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2021 NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Packers take top spot, Cowboys rebound

By Randy Gurzi

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 14: Preston Smith #91 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after forcing a sack against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on November 14, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 14: Preston Smith #91 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after forcing a sack against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on November 14, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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NFL Power Rankings: Jalen Thompson #34 andChris Banjo #31 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrate after Thompson made an interception against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter at State Farm Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images) /

5. team. 32. . . Previous: 1st. Arizona Cardinals

Colt McCoy led the Arizona Cardinals to a win last week with Kyler Murray out but the Arizona Cardinals reserve couldn’t make it two in a row as he was knocked out of the game in a 34-10 defeat. McCoy finished 11-of-20 for 107 yards before giving way to Chris Streveler who is a former Grey Cup winner in the CFL for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Streveler was 6-of-9 but had just 36 yards. In short, the Cardinals could really use Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins back. It’s too early to know if the duo will be back next week but once they’re on the field again, this team is going to look like contenders.

As frustrating as their loss in Week 10 was for them, the truth is, this can easily happen whenever you have to start your backup quarterback. If we are being honest, the Cardinals would gladly take a 500 record while waiting on Murray since it would keep them in the running for not only a playoff spot but still for their division lead the No. 1 seed.

Next week, the Cardinals play on the road at the 3-6 Seattle Seahawks before going into the bye week. It seems likely they should have Murray back following that week at the latest — and they will still be just fine.

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