NFL Power Poll: Week 11

All teams have played past their bye weeks, and the season is in its stretch run. Here are my picks for Shaun Ahmad's Bleacher Report NFL Power Poll, starting on page one with the contenders; page two has the pretenders, and page three has the teams playing for next year.

1. New York Giants: This team just exerted its will on a very good defense and made them look very bad. If they show up with their "A" game, they will beat anybody.
2. Tennessee Titans: Collins is showing they have a passing game that's good enough to keep you honest, and their running game and defense are superb.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers: They have had a couple of bad weeks and are struggling with injuries, but this team has balance and experience, and they are being battle-tested.
4. Carolina Panthers: Mostly by default, because while the Panthers are the only other team in the league that doesn't have holes, they are not outstanding anywhere either.
5. Dallas Cowboys: If they have their act together now, they could be as dangerous as they looked in the preseason.
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Think Jon Gruden has finally accepted that Jeff Garcia gives him the best chance to win?
7. Arizona Cardinals: Defense is a bit shaky and they have benefited from a weak division, but they do have the best offense and some quality wins.
8. New York Jets: I cannot keep them off the top any longer—Favre may still throw too many picks, but they have potential to beat you with all phases of the game.

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