Aaron Rodgers throwing six touchdown passes (in just one half) against the Chicago Bears is just one of many highlights from the NFL this weekend. Without wasting any more time, here's a look at the 2014 NFL Power Rankings Week 11 (Pre-Monday Night Edition).
32. Oakland Raiders 0-9 (32)
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32. Oakland Raiders 0-9 (32)
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Did you really think the Oakland Raiders would have a chance against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos? The fact that Derek Carr completed 30 passes but failed to break the 200-yard mark shows what type of game this was for the Raiders.
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-8 (30)
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31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-8 (30)
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For the fourth-straight week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were held to 17 points or less. If their offense can't even get things going against the Atlanta Falcons, it's difficult to see them getting anything consistent going any time soon.
30. Jacksonville Jaguars 1-9 (29)
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30. Jacksonville Jaguars 1-9 (29)
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Denard Robinson (60 rushing yards with two touchdowns) continues to look impressive in the ground game, but the Jacksonville Jaguars were no match for the Dallas Cowboys in London. Let's just hope all this experience for the young players on offense will pay off for the Jaguars next season.
29. Tennessee Titans 2-7 (28)
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29. Tennessee Titans 2-7 (28)
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Just like the Buccaneers, the Tennessee Titans have been held to 17 points or less over their last four games--with the latest one coming on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. This team is giving Bishop Sankey (58 rushing yards) every opportunity in the world to prove himself at running back, but the rookie just continues to disappoint.
28. New York Jets 2-8 (31)
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28. New York Jets 2-8 (31)
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Who saw this coming? Michael Vick (132 passing yards with two touchdowns) and the New York Jets pulled off the biggest surprise of Week 10 with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers to finally help end that horrendous eight-game losing streak.
Now--if the defense can just play that well on a consistent basis.
27. Chicago Bears 3-6 (25)
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27. Chicago Bears 3-6 (25)
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The Chicago Bears have officially hit rock bottom after their embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers. How does any defense allow one player to throw for six touchdown passes in a single half?
26. New York Giants 3-6 (26)
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26. New York Giants 3-6 (26)
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The New York Giants kept things interesting with the Seattle Seahawks for the first three quarters before forgetting to show up for the fourth quarter. While this season has been frustrating for the most part, Eli Manning has to be excited about the future with Odell Beckham (seven catches for 108 yards) at wideout.
25. Atlanta Falcons 3-6 (27)
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25. Atlanta Falcons 3-6 (27)
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It wasn't pretty, but the Atlanta Falcons finally put an end to their five-game losing streak with a win over the Buccaneers. Now, the only thing the Falcons have to do is figure out a way to get Julio Jones scoring touchdowns again considering the wideout hasn't seen the end zone since Week 3.
24. Houston Texans 4-5 (24)
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24. Houston Texans 4-5 (24)
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The Houston Texans finally made the right decision to replace Ryan Fitzpatrick with Ryan Mallett at quarterback and it will be interesting to see how this team does coming off the bye week. Unfortunately, the Texans will have their hands full against one of the league's most underrated defenses in the Cleveland Browns.
23. Washington Redskins 3-6 (23)
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23. Washington Redskins 3-6 (23)
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The argument can be made the Washington Redskins should have won their Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, but there's no reason why this team shouldn't bounce back after resting up on their bye week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This is the perfect opportunity for Robert Griffin III to prove himself considering the Buccaneers rank near the bottom of the league in defense.
22. Minnesota Vikings 4-5 (21)
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22. Minnesota Vikings 4-5 (21)
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Will we see Adrian Peterson suit up for the Minnesota Vikings soon? Only time will tell, but with the way things have gone for the Bears this year--there's no reason why this team can't win in Chicago in Week 11.
21. Carolina Panthers 3-5-1 (22) (Monday Night)
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21. Carolina Panthers 3-5-1 (22) (Monday Night)
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With the New Orleans Saints falling to the San Francisco 49ers, the Carolina Panthers have the perfect opportunity to stay close to first in the NFC South--even though they have a losing record. It won't be easy, but the defense of the Philadelphia Eagles have struggled at times throughout the 2014 season and Cam Newton has the perfect chance to put up some big points on Monday night.
20. Buffalo Bills 5-4 (20)
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20. Buffalo Bills 5-4 (20)
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This is going to be one of those week's where the Buffalo Bills look back realizing they should have won. Bryce Brown is going to have a tough time sleeping this week knowing how costly that potential touchdown was.
19. St Louis Rams 3-6
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19. St Louis Rams 3-6
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The St. Louis Rams seemed to be on the verge of upsetting the Arizona Cardinals on the road before falling apart in the fourth quarter. Two costly turnovers that were returned for touchdowns in the fourth quarter ended up hurting the Rams in this one as this would have been another big road win for the second-straight week.
18. New Orleans Saints 4-5 (15)
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18. New Orleans Saints 4-5 (15)
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Drew Brees said it best when talking about how the New Orleans Saints control their own destiny. Even at 4-5, the Saints are still in first place in the NFC South and could easily cause problems in the NFC if they manage to make the playoffs.
17. Miami Dolphins 5-4 (13)
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17. Miami Dolphins 5-4 (13)
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The Miami Dolphins were on the verge of their fourth-straight win before the Detroit Lions rallied in the fourth quarter for a last-second win. With the way the New England Patriots have been playing, this was a game the Dolphins simply needed to win and now there's even more pressure for them to come through on Thursday against Buffalo.
16. Cincinnati Bengals 5-3-1
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16. Cincinnati Bengals 5-3-1
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What has happened to the Cincinnati Bengals since the beginning of the season? Andy Dalton (10 of 33 for 86 yards with three interceptions) had one of the most embarrassing performances of his career as the Bengals had no answers for the Cleveland Browns and now find themselves playing catch up in the division.
15. San Francisco 49ers 5-4 (19)
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15. San Francisco 49ers 5-4 (19)
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Colin Kaepernick knew this was a must win for the San Francisco 49ers and his 51-yard pass to Michael Crabtree towards the end of regulation to set up the game-tying field goal was simply beautiful. It's never easy to win in New Orleans, but San Francisco showed us on Sunday why they deserve to be in the NFC playoff talks.
14. Pittsburgh Steelers 6-4 (9)
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14. Pittsburgh Steelers 6-4 (9)
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Prior to Sunday's game, Ben Roethlisberger had thrown 12 touchdown passes over his last two games. So for this team to lose the way they did against the Jets on Sunday is just one of those things we don't know how to explain.
All we know is this game will come back to haunt the Steelers towards the end of December.
13. San Diego Chargers 5-4 (14)
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13. San Diego Chargers 5-4 (14)
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After three-straight losses, the San Diego Chargers have a favorable matchup against the Raiders at home in Week 11. If they can't win this game, it's safe to say their season should be considered over.
12. Baltimore Ravens 6-4 (16)
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12. Baltimore Ravens 6-4 (16)
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Justin Forsett (112 rushing yards with two touchdowns) came up big for the Baltimore Ravens against the Titans to help the team end their two-game losing streak, but the team should still be concerned over the lack of production from Steven Smith (three catches for 17 yards) as of lately.
11. Cleveland Browns 6-3 (17)
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11. Cleveland Browns 6-3 (17)
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Here's a sentence nobody could have predicted at the beginning of the season--the Cleveland Browns are in first place in the AFC North heading into Week 11. This team has been flying under the radar with Brian Hoyer at quarterback all season and Thursday's win against the Bengals on the road was a major statement.
10. Philadelphia Eagles 6-2 (7) (Monday Night)
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10. Philadelphia Eagles 6-2 (7) (Monday Night)
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With Nick Foles out, all eyes will be on Mark Sanchez in the national spotlight on Monday night football against the Panthers. Don't underestimate Sanchez as Chip Kelly's system may be what the quarterback has been waiting for all these years if the game against the Texans is any indication.
9. Detroit Lions 7-2 (10)
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9. Detroit Lions 7-2 (10)
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If you thought the Detroit Lions were on a roll before, just wait and see how well they do with Calvin Johnson (seven catches for 113 yards with one touchdown against the Dolphins) back in the lineup. With the way the Green Bay Packers have been playing, the Lions realize how important every game is--especially the next two games against the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots.
8. Indianapolis Colts 6-3 (5)
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8. Indianapolis Colts 6-3 (5)
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Andrew Luck has this offense playing at an extremely high level heading into Week 11 and we all can't wait to see what's in store when the Indianapolis Colts take on the New England Patriots. Hopefully, Luck can continue his success with T.Y. Hilton--who has quickly emerged as one of the league's top wide receivers.
7. Kansas City Chiefs 6-3 (11)
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7. Kansas City Chiefs 6-3 (11)
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It's amazing how the Kansas City Chiefs are 6-3 on the season and they still haven't thrown a touchdown pass to a wide receiver. Don't sleep on the Chiefs as they're still only one game behind the Denver Broncos in the AFC West standings.
6. Dallas Cowboys 7-3 (6)
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6. Dallas Cowboys 7-3 (6)
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Remember when everyone was questioning whether or not Tony Romo should play? Sunday's win against the Jaguars proved how important Romo is to the Dallas Cowboys as the offense put on quite a show for the fans in London--especially Dez Bryant.
5. Green Bay Packers 6-3 (8)
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5. Green Bay Packers 6-3 (8)
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Once again, Aaron Rodgers showed us why we should never doubt him after the quarterback threw six touchdowns against the Bears--all of which came in the first half. The Packers have one of the most dangerous offenses in football and Jordy Nelson (six catches for 152 yards with two touchdowns) continues to show why he's one of the league's top wideouts.
4. Denver Broncos 7-2 (4)
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4. Denver Broncos 7-2 (4)
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There really isn't much to say about the Denver Broncos in Week 10 other than none of us are surprised by another five-touchdown performance by Peyton Manning. Come on--this is the Raiders we're talking about here.
3. Seattle Seahawks 6-3 (3)
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3. Seattle Seahawks 6-3 (3)
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It was close at first, but the Seattle Seahawks came through with a big win at home against the Giants thanks to a four-touchdown performance by Marshawn Lynch. Still, this team clearly isn't as dominate at home as they used to be and their last three games in Seattle have proven that.
2. New England Patriots 7-2 (2)
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2. New England Patriots 7-2 (2)
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The New England Patriots are one of the hottest teams in football as Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski look like the dominant duo from a couple of years ago and they face another tough test in Week 11 against Andrew Luck and the Colts. Coming off a bye week--don't be surprised if the Patriots come out firing again.
1. Arizona Cardinals 8-1 (1)
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1. Arizona Cardinals 8-1 (1)
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The Arizona Cardinals continue to be one of the biggest surprises in football at 8-1, but losing Carson Palmer at quarterback hurts. How far this team goes this year now relies on the shoulders of Drew Stanton and while he looked impressive against the Rams--he still has a lot to prove as a starter.
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