rankings.
The Cardinals routed the Green Bay Packers 38-8 as six-point home favorites. That result helped make them the strongest team from the composite power ratings of ESPN Chalk's panel of NFL handicappers -- Sal Selvaggio of madduxsports.com, Erin Rynning and yours truly, Dave Tuley.