NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Elite Teams That Will Hold Steady

Let's plod into Week 11 like we own the place. These fine few teams sure do, and they will prove it once again with stellar wins this week. 

We were all treated to a fairly boring Monday night football game. The clash between the Vikings and Packers contained just one team that was worth watching, and that was of course the Packers. 

For a rare game, the Packers actually showed up on the defensive side of the ball making the Vikings attempts at an upset a fool's errand. 

Aaron Rodgers is simply too good and far too productive to think the Packers will stall at this point in the season. We just saw the most balanced game by the defending champs. This is why they lead the pack in our guaranteed elite teams that will hold their own in Week 11. 

1. Green Bay Packers

It's a short week for Green Bay as they beat down the Vikings on Monday night. That will hardly matter as the Packers may be the most versatile offense, but also happen to be the deepest. 

The one thing that should make the Buccaneers fearful is that the Packers have a renewed sense of purpose on defense. This will be no contest. 

2. San Francisco 49ers

The Cardinals showed me something in their win over the Eagles. They may have in effect ended the Eagles hopes of postseason glory. 

That will not happen this week. The Niners are just too good on both sides of the ball and are a motivated crew that will not be sidetracked. 

3. Chicago Bears

A game that I would have thought would be a toss-up is in fact a no-brainer win for the Bears. 

The Chargers are reeling and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight. On the flip side, the Bears are hitting their stride as a playoff contender that is unbeatable as long as they get away from that pesky Mike Martz offense. 

Gabe Zaldivar's 2011 NFL Power Rankings

Ranking	Team	Record
1	Green Bay Packers	8-0
2	San Francisco 49ers	8-1
3	Pittsburgh Steelers	7-3
4	New Orleans Saints	7-3
5	Houston Texans	7-3
6	Chicago Bears	6-3
7	New England Patriots	6-3
8	New York Giants	6-3
9	Cincinnati Bengals	6-3
10	Baltimore Ravens	6-3
11	Detroit Lions	6-3
12	Dallas Cowboys	5-4
13	Oakland Raiders	5-4
14	New York Jets	5-4
15	Tennessee Titans	5-4
16	Buffalo Bills	5-4
17	Atlanta Falcons	5-4
18	Denver Broncos	4-5
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4-5
20	Seattle Seahawks	3-6
21	San Diego Chargers	4-5
22	Kansas City Chiefs	4-5
23	Arizona Cardinals	3-6
24	Jacksonville Jaguars	3-6
25	Philadelphia Eagles	3-6
26	Miami Dolphins	2-7
27	Washington Redskins	3-7
28	Minnesota Vikings	2-7
29	Cleveland Browns	3-6
30	St. Louis Rams	2-7
31	Carolina Panthers	2-7
32	Indianapolis Colts	0-10

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