Week 11 NFL Power Rankings: Cowboys Take Top Spot, Seahawks Climb To No. 2

Week 10 closed with the New York Giants picking up their fourth-straight victory with a 21-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. We're now into the second half of the season, and parity is reigning supreme yet again. The Dallas Cowboys are now the only team with one loss, while the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns have cemented themselves as the two worst teams in the league. So, how do all the other teams stack up against each other going into Week 11? Here's our latest Power Rankings:

1. Dallas Cowboys (8-1)
Dak Prescott has taken the reins of the offense and has this unit playing at a high level. Ezekiel Elliott leads the league in rushing. The defense is playing well. Dallas has virtually no holes in their game - which is why they're the only team with one loss.

2. Seattle Seahawks (6-2-1)
Two weeks ago, we didn't know if the Seahawks were really that good. Now, after back-to-back wins over the Bills and Patriots, they've cemented themselves as one of the best teams in the league.

3. New England Patriots (7-2)
New England will be fine despite their loss to Seattle. They will still be the top seed in the AFC.

4. Oakland Raiders (7-2)
5-0 on the road with a MVP candidate at quarterback. This young team is growing up fast.

5. Denver Broncos (7-3)
Denver somehow beat New Orleans after it looked like they blew the game late, but there are still concerns about Trevor Siemian's ability to lead the offense.

6. Kansas City Chiefs (7-2)
Kansas City has won 18 of their last 21 games, so why aren't they getting more love? Because, do you really trust Alex Smith?

7. New York Giants (6-3) 
After a 2-3 start, the Giants have reeled off four straight wins and are looking like a real threat to make a run in the playoffs.

8. Detroit Lions (5-4)
All five wins have come after trailing with less than a minute and half remaining in the game. What Matthew Stafford and this group have done has been spectacular. Now, they're in first in the NFC North after losses by the Vikings and Packers

9. Philadelphia Eagles (5-4)
How do you break out of a slump? Limiting the league's best offensive to 15 points certainly does the trick.

10. Washington Redskins (5-3-1)
The Redskins have shaken off an 0-2 start to be in the top half of the league. Can they maintain it? Their win over the Vikings shows they can.

11. Atlanta Falcons (6-4)
After that blistering 4-1 start, Atlanta is just 2-3 over their last five games. Is this a cause for concern, or can they turn it around?

12. Houston Texans (3-3)
The Texans struggle against good competition (and that's putting it mildly). However, they are a perfect 5-0 at home.

13. Arizona Cardinals (4-4-1)
Arizona has as much talent as anyone in the league, and seem to have righted the ship, going 3-1-1 in their last five games.

14. Miami Dolphins (5-4)
At 1-4, the Dolphins were left for dead. Now, thanks to the emergence of Jay Ajayi, they have won four straight games. Are they a real playoff contender? They have a very friendly upcoming schedule that will allow them to keep racking up wins.

15. Baltimore Ravens (5-4)
The Ravens have won two games after a four-game losing streak. This team's good isn't that good, but they play at a fairly high level on average. 

16. Buffalo Bills (4-5)
Their 0-2 start was bad. Then they won four straight games, which was good. Now they've lost three games in a row, which is bad again. This is a seriously streaky team, and they need to turn it around quickly to save Rex Ryan's job.

17. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-5)
What is wrong in Pittsburgh? The defense has fallen apart and the offense isn't as explosive as it was early in the season. Can they turn their season around before the playoffs.

18. Tennessee Titans (5-5)
When Marcus Mariota plays well, Tennessee is capable of playing with anyone in the league. When he doesn't, they can lose to anyone. This team still needs to find consistency.

19. Minnesota Vikings (5-4)
All of the luster from Minnesota's 5-0 start has worn off. Their offense is atrocious, and their defense isn't as good as previously thought. They may struggle to make the playoffs now.

20. San Diego Chargers (4-6)
The Chargers looked like they had turned it around - then Philip Rivers threw four interceptions in a loss to the Dolphins. They're good, but may be playing nothing more than spoiler now.

21. Green Bay Packers (4-5)
Speaking of what's wrong, we have the Packers. They have lost four of their last five games, and have two straight road games up next. That will tell us if this team will make the playoffs or not.

22. Carolina Panthers (3-6)
Carolina looked like they had risen from the dead with a 17-0 lead on the Chiefs. After blowing that lead in a loss, they appear to be dead again. Still, beat the Saints on Thursday and they're only two games out of the division lead.

23. New Orleans Saints (4-5)
Drew Brees will win this team some games, as shown by their four wins record. But the defense is still full of question marks.

24. Los Angeles Rams (4-5)
Even though they won, LA didn't score a touchdown - and they won't be considered a playoff threat until they figure out their offense. Will putting Jared Goff in the starting lineup change that?

25. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5-1)
These Bengals simply aren't the team of the past few years. Their offense can't move the ball consistently, and their defense is like Swiss cheese.

26. Indianapolis Colts (4-5)
The Colts were another team left for dead, then rebounded by beating the Packers at Lambeau Field before their bye week. Andrew Luck can carry a team to the playoffs - can he continue to get support from his defense?

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)
Tampa Bay is another talented young team on offense, but the defense has followed suit with fellow NFC South teams Atlanta and New Orleans - they're perhaps one of the league's worst units.

28. New York Jets (3-7)
The Jets are really good when they're good. They're also really bad when they're bad. They've had a difficult schedule so far, but this is BAD.

29. Chicago Bears (2-7)
The Bears are a team in flux undergoing a rebuild, but they have looked worse than expected. Their defense has been gashed every week, and their offense can't put points on the board. That may change with Jay Cutler under center, but they are clearly a team in transition.

30. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7)
The Jags are dreadful. It's only a matter of time before Gus Bradley gets fired. 

31. San Francisco 49ers (1-8)
After San Francisco's surprising win over the Rams, they look like the lackluster team we thought they were. They could be worst team in the league if it wasn't for the Browns.

32. Cleveland Browns (0-10)
The only winless team in the league, so the Browns are in last - and there's a real chance they'll go 0-16.

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