NFL Power Rankings, Week 11: Falcons stun Saints, Vikings hold strong

By Dan Parzych | Nov 11, 2019

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 10: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during a NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 10, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

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7. Minnesota Vikings (11)

For a quarterback with a history of struggling when playing in the national spotlight, Kirk Cousins deserves a ton of credit for helping the Minnesota Vikings pull off a huge win on the road over the Dallas Cowboys.

Leading up to their heartbreaking Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Vikings were considered one of the hottest teams in the NFC, and their win over the Cowboys certainly makes the NFC North race with the Green Bay Packers more interesting.

Minnesota was already in solid shape entering the weekend by currently being in the No. 6 spot in the NFC playoff picture, but with the way this team looked in Dallas, it’s safe to say the Vikings still have their eyes set on the division title.

Cousins rightfully received plenty of criticism last year after Minnesota failed to even earn a Wild Card spot in the playoffs after signing that hefty contract in the offseason.

And even though Minnesota still has plenty of work ahead of them, this team continues to play great football at the right time during the final stretch, and should be in for another win in Week 11 with the Denver Broncos coming to town.

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