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2018 NFL power rankings, Week 11: Colts on rise, Eagles lay egg

By Russell S. Baxter

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 18: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 18: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 11: Fred Warner #48 and DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers tackle Rhett Ellison #85 of the New York Giants during the game at Levi’s Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The Giants defeated the 49ers 27-23. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 11: Fred Warner #48 and DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers tackle Rhett Ellison #85 of the New York Giants during the game at Levi’s Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The Giants defeated the 49ers 27-23. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /

29. team. 42. . 2-8. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers

Recap: It has turned into quote the “what could have been” season for Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers. The team split its first two games but in Week 3 quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a serious knee injury. And even before the regular-season got under way, the club lost running back Jerick McKinnon to a similar injury. While he was arguably the team’s top free-agent addition this offseason, Matt Breida has filled the bill well in his absence, leading the club with 632 rushing yards and five total touchdowns. Meanwhile, third-stringer quarterback Nick Mullens is now the man at the helm. Elsewhere. Robert Saleh’s defense remains a work in progress.

Next Week: The 49ers head to Tampa for the first time since 2013 to face a Buccaneers’ team that has been a disappointment. It’s the second meeting in three years between the clubs, with Tampa posting a 34-17 victory at San Francisco in 2016. The Niners’ last appearance at Raymond James Stadium resulted in a 33-14 win in ’13.

Playoff hopes: The 49ers have already ensured themselves of a fifth consecutive non-winning season. It’s a club that now owns a disappointing 23-51 overall record dating back to 2014, the year after the club reached the NFC title game three straight years from 2011-13 – including Super Bowl XLVII in ‘12. The tough times continue.

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