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After a listless Bengals team fell at home to the Houston Texans on Monday night, only the Panthers and Patriots remain undefeated. One in each conference, fittingly, and with MVP-candidate quarterbacks leading their offenses.
The next tier of teams looks either capable of beating just about anyone, or destined to flame out down the stretch, depending on the week. The Packers have now lost three straight games and have lost their stronghold atop the NFC North. The Broncos may be 7-2 and comfortably in first place, but without Peyton Manning, who knows what will become of them.
As the playoff races heat up, division games become more important than ever. The Cardinals just sent the Seahawks' postseason hopes a major blow - putting up the most points against the Seattle defense in the Legion of Boom era. And don't forget about the NFC East and AFC South, where finishing 8-8 is looking more and more like a home playoff game.
With seven weeks left, a lot is falling into focus, but plenty more is still up in the air.
Here are your Week 11 Power Rankings: