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NFL power rankings, Week 11: 32 teams’ playoff picture outlook

By Peter Panacy

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 10: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens waves at the crowd after the NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 10: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens waves at the crowd after the NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 10: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions watches the video board while standing next to Jeff Driskel #2 during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 10, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 10: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions watches the video board while standing next to Jeff Driskel #2 during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 10, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /

50. . 3-5-1, 4th in NFC North. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 22. team

L, 20-13 @ Bears

Boy, the Lions’ Week 10 loss to their NFC North rivals, the Bears, all but thwarted any serious likelihood of Detroit squeaking into the playoffs.

Not having quarterback Matt Stafford, who was out with injury, hindered the chances. Stafford’s backup, Jeff Driskel, wasn’t exactly up to the challenge, either.

Life won’t get any easier for the Lions this week against the Cowboys, while the Bears, Vikings and Packers all loom again during Detroit’s final five weeks. And as long as Stafford is out, the Lions could continue tumbling in our NFL power rankings.

It’s looking as if the Lions will have to win out, getting some serious help along the way, to stand a chance.