It’s time once again to rank all 32 NFL teams, but not just in terms of wins and losses, we factor in their performance against the spread as well.
Here are your Against the Spread Power Rankings for Week 11 of the NFL season.
1. New Orleans Saints (8-1, ATS: 7-2): No Dez Bryant, no problem. The Saints hung 51 on Cincinnati on Sunday and remain in the driver’s seat in the NFC. Last week: 2
2. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1, ATS 8-2): The game with the Rams was moved from Mexico City to Los Angeles because of turf issues … Last week: 4
3. Los Angeles Rams (9-1, ATS: 5-5): … so what was once a coin-flip game is now a solid Los Angeles home advantage. Last week: 3
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4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2-1, ATS: 6-3): Speaking of 50s, the Steelers put 52 on a Carolina Panthers team that is probably the third best team in the NFC. Last week: 5
5. New England Patriots (7-3, ATS: 6-4): The Patriots are always good for one of these soil the sheets losses, but now that’s two this season with the Lions and Titans. Last week: 1
6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-2, ATS: 5-4): I’m still not all in on Anthony Lynn, but there’s no coach in the NFL that would have this Chargers team post any better of a record at this point in the season. Last week: 6
7. Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1,ATS: 5-4): You battle for the NFC North lead this weekend, Vikings, in spite of your early season stumbles. Last week: 8
8. Washington Redskins (6-3, ATS: 6-3): The Redskins can’t lose the NFC East lead against the Cowboys on Sunday, but they can make the race much more interesting with a loss. Last week: 10
9. Houston Texans (6-3, ATS: 4-5): The Texans come into this week on a six-game winning streak. I wasn’t sure this team would win six games all season. Last week: 11
10. Chicago Bears (6-3, ATS: 6-3): Speaking of surprise 6-3 teams, the Bears have feasted on a weak schedule so far. That ends Sunday against Minnesota. Last week: 15
11. Carolina Panthers (7-3, ATS: 5-4): I wouldn’t even look at that film, Panthers. I’d burn it like Roger Goodell finding proof of Spygate. Last week: 7
12. Cincinnati Bengals (5-4, ATS: 4-5): That was as ugly as it gets, Bengals. Your season is on the line against Baltimore. Last week: 9
13. Tennessee Titans (5-4, ATS: 6-3): Nice signature win, Mike Vrabel. Now don’t blow it by losing to the Colts. Last week: 18
14. Green Bay Packers (4-4-1 ATS: 4-5): The Mike McCarthy countdown to unemployment now sits at seven games. Last week: 17
15. Baltimore Ravens (4-5, ATS: 4-5): Speaking of unemployment, there are reports that John Harbaugh and the Ravens will part ways at the end of the season. This is a mistake for Baltimore and the greatest thing to happen to Cleveland since Jim Brown suited up there. Last week: 12
16. Philadelphia Eagles (4-4 ATS: 3-6): Speaking of seasons on the line, the Eagles have a nearly insurmountable task against the Saints on the road Sunday. If they can’t make it happen, there might not be a playoff appearance in their future. Last week: 13
17. Seattle Seahawks (4-5, ATS: 5-4): The Chargers and Rams in consecutive weeks was just too tough a task for a rebuilding team hanging onto Wild Card dreams. Last week: 14
18. Atlanta Falcons (4-5, ATS: 3-6): That second half run can start any time, guys. Last week: 16
19. Indianapolis Colts (4-5, ATS: 4-5): A win over the Titans this Sunday and suddenly the Colts are right in the middle of the AFC Wild Card hunt. Last week: 22
20. Miami Dolphins (5-5, ATS: 5-5): Ryan Tannehill might be back after the bye. Will it be too late to save the season? Last week: 19
21. Dallas Cowboys (4-5, ATS: 4-5): Nice try, Jason Garrett. You’re still getting fired at the end of the year. Last week: 24
22. Detroit Lions (3-6, ATS: 5-4): This is not the week to play a severely stung Panthers, Lions. Last week: 20
23. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6,ATS: 3-6): That was your chance to save your season, Jaguars, and you let a wide receiver that should have never been on the field fumble it away. Last week: 21
24. Arizona Cardinals (2-7, ATS: 5-4): I’m not sure how secure head coach Steve Wilks is as the offseason gets closer. Usually teams don’t fire a guy after his first season, but I don’t see a lot of hope here for the future. Last Week: 27
25. Cleveland Browns (3-6-1, ATS: 6-4): That’s a nice highlight win over Atlanta, Gregg Williams. Last week: 29
26. Denver Broncos (3-6, ATS: 3-6): You had a bye week to scout quarterbacks in the upcoming draft, John Elway. Let’s hope you used it. Last week: 25
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6, ATS: 3-6): If Dirk Koetter doesn’t already have that U-Haul reserved for the end of the season, he’s dumber than he looks. Last week: 26
28. New York Giants (2-7, ATS: 4-5): Great, close win over a team fielding its No. 3 quarterback there, Giants. Last week: 31
29. San Francisco 49ers (2-8, ATS: 3-7): Nick Mullens only has so much magic inside him. Last week: 28
30. Oakland Raiders (1-8, ATS: 2-7): Hey, it could be worse, Raiders. You could have been one of the teams that surrendered 50-plus Sunday. Last week: 30
31. Buffalo Bills (3-7, ATS: 4-6): Look at you, Bills, out of the cellar for at least a week. Enjoy this. I got a feeling it’s not going to last. Last week: 32
32. New York Jets (3-7, ATS: 3-7): You lose to the Bills, Jets, this is what you get. Last week: 23
