NFL power rankings, Week 11: Patriots rise, Seahawks fall
The New England Patriots made a leap in the NFL power rankings this week, while the Seattle Seahawks fall after losing their third game in four contests.
0-9. Previous: . New York Jets. 32. team. 30.
Finally, a week without a loss!
52. . 1-8. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 31. team
The Jaguars hung tough against the Packers, but it wasn’t enough.
58. . 2-7. Previous: . Washington Commanders. 30. team
Alex Smith is a tremendous story and he played well, but Washington couldn’t best Detroit.
team. 123. . 2-7. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 29
Finally, the Cowboys weren’t a national disaster for a week.
10. . 2-7. Previous: . Houston Texans. 28. team
The Texans couldn’t score against Cleveland. Houston moved the ball a bit but kept bogging down. It’s all over.
Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 27. team. 13. . 2-7
It’s hard to see any scenario where Anthony Lynn returns. This team is a talented mess.
. 2-6-1. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 26. team. 56
So many thought the Bengals would fight the Steelers for a win on Sunday. Not so much.
San Francisco 49ers. 25. team. 42. . 4-6. Previous:
The injuries are simply proving too much. Nothing to be ashamed of, just one of those years.
45. . 3-6. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 24. team
We can all move on from considering Drew Lock as a franchise quarterback. He’s not one.
87. . 3-7. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 23. team
Carolina has largely been a tough out — not so much against the Buccaneers — but losing five straight is ugly.
New York Giants. 22. team. 31. . 3-7. Previous:
Quietly, the Giants have won three of their last five and suddenly are within a game of the lead in the NFC East. They aren’t good, but they’re improving. I think.
54. . 3-5-1. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 21. team
Off a bye week, with a chance to make a huge move in the division, and the Eagles barely bothered to make the game competitive against New York.
3-6. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 20. team. 44.
Off the bye, Atlanta’s Super Bowl: a game with the Saints.
Chicago Bears. 19. team. 57. . 5-5. Previous:
Chicago isn’t good, and without any legitimate quarterback on the roster, the season is spiraling out of control.
4-5. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 18. team. 50.
There’s been a ton of ugly football this year. Evidence? The Lions rank 18th and moved up three spots after blowing a 21-point lead, at home, against Washington.
47. . 4-5. Previous: . New England Patriots. 17. team
The Patriots saved their season on a short week, in the driving rain against Baltimore. Gutsy win and now Houston. Perhaps the worm is turning.
Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 16. team. 60. . 4-5
Minnesota is alive for now, and it draws the Cowboys at home this weekend. Could be at .500 soon with serious momentum.
. 6-3. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 15. team. 53
Don’t know what to say about the Browns. They beat the Texans in a borderline tornado. It wasn’t easy, but they got the win.
35. . 6-3. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 14. team
Tennessee takes a huge drop this week. The Titans have lost three of four and the defense has been awful. Special teams are also reeling.
36. . 6-3. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 13. team
Earlier in the season, this space said Russell Wilson would eventually stop playing perfectly, and the Seahawks would have major issues if the defense didn’t figure it out. Well, here we are.
6-3. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 12. team. 46.
When the Colts aren’t submarined by Philip Rivers, they can win. The defense is really good and the coaching is excellent.
Miami Dolphins. 11. team. 59. . 6-3. Previous:
Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t asked to do much on Sunday, but that’s a good thing. Miami’s defense and special teams are creating scoring chances at will.
team. 51. . 6-3. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 10
Los Angeles is playing great defense, the offense is doing enough and right now, the Rams might be the most complete team in the NFC West.
6-3. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 9. team. 32.
Your first-place Cardinals! Arizona lives on the edge week after week, but man the Cardinals are fun. Kyler Murray is a human video game, and DeAndre Hopkins is absurd.
Las Vegas Raiders. 8. team. 28. . 6-3. Previous:
The Raiders keep winning. They smashed the Broncos 30-12 on Sunday, making it three of four as they head into a Sunday night tilt with the Chiefs. Huge, huge opportunity.
Baltimore Ravens. 7. team. 26. . 6-3. Previous:
Bad loss to the Patriots, and now the Titans and Steelers over the next 10 days. Time to get it done.
7-3. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 6. team. 16.
The Bills lost on a Hail Mary, but they were lucky to be in that spot. Buffalo needed three field goals of 54+ yards, and Josh Allen had two interceptions dropped. It was a sloppy game with a wild ending.
7-3. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 5. team. 48.
Nice job by the Buccaneers to bounce back after a hideous showing against the Saints. Tampa Bay has to keep its edge, with the Rams on Monday night followed by a short week and the Chiefs.
4. team. 49. . 7-2. Previous: . Green Bay Packers
If the Packers had lost to the Jags, they’d have dropped out of the top 10. However, they win, so they simply get the stink eye.
15. . 7-2. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 3. team
Provided Drew Brees won’t miss time, the Saints should feel great. A ho-hum win over the Niners keeps them in first place of the NFC South.
. 9-0. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 2. team. 55
The NFL’s only perfect team. The Steelers keep rolling. Up next, Jacksonville.
. 8-1. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 1. team. 124
Kansas City comes off its bye with good health, and now the Chiefs get a chance to exact revenge on the Raiders, who gave them their only loss this season.