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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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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 10: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the game at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 10: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the game at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

. 5-4, 2nd in NFC South. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 14. team. 87

L, 24-16 @ Packers

The Panthers couldn’t take advantage of the Saints’ loss to the Falcons, which massively thwarts head coach Ron Rivera’s chances of staging a comeback in the not-so-hot NFC South.

Following Carolina’s road loss to the Packers, the Panthers remain three games behind New Orleans in the division. The Panthers still get to play the Saints twice, though, so those two contests could have a say in just how the division goes this season.

But it’s likely Carolina will have to get into the playoffs by the way of a Wild Card, meaning Rivera and Co. will be paying attention to teams like the Rams, Seahawks, Vikings and 49ers down the stretch.

Speaking of the Seahawks, the Panthers will host Seattle in Week 15, which could also be a vital Wild Card-determining bout.