Week 11 NFL Power Rankings: The Lions Are Now An Elite NFC Contender

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19. New Orleans Saints (LW: 19)

The Saints leading the division? No surprise. The Saints under .500 in mid-November? Unlikely. But the combination of these two factors is truly shocking. Even after losing a gut-wrenching overtime game to the 49ers, the Saints have the inside track to the NFC South. Considering they have been a prolific top-five offense anchored by quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints have truly been a disappointment. They get no favors from their schedule either, playing three consecutive AFC North opponents in the next three weeks, followed by three of four division games to close the year.

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