Week 11 brought us some good entertainment around the league. Buffalo won again as they put up 49 points on the Bengals. Who saw that offensive output coming? What happened to the Bengals? Dallas won again as Jason Garrett is looking to get the permanent head coaching job. Will Jerry Jones let him have it? The Titans’ season seems to be crashing as they lost to the awful Redskins. Green Bay trounced Minnesota as they put an end to the Vikings’ season and had their opponents’ coaches fired in consecutive games. The New York Jets won a nailbiter for the third week in a row, this time over the downward-spiraling Houston Texans. The Steelers annihilated the Raiders after getting beaten badly by the Patriots the week prior. The Ravens manhandled the woeful Panthers. The Saints look to be back in championship form after crushing the Seahawks. The Falcons continue their dominant stretch by doubling up the Rams. The Patriots hung on to win in a thrilling matchup with the Colts. The Eagles took care of the New York Giants. The surging Chargers have finally climbed to .500 and look to claim the division.
The Rankings
1. New England Patriots (8-2): Back-to-back quality wins over the Steelers and Colts, putting up 70 points. They face the Lions on Thanksgiving.
2. Atlanta Falcons (8-2): They have the best record in the NFC and are playing tremendous football. They have a tough test this week against the Packers.
3. New York Jets (8-2): They have been skating on thin ice lately, with three near defeats only to pull out miraculous plays. They will host the Bengals on Thanksgiving.
4. Green Bay Packers (7-3): They have won four in a row, including a blowout win over the Vikings this past weekend. They have an exciting matchup with the Falcons on Sunday.
5. Philadelphia Eagles (7-3): A nice win over the Giants has them sitting atop the NFC East. They’ll face the Bears in an equally fun matchup.
6. New Orleans Saints (7-3): The Saints have won three in a row, including a large margin of victory over the Seahawks on Sunday. They will play the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3): After getting smashed by the Patriots, the Steelers took their frustration out on the Raiders. They have an easy one against Buffalo this week.
8. Baltimore Ravens (7-3): They beat up on the lowly Panthers and play host to the surprising Buccaneers this weekend.
9. Chicago Bears (7-3): They aren’t winning in pretty fashion, but they are on a three-game winning streak. The defense is tough, surrendering just 14.6 points per game. Big game against the Eagles coming up.
10. San Diego Chargers (5-5): They have won three in a row and look to claim the division title. They get to face a tough home team this weekend: Indianapolis.
On the Bubble
Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars
