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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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TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sacks Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sacks Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals. 26. team. 32. . 3-6-1, 4th in NFC West. Previous:

L, 30-27 @ Buccaneers

The Cardinals aren’t good, but they’re sure feisty. And a slightly better team would have been able to beat the Buccaneers on the road, yet the loss costs Arizona some spots in our NFL power rankings.

Like most teams in this area, Arizona is focused solely on the rebuild and playing the spoiler role. The Cardinals almost handed the 49ers their first loss the week before, and Arizona gets its chance at a grudge match in Week 11.

The Cardinals’ final five games of 2019 include two games against the Rams, a bout with the Seahawks and possibly definitive games against two AFC North squads, the Browns and Steelers.

Yes, Arizona’s feistiness is going to play a role down the stretch, somehow.