PFT’s Week 11 2025 NFL power rankings

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ProFootballTalk at NBC Sports published its Week 11 2025 NFL power rankings following the latest slate of games, listing all 32 teams with updated records and short takes. The Los Angeles Rams remain at the top after a road win at Levi’s Stadium, while several clubs around the league saw their standing rise or fall based on injuries, coaching moves and key performances. The list crops notable trends: a handful of 8-2 teams near the top, teams with playoff questions in the middle, and longshot rebuilds at the bottom.

Key Takeaways

• The Rams stay No. 1 with a 7-2 record after beating the 49ers in Santa Clara, maintaining last week’s top spot.
• Three teams sit at 8-2: the Colts, Broncos and Patriots, with Indy boosted by Jonathan Taylor’s season performance.
• The Eagles (7-2) and Seahawks (7-2) are firmly in contention, while the Chargers are managing a 7-3 mark despite injuries.
• Several traditional contenders — Chiefs (5-4), Bills (6-3), and Packers (5-3-1) — show inconsistent form that could hurt postseason hopes.
• Bottom-of-the-list teams include the Titans (1-8), Raiders (2-7) and Saints (2-8), underscoring ongoing rebuilds and roster questions.
• The rankings flag specific concerns: Denver’s offense, San Francisco’s looming quarterback debate, and whether Tampa Bay can translate a division title into playoff success.

Background

Power rankings are an attempt to weigh recent results, roster quality, injuries and schedule difficulty into a single ordered list. ProFootballTalk’s Week 11 update reflects outcomes through the most recent weekend of games and embeds short editorial notes explaining each club’s placement. Across the league, the trade deadline and midseason injuries have shifted narratives: some teams are consolidating legitimate playoff trajectories while others face mounting roster constraints.

Historically, midseason rankings like these can foreshadow playoff seeding but rarely predict outcomes precisely, because form, health and matchups change rapidly. For 2025, running back production, quarterback stability and coaching adjustments are recurring themes influencing movement in the list. Stakeholders — front offices, coaches and bettors — use these weekly snapshots to assess urgency for trades or scheme changes.

Main Event

The Los Angeles Rams remain perched atop the list at 7-2 after a pivotal road victory at Levi’s Stadium over the 49ers. That result not only preserved their top billing from a week earlier but reinforced confidence in their roster depth and late-game execution. Indianapolis, at 8-2, climbs near the summit largely on the back of Jonathan Taylor, whose early-season production is being compared to other elite running back campaigns.

Denver, also 8-2, earns praise for its record but draws a cautionary note: the ranking highlights offensive limitations that could blunt postseason aspirations if not addressed. Detroit at 6-3 receives credit for a coaching evolution credited to Dan Campbell, whose adjustments on both offense and defense are part of why the Lions are seen as legitimate contenders. Philadelphia’s 7-2 mark comes amid questions over A.J. Brown’s fit and whether trade-deadline moves impacted chemistry.

Midtable teams present mixed pictures. The Patriots sit at 8-2 and prompt speculation about a possible new era under their current leadership, while the Chargers at 7-3 are praised for resilience through injuries. Conversely, the Bills’ 6-3 standing is tempered by an unexpected loss to a 2-7 team, a result the rankings mark as inconsistent with Super Bowl-level expectation.

Analysis & Implications

At the top, multiple clubs with 8-2 or 7-2 records suggest a crowded field that could separate only through head-to-head tiebreakers and late-season health. For the Rams, maintaining cohesion and avoiding injuries will be central to converting the ranking into home-field advantage. Indianapolis’s reliance on Jonathan Taylor creates a clear identity, but heavy usage may become a concern over a long playoff run.

Denver’s offensive critique signals the type of weakness that playoff defenses will exploit; unless play-calling and execution improve, an early exit remains plausible despite the 8-2 ledger. Teams such as the Patriots and Lions demonstrate the influence of coaching and scheme on rapid midseason rises, pointing to organizational stability as a nontrivial competitive edge. In contrast, franchises near the bottom face personnel and structural rebuilds that will likely stretch beyond 2025.

For wildcard and seeding battles, the rankings underscore the thin margins: one or two injuries, a turnover-heavy game, or a controversial decision can swing playoff math. Front offices will weigh trade-deadline choices and waiver acquisitions against long-term development, and coaches will be judged on adaptability in the stretch run.

Comparison & Data

The brief table above highlights top-ten movement and records as reported in the Week 11 list. Comparing position changes week over week reveals which teams gained momentum (for example, the Patriots moving up from No. 9 to No. 7) and which clubs are sliding despite respectable records. Such head-to-head and week-to-week shifts help illustrate why power rankings are as much about trajectory as they are about current standing.

Reactions & Quotes

ProFootballTalk’s editorial notes accompany each placement, offering concise takes that aim to explain the board’s logic without comprehensive game recaps.

The Rams showed again why they belong at the top after a critical road victory in Santa Clara.

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League insiders and analysts reacted to several rankings, noting that team form and injuries shaped the list heavily this week. Fans and commentators on social platforms have debated whether the Patriots’ current run reflects sustainable improvement or a favorable schedule.

Jonathan Taylor is producing the type of season that forces opponents to game-plan around him.

League analyst (as summarized by ProFootballTalk)

Unconfirmed

• The suggestion that A.J. Brown regrets the trade deadline situation is speculative and not corroborated by a direct statement from the player or team.
• Claims that the 49ers face an imminent quarterback controversy are labeled unconfirmed until the club or sources provide explicit confirmation.
• Descriptions that the Aaron Rodgers experiment in Pittsburgh is definitively failing reflect opinion from the ranking’s author and require broader performance data to substantiate conclusively.

Bottom Line

ProFootballTalk’s Week 11 power rankings present a snapshot of the league after a tense stretch of games: a mix of established contenders, surprise risers and teams in the process of resetting. The top of the list is crowded with 7-2 and 8-2 clubs, meaning playoff seeding will likely be determined by fine margins including health and late-season matchups rather than by a single dominant team.

Readers should treat these rankings as an informed but subjective guide. They are useful for gauging league narratives and identifying teams to watch in the coming weeks, but final playoff outcomes will hinge on coaching adjustments, player availability and performance under postseason pressure.

Sources

• ProFootballTalk / NBC Sports — media/analysis, original Week 11 power rankings