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Jordy McElroy

NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Broncos, Texans on the come-up with upsets

Even with three of the top NFL teams on a bye, there was still plenty of drama in Week 10 to shake up the power rankings.

The Denver Broncos have gone from a team most believed would tank before the trade deadline to a potential AFC wild card contender. Coach Sean Payton has found a pulse for a team that looked like it was on the brink of disaster.

Cue the memes of WWE legend The Undertaker sitting up in a coffin because the Broncos have now risen with three straight wins, including back-to-back victories over the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.

The Houston Texans are another streaking team that isn’t getting enough attention. On Sunday, they posted their biggest win of the season by going on the road and knocking off Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.

They have seemingly hit a home run at quarterback with rookie C.J. Stroud, who is arguably an MVP candidate this season.

Here’s how the power rankings shook out this week:

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Carolina Panthers (1-8) | Last Week: 31

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New York Giants (2-8) | Last Week: 29

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New England Patriots (2-8) | Last Week: 28

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Chicago Bears (3-7) | Last Week: 30

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Green Bay Packers (3-6) | Last Week: 25

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Atlanta Falcons (4-6) | Last Week: 24

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Arizona Cardinals (2-8) | Last Week: 32

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Tennessee Titans (3-6) | Last Week: 23

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Los Angeles Rams (3-6) | Last Week: 26

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Las Vegas Raiders (5-5) | Last Week: 27

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Washington Commanders (4-6) | Last Week: 21

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Indianapolis Colts (5-5) | Last Week: 22

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New York Jets (4-5) | Last Week: 11

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) | Last Week: 19

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Buffalo Bills (5-5) | Last Week: 15

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New Orleans Saints (5-5) | Last Week: 13

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Minnesota Vikings (6-4) | Last Week: 17

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Houston Texans (5-4) | Last Week: 20

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Los Angeles Chargers (4-5) | Last Week: 10

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Denver Broncos (4-5) | Last Week: 18

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Seattle Seahawks (6-3) | Last Week: 16

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Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) | Last Week: 14

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Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) | Last Week: 6

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Baltimore Ravens (7-3) | Last Week: 5

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Cleveland Browns (6-3) | Last Week: 12

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Jacksonville Jaguars (6-3) | Last Week: 3

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Detroit Lions (7-2) | Last Week: 9

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5
Dallas Cowboys (6-3) | Last Week: 8

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San Francisco 49ers (6-3) | Last Week: 7

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Miami Dolphins (6-3) | Last Week: 4

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Kansas City Chiefs (7-2) | Last Week: 2

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