Welcome to the 2017 NFL Power Rankings – Week 11
We are at the midway mark of the NFL Season. We finally have a good grasp on which teams are good. It took a while, but along the way we discovered plenty of teams that are NOT so good.
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Where did your team end up?
- Tier 1 – The NFL’s Best (So Far) (1-6)
- Tier 2 – Do You Smell Playoffs? (7-12)
- Tier 3 – Nice Try, Have a Seat (13-19)
- Tier 4 – Welcome to Shitsville (20-29)
- Tier 5 – The Worse of the Worse (30-32)
- Shout Outs
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Tier 1 – The NFL’s Best (So Far)
1. Philadelphia Eagles 
Record: 8-1
Last Game: Bye
Next Game: Week 11 @ Cowboys
Last Week: 1
Brandon: The Eagles still stay in the number one spot, with a bye divisional prime time game coming up against hated Dallas.
Erick: The Eagles are the most complete team in the league after 10 weeks.
2. New England Patriots
Record: 6-2
Last Game: W, 41-16 @ Broncos
Next Game: Week 11 @ Raiders (Mexico City)
Last Week: 2
B: Somehow the Pats get Martellus Bennett, and now they have the two TE set Brady loves.
E: Tom Brady is still around , and the Defense is starting to turn things around. The Pats look to be heading to another Super Bowl.
3. Los Angeles Rams 
Record: 7-2
Last Game: W, 33-7 vs Texans
Next Game: Week 11 @ Vikings
Last Week: 4
B: The Rams look like a top 3 team, so they move in the rankings. It’s amazing how different Goff looks now. The Rams have weapons and are very good.
E: The Rams schooled the Texans like they should , and get a true test coming up next against the Vikings.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers 
Record: 7-2
Last Game: W, 20-17 @ Colts
Next Game: Week 11 vs Titans (TNF)
Last Week: 3
B: The Steelers play down to their competition, but there’s a big game on the horizon against the six win Titans.
E: The Steelers won again and they still couldn’t lose the AFC North even if they tried.
5. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 7-2
Last Game: W, 38-30 @ Washington
Next Game: Week 11 vs Rams
Last Week: 5
B: The Vikings are in the top 5 through 10 weeks. I didn’t see this one coming, especially if you told me it was Case Keenum leading them there.
E: Case Keenum has been solid for this Vikings team, and they remain a top 5 team.
6. New Orleans Saints
Record: 7-2
Last Game: W, 47-10 @ Bills
Next Game: Week 11 vs Washington
Last Week: 9
B: The Saints have taken flight since trading Peterson, and now have themselves in position for a first round bye. Crazy impressive start.
E: The Saints are for real, and unlike Saints teams from the past, this team’s run game is scary.
Tier 2 – Do You Smell Playoffs?
7. Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 6-3
Last Game: Bye
Next Game: Week 11 @ Giants
Last Week: 7
B: The Chiefs have a bye week coming up…oh wait, it’s just the NY Giants. A nice chance to get back into things against the lowly team from NY.
E: The Chiefs have the opportunity to get back on track , if they do what they’re supposed to be able to do, and beat up on the Giants this week.
8. Seattle Seahawks
Record: 6-3
Last Game: W, 22-16 @ Cardinals (TNF)
Next Game: Week 11 vs Falcons (MNF)
Last Week: 8
B: Back to back primetime games for Seattle. They need to keep winning in order to keep up the pace with the LA Rams.
E: They remain one of the top teams in the NFC, but you can’t trust the Seahawks come playoff times without a running game.
9. Carolina Panthers
Record: 7-3
Last Game: W, 45-21 vs Dolphins (MNF)
Next Game: Bye
Last Week: 10
B: The Panthers have seven wins are look like they will make the playoffs. And I still have no idea who they are.
E: Cam loves prime time games and went off against the Dolphins to keep the Panthers moving along.
10. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 5-5
Last Game: L, 7-27 @ Falcons
Next Game: Week 11 vs Eagles
Last Week: 6
B: This is not good for the Cowboys. Zeke is out now for the next five games, and Philly comes to town.
E: I’ll give the Cowboys another week before I count them out, but they got beat up without Smith and Elliott.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 6-3
Last Game: W, 20-17 vs Chargers
Next Game: Week 11 @ Browns
Last Week: 11
B: This team has proved they can win without superstar Rookie Leonard Fournette, and are two games above .500…which is still kind of mind-blowing.
E: Even though the Jaguars have the same record as Titans, they look to be the favorites to win the division, as long as Bortles doesn’t mess things up.
12. Tennessee Titans
Record: 6-3
Last Game: W, 24-20 vs Bengals
Next Game: Week 11 @ Steelers (TNF)
Last Week: 15
B: Tennessee is in a real fight with Jacksonville for the division, and a big game in prime time coming up. Mariota looks to be moving better, which is a good thing for the Titans.
E: The Titans won a closer than expected game against the Bengals, and some how would be hosting playoff game if the season ended today.
Tier 3 – Nice Try…Have a Seat
13. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 5-4
Last Game: W, 27-7 vs Cowboys
Next Game: Week 11 @ Seahawks (MNF)
Last Week: 14
Brandon: I still don’t trust this Falcons team at all. They still have proven nothing to me this year.
Erick: It was hard to learn much about Falcons after beating up on a Cowboys squad that just lost Elliott, and more importantly Tyron Smith.
14. Detroit Lions
Record: 5-4
Last Game: W, 38-24 vs Browns
Next Game: Week 11 @ Bears
Last Week: 16
B: The Lions are very streaky. Right now, they’ve won two in a row with a good shot at three.
E: The Lions covered the spread when it was all done, and they beat up on the historically terrible Browns.
15. Buffalo Bills
Record: 5-4
Last Game: L, 10-47 vs Saints
Next Game: Week 11 @ Chargers
Last Week: 12
B: Seems this team is spiraling downhill. I don’t want them to make the postseason…it won’t be pretty.
E: The Bills really looked like the old Bills against the Saints , and were embarrassed at home.
16. Green Bay Packers
Record: 5-4
Last Game: W, 24-16 @ Bears
Next Game: Week 11 vs Ravens
Last Week: 17
B: A good bounce back win for the Packers on the road. The sooner Rodgers returns, the better.
E: The Packers are going to win some games, but by the end of the season the Packers are not going to be in contention even if Aaron Rodgers returns.
17. Oakland Raiders
Record: 4-5
Last Game: Bye
Next Game: Week 11 vs Patriots (Mexico City)
Last Week: 18
B: The Raiders play the Pats in Mexico City. This is make or break.
E: Nothing’s changed after the bye week. The Raiders have to win a few more before I believe again.
18. Washington Football Team
Record: 4-5
Last Game: W, 30-38 vs Vikings
Next Game: Week 11 @ Saints
Last Week: 13
B: The Skins are done. They may finish around .500, but they are winless in the division and still behind the Cowboys.
E:If you didn’t believe they were out of it last week, u need to start believing after they lost another “must win game”
19. Los Angeles Chargers
Record: 3-6
Last Game: L, 17-20 @ Jaguars
Next Game: Week 11 vs Bills
Last Week: 19
B: Chargers have a shot, mainly thanks to the Broncos and Raiders ineptness. Rivers will most definitely try but that can result in multiple interceptions.
E: The Kings of finding new ways to lose games are back, and showed everyone how it’s done against the Jags.
Tier 4 – Welcome to Shitsville
20. Denver Broncos
Record: 3-6
Last Game: L, 16-41 vs Patriots
Next Game: Week 11 vs Bengals
Last Week: 20
B: The Broncos are atrocious now. I didn’t think they would be this bad. Brock looks better than the D at this point.
E: John Elway might have wasted this defense by not finding a QB.
21. Chicago Bears
Record: 3-6
Last Game: L, 16-24 vs Packers
Next Game: Week 11 vs Lions
Last Week: 22
B: DA BEARS had a bye week last week so they stay put. I like the effort of this Bears team. They should be favored at home this week, which is pretty cool for a bad team.
E: Nothing changes after the bye week. They’re still not good, but let’s see if they continue to fight in the second half of the season.
22. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 4-5
Last Game: Bye
Next Game: Week 11 @ Packers
Last Week: 24
B: Somehow I dislike this team more after they didn’t play.
E: Nothing has changed for me after the bye week. They still should trade Flacco.
23. Miami Dolphins
Record: 4-5
Last Game: L, 21-45 @ Panthers (MNF)
Next Game: Week 11 vs Bucs
Last Week: 25
B: The Fins stink, which is still surprising. They have some decisions to make in the offseason.
E: Even when Tannehill returns, the Dolphins aren’t close to being good.
24. Houston Texans
Record: 3-6
Last Game: L, 7-33 @ Rams
Next Game: Week 11 vs Cardinals
Last Week: 23
B: The Texans fans must be so disappointed. DeShaun Watson is still in the top 5 in Touchdowns, and he’s done for the year. 😦
E: There is not much to get excited about the Texans after losing Watson, but D Hop is still going to find a way to get his.
25. Arizona Cardinals
Record: 4-5
Last Game: L, 16-22 vs Seahawks (TNF)
Next Game: Week 11 @ Texans
Last Week: 26
B: The Cards have too many losses at this point to think they have a shot. Dallas barely has one. Oh, and the Cardinals have no QB.
E: TThe Cards are going to find a way to lose to good teams all season long.
26. Indianapolis Colts
Record: 3-7
Last Game: L, 20-23 vs Steelers
Next Game: Bye
Last Week: 27
B: Andrew Luck. That’s all that matters. The Colts needs to keep Brissett upright in order to trade him for pieces to help Luck.
E: Brissett is showing he might be good enough to start for some team. The Colts are on track to have a lot of assets to trade this offseason.
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 3-5
Last Game: W, 15-10 vs Jets
Next Game: Week 11 @ Dolphins
Last Week: 29
B: A much needed win for the fans, but the Bucs still stink. Very disappointing season.
E: This team is done for the year. Nothing has changed.
28. New York Jets
Record: 4-6
Last Game: L, 10-15 @ Buccaneers
Next Game: Bye
Last Week: 21
B: Well, losing to Tampa Bay isn’t a good look, but this team is finally coming back down to Earth. It was a good run.
E: I guess the Jets really are as bad as we thought they were. They can’t keep getting love if they’re going to lose to a bad Bucks team, that is missing Jameis, and Mike Evans.
29. Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 3-6
Last Game: L, 20-24 @ Titans
Next Game: Week 11 @ Broncos
Last Week: 28
B: The Bengals are back to being the BangHoles, and I think it’s time to say bye bye to Marvin Lewis.
E: Free AJ Green!!!
Tier 5 – The WORST of the Worst
30. San Francisco 49ers
Record: 1-9
Last Game: W, 31-21 vs Giants
Next Game: Bye
Last Week: 31
B: Congrats to the Niners for finally winning one game, against one of the worst teams in the entire league. CJ Beathard is playing decent enough to keep Jimmy G on the sideline, for now.
Erick: The Niners finally won, but all that proved was they are the 3rd worst team in the NFL, instead of the 2nd worst.
30. New York Giants
Record: 1-9
Last Game: L, 21-31 @ 49ers
Next Game: Week 11 vs Chiefs
Last Week: 30
B: The Giants are a mess. It’s time to fire McAdoo and search for the future. Pushing Coughlin out looks really bad now. This team has no class.
E: Congrats to the Giants, they suck even more than the Niners, and now are in control of the 2nd overall pick in the draft.
32. Cleveland Browns
Record: 0-9
Last Game: L, 24-38 @ Lions
Next Game: Week 11 vs Jaguars
Last Week: 32
B: Hue Jackson is 0-9 in back to back seasons. And I wanted the Niners to hire him. LOL. I am an idiot, but at least I’m not a Browns fan.
E: Yep they still suck, and now they are the only team that hasn’t won a game this season.
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