Takeaways from Week 11 in the NFL regular season

A big Monday night game and a Super Bowl contender sliding? Sounds like some big stories in the NFL this week! Here are some takeaways from Week 11 of the NFL regular season.

• The Bucs Aren't There Yet: A silent running game coupled with Tom Brady throwing a couple picks resulted in Tampa Bay's 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. The Buccaneers look good, but they aren't ready to compete... yet. It seems that New Orleans will rule the division again, even without Drew Brees.
  
• The Raiders Are Getting There: Despite losing to the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-31, on Sunday Night, the Las Vegas Raiders proved they can compete with the big dogs. Derek Carr went 23-for-31 for 275 yards, three touchdowns, and a pick while the Chiefs had ten penalties for 89 yards in the game. The Raiders just need a few more pieces (i.e. another defensive end opposite Maxx Crosby) and they will become legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
  
• The Ravens Are Falling From There: Preseason Super Bowl favorite, the Baltimore Ravens, is fading from the playoff picture. A 30-24 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans has Baltimore on the ropes as Cleveland has passed them in the AFC North. It seems that opposing defenses have figured out how to contain Lamar Jackson and stop the running game, making for a disastrous recipe for the Ravens. With rival Pittsburgh looming on Thanksgiving, things will only get much tougher for Baltimore.
  

Top Five Power Rankings:

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
   
2. Kansas City Chiefs
   
3. New Orleans Saints
   
4. Buffalo Bills
   
5. Green Bay Packers