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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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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 10: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 10: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

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W, 28-24 @ Cowboys

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and prime-time football haven’t been good friends over the years, but he apparently forgot that in Dallas on Sunday Night Football.

Cousins’ two touchdown passes were key in the Week 10 victory, but running back Dalvin Cook was the primary reason why Minnesota kept pace with the NFC North-leading Packers. Cook’s 183 all-purpose yards and touchdown were key factors in the win.

That win ensures the Vikings stay only a game behind the Packers within the division. And beating the Cowboys helps in the NFC Wild Card picture, too, should the final call come down there.

Our NFL power rankings as well.

A Monday Night Football showdown against the Packers in Week 16 could be a decisive bout, of course. But a number of other games on Minnesota’s schedule, including road trips to the Seahawks and Chargers, could ultimately determine whether or not the Vikings are even in position to catch Green Bay by Week 16.