NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Stock Watch for League's Worst Teams

The Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins continue to drop from relevance at increasingly fast rates. Both teams have serious issues at the quarterback position, and those certainly won't be resolved before the end of the 2011 season. That's why you shouldn't expect either squad to turn things around and improve any time soon.

When the Colts lost four-time MVP quarterback Peyton Manning for what was sure to me the bulk of the season, everyone knew the team would struggle. But I don't think anyone knew just how bad Indianapolis would be.

Entering Week 11, the Colts are now 0-10 and appear to be on a collision course with an 0-16 record. How terrible are the Colts? Well, their offense ranks 31st in the NFL (275.7 yards per game), while the defense checks in at 30th (390.6 yards per game).

Indianapolis is stuck with Curtis Painter at quarterback, and forgive me for not believing he and his 67.4 quarterback rating can pull the team out of this slump.

The Colts' stock is low and dropping.

Meanwhile, the Washington Redskins are stuck in a tailspin after a shocking 3-1 start to the season. Since then, the 'Skins have dropped five straight games and don't look like a group that's ready to get any better.

With John Beck and his 72.1 quarterback rating under center, there isn't a whole lot of hope that the 3-6 Redskins can improve. Sad to think that Beck is actually "better" than the team's original starting quarterback from this season, Rex Grossman.

Washington ranks 27th in the NFL in total offense (310.1 yards per game) and is scoring just 15.1 points per game (28th in the league).

Clearly, the Redskins need to improve their quarterback situation if they want to be a competitive team in the future. That won't happen before the offseason.

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