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1. New Orleans Saints 8-1 (last week: 1)
The Saints ran and passed at will in Cincinnati, and they also made big plays on defense. They keep finding ways to pile on to what they already do well.
2. Kansas City Chiefs 9-1 (last week: 3)
The Chiefs proved they can win a gritty game when Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt are not automatic. That bodes well for the tougher conditions in December and in the playoffs.
3. Los Angeles Rams 9-1 (last week: 4)
The Rams’ defense still had plenty of leaks against the Seahawks, this time with more woes against the run than against the pass. Their front-line pass rush proved it can still come to the rescue in key moments.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-rank-for-every-team-entering-week-11#slide31
1. New Orleans Saints (8-1)
It was fair to wonder if the New Orleans Saints might be due for a bit of a letdown in Week 10. After all, the team was on the road after a thrilling win over the then-undefeated Rams last week.
Shame on us for considering that possibility for even a moment.
All the Saints did Sunday was outscore a pretty good Cincinnati Bengals team, 44-7, over the game's final three quarters. It was absolute dominance on both sides of the ball.
Davenport was more than impressed by the showing—he was blown away:
"The Saints are leaving very little doubt about who the NFL's best team is. The offense is loaded with skill-position talent, has one of the best lines in football and a quarterback who may finally get an MVP award this year. The defense gets outshined by that offensive onslaught, but it may well be the best of any of the league's marquee teams. I knew these Saints were good, but they're proving to be even better than I thought. That's kinda scary."
2. Los Angeles Rams (9-1)
Sunday's home date with the Seattle Seahawks was an important game for the Rams. It was both a tune-up for next week's Mexico City brouhaha with the Kansas City Chiefs and a gut check after the Rams lost their first game of the season a week ago in New Orleans.
It was a success on both counts.
Yes, the Seahawks gave the Rams all they could handle. That's to be expected in a division game. But the combination of Todd Gurley (160 total yards) and Jared Goff (318 passing yards) on offense and Aaron Donald (2.5 sacks) on defense was just too much for Seattle—as it's been for most of L.A.'s foes this year.
However, it wasn't all good news for the Rams. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp went down in the second half with a knee injury and, per Nick Shook of NFL.com, the team fears he tore his ACL.
It's a big blow—even for an offense as loaded as the Rams'.
https://nflspinzone.com/2018/11/12/nfl-power-rankings-week-11-2018-cowboys-titans-chargers/
1. New Orleans Saints (1)
One week after making the biggest statement possible by taking down the previously undefeated Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints absolutely embarrassed the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in a game that was well over by halftime.
Hanging on to a 35-7 lead at the half before going on to win 51-14, the Saints continue to make a strong case when it comes to being the top team to beat in the NFC, and when looking at the fire power they have to work with on offense, it’s tough to argue against that statement.
Whether it was Michael Thomas adding two more touchdowns to his season total to the running game looking unstoppable at times with Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, Cincinnati just couldn’t find a way to stop New Orleans on offense. And when considering the Saints didn’t even record a single punt, this shows what kind of game this was for the NFC South leaders heading into Week 11.
Even more exciting for the Saints, thanks to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking down the Carolina Panthers in embarrassing fashion as well, New Orleans now has a comfortable two-game lead in the division. With an upcoming meeting against the defending champions in the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans will be looking to make another statement when it comes to the NFC playoff picture.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (2)
Between only having one loss along with the fact they would be playing at home, Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals was expected to be an easy win for the Kansas City Chiefs. And even though it was closer than expected after only defeating the Cardinals by 12 points, the most important factor is the Chiefs held on for their ninth win of the year.
By hanging on to a 20-7 lead at halftime, Kansas City seemed to be in well control early on before their offense failed to score a single point in the third quarter. The Cardinals deserve plenty of credit for competing with the Chiefs the way they did, but also football fans will be the first to point out that this was the perfect example of how Kansas City is in fact beatable.
When it comes to their next matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the Chiefs know they can’t afford to see another similar performance like this one since this has the potential to be quite the high-scoring contest. Kansas City knows they’re not going to be perfect every week, but what took place against Arizona should be viewed as a wake-up call to avoid situations like this the rest of the way.
3. Los Angeles Rams (3)
After suffering their first loss of the season to the New Orleans Saints in Week 9, the last thing the Los Angeles Rams wanted to see happen was the team suffer a second loss in a row on Sunday, only this time to the Seattle Seahawks. Earlier in the year, the Seahawks gave the Rams quite the scare after Sean McVay’s squad held on for the two-point win, and even though it was close once again, the defending NFC West champions held on when it mattered the most.
With the win, Los Angeles now has a comfortable four-game lead in the NFC West, which means they could very well have the division locked up by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, although it won’t be easy to take down the Kansas City Chiefs next week. Still, when looking at the talent the Rams possess on both sides of the football, it would almost be impossible for them to fall short of winning the division title, and the main focus will continue to be on battling for that top seed in the NFC.
Between Todd Gurley extending his touchdown streak to 13 games along with Aaron Donald officially setting a new career high in sacks, Los Angeles has plenty to be proud of from this win. However, when seeing how the defense allowed the Seahawks to put up 31 points, it’s clear the Rams still have some areas in need of improvement.
1. New Orleans Saints 8-1 (last week: 1)
The Saints ran and passed at will in Cincinnati, and they also made big plays on defense. They keep finding ways to pile on to what they already do well.
2. Kansas City Chiefs 9-1 (last week: 3)
The Chiefs proved they can win a gritty game when Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt are not automatic. That bodes well for the tougher conditions in December and in the playoffs.
3. Los Angeles Rams 9-1 (last week: 4)
The Rams’ defense still had plenty of leaks against the Seahawks, this time with more woes against the run than against the pass. Their front-line pass rush proved it can still come to the rescue in key moments.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-rank-for-every-team-entering-week-11#slide31
1. New Orleans Saints (8-1)
It was fair to wonder if the New Orleans Saints might be due for a bit of a letdown in Week 10. After all, the team was on the road after a thrilling win over the then-undefeated Rams last week.
Shame on us for considering that possibility for even a moment.
All the Saints did Sunday was outscore a pretty good Cincinnati Bengals team, 44-7, over the game's final three quarters. It was absolute dominance on both sides of the ball.
Davenport was more than impressed by the showing—he was blown away:
"The Saints are leaving very little doubt about who the NFL's best team is. The offense is loaded with skill-position talent, has one of the best lines in football and a quarterback who may finally get an MVP award this year. The defense gets outshined by that offensive onslaught, but it may well be the best of any of the league's marquee teams. I knew these Saints were good, but they're proving to be even better than I thought. That's kinda scary."
2. Los Angeles Rams (9-1)
Sunday's home date with the Seattle Seahawks was an important game for the Rams. It was both a tune-up for next week's Mexico City brouhaha with the Kansas City Chiefs and a gut check after the Rams lost their first game of the season a week ago in New Orleans.
It was a success on both counts.
Yes, the Seahawks gave the Rams all they could handle. That's to be expected in a division game. But the combination of Todd Gurley (160 total yards) and Jared Goff (318 passing yards) on offense and Aaron Donald (2.5 sacks) on defense was just too much for Seattle—as it's been for most of L.A.'s foes this year.
However, it wasn't all good news for the Rams. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp went down in the second half with a knee injury and, per Nick Shook of NFL.com, the team fears he tore his ACL.
It's a big blow—even for an offense as loaded as the Rams'.
https://nflspinzone.com/2018/11/12/nfl-power-rankings-week-11-2018-cowboys-titans-chargers/
1. New Orleans Saints (1)
One week after making the biggest statement possible by taking down the previously undefeated Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints absolutely embarrassed the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in a game that was well over by halftime.
Hanging on to a 35-7 lead at the half before going on to win 51-14, the Saints continue to make a strong case when it comes to being the top team to beat in the NFC, and when looking at the fire power they have to work with on offense, it’s tough to argue against that statement.
Whether it was Michael Thomas adding two more touchdowns to his season total to the running game looking unstoppable at times with Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, Cincinnati just couldn’t find a way to stop New Orleans on offense. And when considering the Saints didn’t even record a single punt, this shows what kind of game this was for the NFC South leaders heading into Week 11.
Even more exciting for the Saints, thanks to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking down the Carolina Panthers in embarrassing fashion as well, New Orleans now has a comfortable two-game lead in the division. With an upcoming meeting against the defending champions in the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans will be looking to make another statement when it comes to the NFC playoff picture.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (2)
Between only having one loss along with the fact they would be playing at home, Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals was expected to be an easy win for the Kansas City Chiefs. And even though it was closer than expected after only defeating the Cardinals by 12 points, the most important factor is the Chiefs held on for their ninth win of the year.
By hanging on to a 20-7 lead at halftime, Kansas City seemed to be in well control early on before their offense failed to score a single point in the third quarter. The Cardinals deserve plenty of credit for competing with the Chiefs the way they did, but also football fans will be the first to point out that this was the perfect example of how Kansas City is in fact beatable.
When it comes to their next matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the Chiefs know they can’t afford to see another similar performance like this one since this has the potential to be quite the high-scoring contest. Kansas City knows they’re not going to be perfect every week, but what took place against Arizona should be viewed as a wake-up call to avoid situations like this the rest of the way.
3. Los Angeles Rams (3)
After suffering their first loss of the season to the New Orleans Saints in Week 9, the last thing the Los Angeles Rams wanted to see happen was the team suffer a second loss in a row on Sunday, only this time to the Seattle Seahawks. Earlier in the year, the Seahawks gave the Rams quite the scare after Sean McVay’s squad held on for the two-point win, and even though it was close once again, the defending NFC West champions held on when it mattered the most.
With the win, Los Angeles now has a comfortable four-game lead in the NFC West, which means they could very well have the division locked up by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, although it won’t be easy to take down the Kansas City Chiefs next week. Still, when looking at the talent the Rams possess on both sides of the football, it would almost be impossible for them to fall short of winning the division title, and the main focus will continue to be on battling for that top seed in the NFC.
Between Todd Gurley extending his touchdown streak to 13 games along with Aaron Donald officially setting a new career high in sacks, Los Angeles has plenty to be proud of from this win. However, when seeing how the defense allowed the Seahawks to put up 31 points, it’s clear the Rams still have some areas in need of improvement.
