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Welcome to week 11 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! With a 157 rating over the last two games, Purdy and seems to have taken the slump personally but how far will it take the niners? Mahomes is playing on All-Madden without adjusting sliders, how many ridiculous drops can he endure before rage-quitting? With another strong win, has Sean Payton justified his bucket hat ban? Tim Boyle will solve all of Saleh’s problems, right? Discuss! 30/32 Reporting
| # | Team | Δ | Record | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eagles | – | 9-1 | “We suck,” “we look so bad,” “what is happening,” “are we fucked?”, “…never in doubt.” Hanging on by the skin of their beaks, the Eagles remain in sole possession of the NFL’s best record. The offense, despite some head-scratching play calls (looking at you, bubble screens and coward’s draws), did just enough against a top defense that dominated the line of scrimmage, a first for the Eagles in a long time. The defense made some key plays down the stretch, like securing an INT, forcing a fumble, and placing a witch’s hex on MVS’s hands. This is the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles experience: winning games is all that matters, much to the chagrin of aesthetically pleasing football. At 9-1, the Eagles have oddly given Philly fans much to complain about, but this team does share one thing in common with the dominant 2022 birds: lots of wins, not a lot of losses. Next up, another AFC powerhouse underperforming relative to their potential in the Bills. | |
| 2. | Ravens | +1 | 8-3 | A week after the Ravens had multiple opportunities to close the door on Cleveland and couldn’t do it, they faced an essential must win at home for keeping pace in the AFC North race with a primetime matchup against Cincinnati. They did exactly that; despite Mark Andrews going down early in the first quarter, Lamar and the offense remained surgical exceeding 400 yards and 34 points while pushing the Ravens to 8-3. Unfortunately it’s becoming exceedingly rare to see Burrow vs Lamar for a full 60 minute tilt. Fans leaguewide were hyped for what should’ve been a playoff atmosphere but was yet another Thursday night letdown featuring far too many injuries. Up next is a trip out west against what appears to be a floundering Chargers team. Make no mistake though, the Chargers’ talent level far exceeds their 4 wins having only lost a single game this season by more than a field goal. If the Ravens can take care of business in LA they’ll get a much needed week 13 bye to help a slew of All Pros(Marlon Humphrey, Ronnie Stanley, Marcus Williams) heal up and make our healthiest December push in years. | |
| 3. | Chiefs | -1 | 7-3 | I was going to write a blurb this week but I dropped the ball. The weeks after a Chiefs’ loss always drive me nuts because the jackals come out of the woodworks with hot takes. Do the Chiefs have the worst WRs in the NFL? Probably. Is it an issue that they haven’t scored in the 2nd half in 3 games? Definitely. Is this still one of the best teams in the NFL with a great chance of winning the 1 seed and grinding their way into playoff wins? Also yes. Stay healthy and don’t get flustered and we’ll see what happens in January. | |
| 4. | Lions | – | 8-2 | Holy shit Detroit had no business winning that game, and yet here we are, with the Brand New Lions at 8-2, their best record to start a season in the Super Bowl era. While Goff had a largely abysmal outing, he cleaned it up when it counted, going 10-12 for 115 yards and a TD on the final two drives to complete a 12 point comeback in under 4 minutes. Aidan Hutchinson had his second strip-sack game-ender of the year, having done the same thing to Desmond Ridder in week 3. Overall, this was a gritty, come-from-behind win in a divisional game that could have easily been a loss, and the resilience to get a win is stunning, given this club’s historical track record. This week, Lions welcome GB to Detroit for the annual Thanksgiving game on Thursday, looking to win their first turkey game since 2016. | |
| 5. | 49ers | – | 7-3 | Brock Purdy became only the 3rd 49ers QB to ever post a perfect passer rating in a game, en route to a 27-14 win over the Buccaneers. On the other side of the ball, losing Hufanga for the season is a big loss for a defensive unit that has been struggling against the pass. Stepping into the role is the rookie Ji’Ayir Brown, 3rd round pick out of Penn State. Coming in after the Hufanga injury, he initially struggled but seemed to gain his footing and effectively ended the game with his interception in the red zone. His first start will come in Seattle on Thanksgiving day. | |
| 6. | Cowboys | – | 7-3 | This platform has one job this week: advocacy for your defensive player of the year: Daron Bland. This dude is redonk. First of all, before Thanksgiving, he has tied the NFL record for pick sixes. He still has 41% of the season left, and the record is tied. Now, on its own, in a vacuum, that is impressive. For added perspective, he has as many TD catches as Nuk Hopkins, as Davante Adams, as Calvin Ridley, as the entire Falcons WR room. Now, everyone knows that there is more to QB play than just picks. So, let’s look at other numbers. When targeted, he has an EPA of -47.6. His PFF grade is 91.1. He is allowing a passer rating of 36.5, which is three points lower than just chucking it into the dirt every time. And this is all as a second year player who was bounced outside from the slot after an injury to Trevon Diggs. | |
| 7. | Dolphins | – | 7-3 | It’s still hard to believe we only had to give up a 3rd round pick and Hunter Long in order to add Jalen Ramsey to this team. He has looked every bit as good as he was with the Jaguars, let alone with the Rams. In 3 games he has 3 interceptions, with one them clinching the game late in the 4th quarter in a 20-13 win against the Raiders. He was also the biggest reason why we’ve shut out our opponent in the second half for two straight games. Our next game will be a tough Black Friday game where we’ll travel to Metlife to face an extremely tough Jets defense. Hopefully we’ll have De’Von Achane for this game as he reinjured his knee on Sunday, returned to the sideline, but was held out just as a precaution. | |
| 8. | Browns | – | 7-3 | What is even happening right now? | |
| 9. | Jaguars | – | 7-3 | In his best Jekyll/Hyde impression, TLaw posted his worst performance as a passer only a week removed from one in his top 5. A microcosm of the Jaguars as a whole as even in week 11 they’re trying to find themselves to solidify who or what they are as a team. If the smothering performance this week is to be believed, the Jaguars are looking to turn the corner like they did last season… only this time with several more wins as a head start. Next week’s rematch of a Texans team that flattened them earlier in the season will provide a true litmus test for who the Jags are now. Are they the sad kittens who got handled by some gold diggers? Or are they an apex predator, salivating for a ribeye? 🥩 | |
| 10. | Bills | +3 | 6-5 | This is the offense BillsMafia has been waiting to see, plus it was against a Jets D that gave us fits in the first matchup. Buffalo’s entering a brutal stretch right now, so this was a must-win. Next on the docket? The defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles. This is likely the toughest matchup of the season for the Bills, and it doesn’t get any easier after the bye. If this team is gonna make the playoffs, they need to show up like they did against the Jets every week —and they won’t have the luxury of playing Zach Wilson. | |
| 11. | Texans | +1 | 6-4 | As fun as this season has been for the Texans, there was always going to be an inevitable back to Earth game at some point for CJ Stroud. That came on Sunday as he was picked 3 times. The good news is that even in his first “rookie game” he still threw for 336 yards and the Texans came out with the W. In a reversal from previous weeks, the defense came to the rescue at the end of the game stopping Kyler Murray on 4th down in a potential game winning drive. Will Anderson got his 3rd sack of the season and Derek Stingley had himself a takeaway as well. My main concern moving forward, however, has been the number of points being left on the field by the offense in recent games. Multiple fumbles, red zone interceptions, and fourth down stops have turned what probably should’ve been two blowouts into nail biters. With a showdown against the Jags for the top spot in the AFCS next week, the Texans will need to be able to finish drives. | |
| 12. | Seahawks | -1 | 6-4 | So you see, that’s where the trouble began. That smile. That damned smile. The Rams continue to be a massive thorn in Seattle’s side. You can try and put the blame on a multitude of things-- the zebras and their affinity for seeing yellow pieces cloth soar through the air, Geno Smith and Ken Walker both getting injured, etc. But at the end of the day, the Seahawks controlled the game all afternoon and even put themselves in a position to win the game in the end. It just didn’t work out. Geno Smith said his radio malfuncti… |
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