Nolan Anderson’s NFL Power Rankings: Post Week Eleven
Through eleven weeks, there has never been so many one score games in NFL history. Through eleven weeks, there has never been as many as double digit comebacks as there has been this season. This season is wild. Here is this week’s Power Rankings!
CONTENDERS
- Chiefs (last week #3)
Patrick Mahomes has never lost a road divisional game. Not once. The Chiefs are rolling and have cemented themselves as the best team in the NFL.
- Eagles (last week #2)
The Nick Sirianni revenge game? The former Colts OC and now Eagles head coach was beyond fired up to avenge the firing of his former mentor. Behind a stellar defensive performance, the Eagles have held five straight teams to under 200 yards passing.
- Dolphins (last week #4)
Coming off a bye to face the Texans? This is like having two consecutive weeks off for the Dolphins.
- Bills (last week #6)
After needing neighbors to dig themselves out of the snow just to get to the game, the Bills had a get right performance against the Browns, controlling both sides of the ball and halting the 2-game skid.
- Cowboys (last week #13)
Dak is back! And the Cowboys have one of the most explosive offenses in the league. The emergence of Tony Pollard as a threat to take it for a score every time he touches the ball has given the Boys a true threat on the ground. With Odell circling the waters this team could get even more dangerous.
- Ravens (last week #4)
A quiet four game winning streak, the Ravens are proving they can win in multiple ways. This week the defense stepped up when the offense faltered. This is one of the more balanced teams in the NFL.
- 49ers (last week #7)
With three All-Pros on offense, the statistical best defense in the entire league, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo securing the football, this team is going to be a tough outcome playoffs.
- Vikings (last week#1)
Here’s all you need to know about how hard the Vikings fell back to earth this past Sunday. The Vikings played so bad on Sunday; CBS decided to stop showing their game.
PLAYOFF HOPEFULS
- Titans (last week 8)
Mike Vrabel may be the best coach in the NFL. This team just wins.
- Bengals (last week #9)
In three of the last four games, the Bengals have put up at least 35 points, and that’s with Jamarr Chase out. The Bengals are getting back to the offense that led them to the Superbowl.
- Commanders (last week #14)
Another Win and another pair of Jordans for quarterback Taylor Heinicke.
- Seahawks (last week #11)
Coming off the bye this week, the Seahawks gear up for a for what should be a bounce back win against the floundering Raiders.
- Giants (last week #12)
The cushion the Giants built for themselves in the beginning of the season allows for losses like this. At 7-3 the Giants still have the inside track to get a wildcard spot.
- Patriots (last week #17)
In the battle of bad quarterbacks, where no one wanted to score, the Patriots got the win on the backs of a stunning Punt return for the walk off win.
PLAYOFF HOPEFULS (that I don’t feel good about)
- Jets (last week #10)
Zack Wilson is the worst quarterback in the NFL, and its not even close. Wilson led more drives that ended in punts than he completed passes.
- Buccaneers (last week #15)
Coming off the bye, the Bucs have one of the easiest schedules through the remaining of the season. Look for Brady and the Bucs to lock up the division in the next few weeks.
- Chargers (Last week #17)
As good of a quarterback Justin Herbert is, he needs people to throw too. Its another year where injuries have decimated the depth for Chargers.
- Jaguars (last week #23)
Head coach Doug Peterson planned to use the bye to regroup and make their final push for the rest of the season. Playoffs may be out of the question, but the Jags can go out and set the foundation for a strong 2023.
- Packers (last week #19)
Pack them up and bury them. The Packers have dug themselves to big of a hole to salvage this season.
- Falcons (last week #20)
After spending the season underutilizing their most electric offensive weapon, Kyle Pitts is now headed to IR with a torn MCL.
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
- Lions (last week #17)
For the first time since 2017 the Lions have won three games in a row.!
- Browns (last week #19)
The Browns can take solace that their QB will return after just one more game.
- Bears (last week #24)
The Bears are executing perfectly. They’re losing games, which secures a high draft pick, and at the same time we are seeing the offensive progression of Justin Fields as one of the most explosive young players in the league.
- Cardinals (las week #18)
Is it just me, or does the Cardinals offense look more competent with back up Colt McCoy at the helm?
- Colts (last week 28)
There were times during the game against the Eagles when you can see why Matt Ryan was benched in the first place. Im not saying to go back to Sam Ehlinger, but Matt Ryan is not the answer.
- Saints (last week #30)
It seems to occur to the Saints once every four games that utility player Taysom Hill is the most explosive weapon they have on offense. Against the Rams, Hill was the Saints leading rusher, completed a pass for a first down and caught a pass for a first down.
- Rams (last week #26)
Its officially time to start crafting your obituaries for the Rams. This team is done.
- Panthers (last week #27)
Back to Baker, and the same results. The Panthers have been a rotating door at quarterback since Cam Newton left, and next season they will need to try again as the QB’s on the roster cannot win.
- Raiders (last week #32)
I don’t think any team needed that win as much as the Raiders needed that win in overtime against the Broncos.
If the Broncos could have just mustered 18 points per game, the team would have 8 wins. Instead, they have barely mustered 14 points per game and have three wins.
- Broncos (last week #25)
If the Broncos could have just mustered 18 points per game, the team would have 8 wins. Instead, they have barely mustered 14 points per game and have three wins.
- Steelers (last week #29)
It was a game of two halves for the Rookie QB Kenny Pickett. The first half was one of the best of his career, but in the second, Pickett completed under 50 percent of his passes for under 125 yards.
- Texans (last week #31)
With another loss, the Texans have the inside track for the number one pick.
