Week 11

The Raanan Rankings - Week 11

By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

The Chiefs and Jags are in a tight race. Dishonor is on the line. The No. 32 spot in the Raanan Rankings is there for the taking. All it takes are a few more losses in embarrassing fashion. So who is the worst team in the NFL? One week it's the Jags, the next it's the Chiefs. Now it's the …

Scroll through for this week's NFL power rankings, 1-32:

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories — offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head to head matchups and quarterback ranking.)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

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Week 11 By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

The Chiefs and Jags are in a tight race. Dishonor is on the line. The No. 32 spot in the Raanan Rankings is there for the taking. All it takes are a few more losses in embarrassing fashion. So who is the worst team in the NFL? One week it's the Jags, the next it's the Chiefs. Now it's the …

Scroll through for this week's NFL power rankings, 1-32:

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories — offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head to head matchups and quarterback ranking.)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
1. Houston Texan... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 21

Overall: They allowed 37 points to the Jacksonville Jaguars? That's just not right. I've got my eyes on you Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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2. Denver Bronco... Offense: 4
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 21

Overall: Look out sack record. Here comes Von Miller... every year for the next five years. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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3. Atlanta Falco... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 20.5

Overall: The Falcons can't keep flirting with danger like this. They just can't. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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4. San Francisco... Offense: 4
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 20.5

Overall: Aldon Smith (5.5 sacks) had a performance for the ages on Monday night. His bullrush on Bears right tackle Gabe Carimi said it all—Smith's unstoppable. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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5. Green Bay Pac... Offense: 4
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 20.5

Overall: Mason Crosby has become a liability. So much so that #CutCrosby exists. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

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6. Baltimore Rav... Offense: 4
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 20

Overall: Not even the Steelers can out-tough these Ravens. They may be shorthanded on defense, but Baltimore remains the NFL's most physical team. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

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7. New England P... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 20

Overall: I hope Gronk can dance with a cast after breaking his forearm. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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8. Seattle Seaha... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 19

Overall: Russell Wilson ranks favorably with the top rookie QBs. See for yourself. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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9. Chicago Bears... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 18.5

Overall: Jay Cutler must be better than we think. Any time he's out, the Bears are a mess. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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10. New York Gia... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18

Overall: It's been two weeks and Tom Coughlin's probably still seething. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

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11. Tampa Bay Bu... Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18

Overall: Each week I love Josh Freeman-to-Vincent Jackson a little bit more. Just watch this throw and catch. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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12. New Orleans ... Offense: 5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 18

Overall: Drew Brees is unstoppable right now. Just look at his numbers. Sick. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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13. Minnesota Vi... Offense: 3
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 17

Overall: Here comes that brutal closing stretch I've been talking about all season long. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

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14. Pittsburgh S... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 17

Overall: The Steelers' offense is flat-out bad without Ben Roethlisberger. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

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15. Cincinnati B... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 17

Overall: None of the Bengals' next four opponents have a winning record. Cincy has a legit chance to get in the AFC playoff mix. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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16. Indianapolis... Offense: 4
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 15.5

Overall: Indy's defense needs some work (see 59 points in New England). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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17. Dallas Cowbo... Offense: 2
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 15.5

Overall: Thank you, Mr. Hochulis and crew. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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18. Washington R... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 15.5

Overall: RG3 still has room to improve. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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19. Detroit Lion... Offense: 4
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 15

Overall: The Lions need to get their act together. This kind of stuff, and this kind of stuff are just ridiculous at this point of the season. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

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20. San Diego Ch... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 14

Overall: Philip Rivers doesn't have a chance behind that offensive line. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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21. Buffalo Bill... Offense: 4
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 14

Overall: That was what Buffalo expects from this high-priced defensive line. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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22. Miami Dolphi... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 13.5

Overall: The Dolphins proved they are not ready for primetime with that dud in Buffalo. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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23. New York Jet... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 13

Overall: Brian Schottenheimer finally does something positive for the Jets. Too bad it's while he's coaching the Rams. New York thanks you for not running the ball enough this time, Schotty. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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24. St. Louis Ra... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 13

Overall: It's been almost two months since St. Louis' defense forced a turnover. Insane. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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25. Cleveland Br... Offense: 2
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 1.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 13

Overall: The wins are coming, Cleveland. I promise. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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26. Arizona Card... Offense: 1
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 1
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 12

Overall: Who is playing quarterback for the Cards these days? Exactly. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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27. Tennessee Ti... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 1
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 11.5

Overall: Hopefully the Titans spent the entire bye week working on their defense. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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28. Oakland Raid... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 1
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 11.5

Overall: Something positive for Raiders fans—Marcel Reece. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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29. Carolina Pan... Offense: 2
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 11.5

Overall: The Panthers invent new ways to blow games each week. It's somewhat impressive actually. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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30. Philadelphia... Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 10

Overall: Straight deuces. Peace out, Andy Reid. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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31. Jacksonville... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 1
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 9

Overall: Chad Henne's success Sunday in Houston made it official—Blaine Gabbert is a bust. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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32. Kansas City ... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 1
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 8

Overall: The Chiefs helped kill a man. Or at least that's what it says in the paper. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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