Sunday, November 11, 2001
Mark Curnutte's NFL power ratings
1. Rams (6-1) Only team with more touchdowns (25) than punts (21)
2. Raiders (6-1) Could go 7-1 for second season in a row
3. Packers (5-2) Ahman Green has 974 yards from scrimmage in 7 games
4. Steelers (5-2) Have yielded no first- or third-quarter points
5. Bears (6-1) First team to win consecutive OT games with touchdowns
6. Ravens (5-3) 14-2 under Brian Billick in second half of seasons
7. Dolphins (5-2) Aiming for third 6-2 start in a row
8. Eagles (4-3) Have scored in all 17 red-zone trips (12 TDs)
9. Chargers (5-3) Trying to sweep Denver for first time since 1982
10. 49ers (5-2) 4-0 in games they trail at halftime
11. Saints (4-3) 10-2 on road under Jim Haslett in two years, 4-7 at home
12. Broncos (4-4) Brian Griese's throwing too many picks, 12
13. Buccaneers (3-4) What's wrong? Twelve rushes for 16 yards last week
14. Jets (5-3) Only one TD allowed in last nine quarters
15. Giants (4-4) Division title still not out of question
16. Browns (4-3) Not many yards on offense, but not many turnovers
17. Bengals (4-3) In playoff hunt for first time since 1990
18. Colts (4-3) Manning needs two TD passes to be fastest to reach 100
19. Patriots (4-4) QB Tom Brady aims for third straight win at home
20. Titans (3-4)Don't bury yet; have won 3 of 4 since 0-3 start
21. Vikings (3-4) Even NFL-best 10-2 record after byes is at risk
22. Jaguars (2-5) 9-15 since defeating Miami in 1999 season playoffs
23. Seahawks (3-4) Seattle fans want Trent Dilfer at QB
24. Falcons (3-4) Gobble-gobble, 24-18 in November since 1991
25. Cardinals (2-5) Hometown fans should savor the Diamondbacks
26. Chiefs (2-6) Trent Green leads AFC with 1,945 passing yards
27. Redskins (3-5) QB Tony Banks has 5 TD passes, 2 picks in three wins
28. Cowboys (2-5) QB Ryan Leaf will destroy momentum in first start
29. Bills (1-6) Kicker Jake Arians has had last 2 FG attempts blocked
30. Panthers (1-7) No touchdowns in last two games
31. Lions (0-7) One telling stat: They've given up 32 sacks
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