NFL Power Rankings: Week 11

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https://www.si.com/nfl-power-rankings-2017

#5. Los Angeles Rams (7-2)

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-vikings-actually-nfls-biggest-surprise-051500496.html

#4. Los Angeles Rams (7-2)

The Rams’ offense is getting a lot of attention, and for obvious reasons. But did you know the Rams defense hasn’t given up more than 17 points since Oct. 1? Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was always a good bet to have a good first season with the Rams, it just took a little longer than expected.

http://www.nflcdn.com/news/story/0a...ankings-week-11-patriots-rise-cowboys-plummet

# 2 RAMS

Somebody tell the Rams they can lose now. Nobody seems to like that they're batting in the two-hole in these rankings. But they're the perfect Mark McLemore. Sorry, dated baseball reference to a player who was a nice No. 2 hitter for a while.

Ah, but so many Rams are sacrificing for their teammates, starting with the members of the offensive line. Oft-maligned in 2016, the group has been far improved in 2017. Andrew Whitworth was a brilliant free-agent signing (steal). The unit as a whole helped L.A. gain 6.7 yards per play against Houston on Sunday. That's quite a robust figure.

Even if the Rams did allow a few tackles for losses, most of those came on the final drive, with L.A. running out the clock into 99-man fronts. Thought it was time to spread the credit around.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-vikings-battle-in-potential-playoff-preview/

#4 Rams

They continue to roll up big numbers on offense. That unit faces a major test at Minnesota this week.

https://www.ninersnation.com/2017/11/14/16647788/nfl-power-rankings-week-11-49ers-eagles

#3 - Los Angeles Rams (7-2)

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/11/14/nfl-power-rankings/861138001/

#5. Los Angeles Rams Look, we're right there with you. We can't understand how the Rams' offense has gone from incompetent to unstoppable. But is the reckoning upon them? Their next five games: at Vikings, vs. Saints, at Cardinals, vs. Eagles, at Seahawks.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/pag...-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots-top

#7 Rams

Projected wins: 11.0. The Rams have scored at least 30 points in six games this season, the most in the NFL. The improvement on offense is the biggest reason they're now projected to win five more games than predicted in the preseason.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...re-does-every-team-stand-heading-into-week-11

#6. Los Angeles Rams

Sean McVay is the hottest play-caller in the NFL. Because of him, the Rams have to be in the discussion for having the most surgical offense in the sport—along with New England.

I'm amazed every week when I watch game film and see the creativity of the L.A. offense. On top of that, Jared Goff is making the throws he should. He's also making some big-time downfield throws. There are so many weapons for him to utilize that the Rams offense is nearly unstoppable.

Defensively, the Rams aren't always great, but they have great players. The L.A. defense can create chaos up front, and it can create turnovers. This fits right in with what the Rams want to do as a team. Do you want to get into a track meet with the Rams and try matching them point for point? I don't think anyone does.

We'll see just how good this Rams team is in the coming weeks. They'll play the Saints, Eagles and Vikings within the next month.

https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...gles-cowboys-saints-rams-vikings-steelers-cbs

#4 - Los Angeles Rams - Sean McVay’s Rams are averaging 32.9 points per game. That ranks first in the NFL.

 

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/11/14/week-10-power-rankings-6/

Week 10 power rankings
Posted by Mike Foolio on November 14, 2017

1. Eagles (8-1; last week No. 1): Chaz Green gives Eagles fans good feelings for Sunday night, albeit bad memories of Winston Justice.

2. Patriots (7-2; No. 2): The only question left for the balance of the regular season is whether they’ll win the AFC Championship at home or on the road.

3. Steelers (7-2; No. 3): Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t like Thursday football. Some Steelers often act like they’re allergic to Sunday football.

4. Rams (7-2; No. 4): If they keep winning games, maybe the stadium will get to 75-percent capacity.

5. Vikings (7-2; No. 5): The movie is getting good, but longstanding Vikings fans know how it will end.

6. Saints (7-2; No. 6): They dumped beer on Mark Ingram‘s face in Buffalo. What happens when he jumps in to the stands in a weed-legal state?

7. Chiefs (6-3; No. 7): Unbeatable coming out of the bye, they’re wasting that bump this year on the one-win Giants.

8. Seahawks (6-3; No. 8): Russell Wilson‘s one-man band can only play so many tunes.

9. Panthers (7-3; No. 9): After the first five minutes of any Panthers game, it’s obvious whether they’ll win or lose.

10. Jaguars (6-3; No. 12): This Jekyll-and-Hyde team has been more Jekyll in recent weeks. Or is it Hyde?

11. Lions (5-4; No. 15): The NFC North crown is still largely riding on a Thanksgiving visit from the Vikings.

12. Falcons (5-4; No. 16): The perfect cure for a Super Bowl hangover is Adrian Clayborn playing like Derrick Thomas, for more than one game.

13. Titans (6-3; No. 14): Dick LeBeau may know a thing or two about what it takes to get under Ben Roethlisberger’s thin skin.

14. Cowboys (5-4; No. 10): The season is close to falling apart for the Cowboys, and that may be the least of Jerry Jones’ problems.

15 Redskins (4-5; No. 11): If they can somehow win enough games to get to the playoffs, they could win a couple of games when they get there.

16. Bills (5-4; No. 13): Against the Saints, three yards and a cloud of dust became 10 yards and a crowd of Bills defensive players laying on the ground.

17. Raiders (4-5; No. 17): With a return to Mexico City, it may eventually be easier to list the cities in which the Raiders haven’t played home games.

18. Ravens (4-5; No. 18): The best evidence of this team’s current lack of relevance? They had a bye week, and no one noticed.

19. Chargers (3-6; No. 19): They should replace the lightning bolts on the helmets with a horseshoe on one side and a hand grenade on the other.

20. Packers (5-4; No. 27): Brett Hundley‘s hamstring may keep the Joe Houlian-Hallahan-O’Callaghan-Callahan era close to commencing.

21. Jets (4-6; No. 20): The fact that they’re still alive with Thanksgiving approaching is one of the most amazing stories of the season.

22. Dolphins (4-5; No. 21): The glass is half full, of nothing.

23. Cardinals (4-5; No. 22): Yes, Blaine Gabbert remains employed by the NFL — and he apparently will be playing on Sunday.

24. Buccaneers (3-6; No. 29): They’re not booing, they’re chanting Gruden. Which is actually worse for Dirk Koetter.

25. Bengals (3-6; No. 23): I’m not saying Marvin Lewis threw Jeremy Hill under the bus. But Hill caught in the axle of a large vehicle designed to transport small children to school, and Marvin’s arms are curiously extended.

26. Texans (3-6; No. 24): How about direct snaps to Lamar Miller, Alfred Blue, and D'Onta Foreman?

27. Bears (3-6; No. 25): “Crazy like a Fox” suddenly has taken on a different meaning.

28. Broncos (3-6; No. 26): John Fox got fired for a lot less than this.

29. Colts (3-7; No. 28): Is there any quarterback injury that the Colts haven’t screwed up this decade?

30. 49ers (1-9; No. 30): The friends and family confines of Levi’s Stadium finally gave the paying customers something to justify their decision to not stay home and watch bowling.

31. Giants (1-8; No. 31): By not firing Ben McAdoo, ownership blew a great chance to make fans think that they know what they’re doing, if only for a day.

32. Browns (0-9; No. 32): Rich Kotite is starting to feel sorry for Hue Jackson.

 

[LACHAMP46]

Colin:bow: Cowherd :jerkoff:has us at #4.....

that's the authority on rankings...:rolllaugh::yay::yess::banana:

 

[Legatron4]

If we win out they can’t ignore us anymore. Lets get to work boys!

 

[CanRamFan]

I don't understand how our bleacher report ranking got worse after that ass whooping we just laid on the Texans.

 

[OldSchool]

Ravens are awfully high on the rankings for a team with a QB who's completed more passes for negative yards than for 20+ yards. And I read some where he was elite because he won a Super Bowl.

 

[Rmfnlt]

And I read some where he was elite because he won a Super Bowl.

Damn... that term again.. "elite"... the allusive Elite.

Who coined that term? ESPN?

 

[OldSchool]

Damn... that term again.. "elite"... the allusive Elite.

Who coined that term? ESPN?

Brian Quick did it, blame him

 

[Prime Time]

So we dominate the Texans and are dropped one spot? :eek:
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https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-2017-pffelo-nfl-power-rankings-week-11

#7

LAST WEEK: 6
While the Rams have made beating up on weaker teams a weekly part of the NFL experience, their game against the Vikings provides a fantastic test for LA’s best team. Soft schedule aside, everything has been encouraging for the Rams.

Todd Gurley is fourth in the league in rushing and fifth in the league in yards gained after contact on the ground, while he’s third in the league in yards receiving among running backs. This has helped put Jared Goff in advantageous positions, and he’s answered the bell with the second-best quarterback rating when using play action (131.3) and the league’s best passer rating on 3-step concepts.

Add in Robert Woods (78.6), Cooper Kupp (77.6), Sammy Watkins (76.9) and a sturdy offensive line, and the Rams are a shining example of how far a team can come in a short time on one side of the ball.

 

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https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/...hanson-andrew-siciliano-chiefs-eagles-jaguars

The 2017 RedZone Power Rankings
In a season filled with plenty of dire football, what NFL teams produce the best brief bouts of excitement? The hosts of the highlight channels provide their insights.
BY KEVIN CLARK

The NFL needs RedZone more than ever. The league is facing plenty of off-field drama. Add that to an onslaught of high-profile injuries, a bunch of disjointed offenses, and the Dolphins in prime time three weeks in a row, and there exists a desperate need for a channel that cuts away all of the mediocrity and shows only the most exciting parts of the sport. Full games can be bad from start to finish; RedZone cannot.

The beauty of RedZone, in a year where nothing can be predicted, is that it’s a meritocracy. “The majority of complaints are ‘These two teams suck. Why are they on my screen?’ And the answer is normally, ‘Because they are in the red zone and your team with a better record isn’t,” said Andrew Siciliano, who hosts the Red Zone Channel on DirecTV. “I had a Steelers fan complain [Sunday] about showing [the Bears game]—well, if the Steelers are on their own 14-yard line, they aren’t getting on.”

This is why being an exciting RedZone team is so important: The network does not necessarily show the best team; it shows the teams in best position to score.

So, in order to bridge that discrepancy, we’re introducing our second annual RedZone Power Rankings.

“A ‘great’ RedZone team is traditionally one that makes frequent appearances—three, four trips per game is solid—has a bona fide QB, and highly active skill position players on fans’ fantasy rosters,” said Scott Hanson, host of the NFL RedZone from NFL Network.

As for a bad RedZone team? Well, “It’s a team that relies too much on their kicker,” said Siciliano. “God bless Justin Tucker—he’s a hell of a talented guy, but every time the Ravens are down there it seems like we see him.”

“A team that drags out a red zone trip over eight, 10 plays is so frustrating,” Hanson said. “We’ll see a team get inside the 20, then get called for a penalty knocking them out of the red zone, make a play to put them back inside, take a timeout, have a replay review of something that isn’t a scoring play, and on and on. We groan when this happens.”

In addition to those thoughts, here are the rules from last year:

1. Make big plays in crucial moments: Fourth-quarter comebacks aren’t a particularly telling way to gauge a quarterback’s talent, but they’re a great way to gauge a team’s RedZone viability. If a squad is driving late, chances are it’s earning some RedZone love, hopefully by doing something wild.
2. Perform in the red zone itself: The vast majority of RedZone plays come when a team is simply in the actual, physical red zone, running its typical offense. In order to stand out, a team needs to score a lot in those situations, and do so in exciting fashion. Two-yard runs never made anyone want to abandon their lives and marry their television. A leaping catch in the corner of the end zone, however …
3. Don’t waste time: No team is perfect, but great RedZone squads avoid being bad in the spotlight. That means avoiding too many garbage-time scores that waste everyone’s time.
4. Look great in short bursts: It doesn’t matter if a team is 2-5. If it looks good for a few seconds when the channel pans to it, it can contribute greatly to a football Sunday.

Considering all of that, let’s go to the list.

4. Los Angeles Rams
Remember Hanson’s definition of a great RedZone team? Great offense, relevant team with fantasy implications? Yeah, the Rams, who lead the NFL in scoring percentage (51.9 percent) and net yards per passing attempt (7.9), are his favorite squad to watch.

“Each trip, it’s either [Todd] Gurley or [Jared] Goff who’s cashing in with scoring plays,” Hanson said. “And they’re owned in 99.9 percent of fantasy leagues, so it’s made for fun action with regards to fantasy and real-life football drama.”

 

[DaveFan'51]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-vikings-battle-in-potential-playoff-preview/

#4 Rams

They continue to roll up big numbers on offense. That unit faces a major test at Minnesota this week.

I say it's the Vikings are the ones facing a Major Test this week! Words mean something!!

 

[Rmfnlt]

https://www.thescore.com/news/1415076
3. Los Angeles Rams (7-2)
BROWNE MCCLYMONT SANDERSON SRINIVASAN
3rd 3rd 3rd 4th
Previous Rank: 4th

The Rams are averaging a league-best 32.9 points per game. The 1999 Rams also averaged 32.9 points per game en route to the lone Super Bowl in franchise history. Will history repeat? - Srinivasan

 

[HeiseNBerg]

3. Steelers (7-2; No. 3): Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t like Thursday football. Some Steelers often act like they’re allergic to Sunday football.

4. Rams (7-2; No. 4): If they keep winning games, maybe the stadium will get to 75-percent capacity.

Ever the snarky twat, Florio.....

And ANY list that ranks the Steelers above the Rams, Saints, OR Vikings is flat-out wrong. The Steelers look downright shaky. I watched a good part of last week's game at Indy -- the Colts went toe-to-toe with them for 60 minutes; had to go to OT to decide it. You get taken to OT by this year's Colts, you automatically forfeit a spot in the Top 5......period.

 

[Angry Ram]

Mine are better: http://www.ramsondemand.com/powerrankings/power-rankings-week-11.19/