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2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Los Angeles Rams Finally End Losing Streak

By Dan Parzych

Nov 13, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) carries the ball in the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The Rams defeated the Jets 9-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) carries the ball in the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The Rams defeated the Jets 9-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) tries to evade Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. The Chiefs won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) tries to evade Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. The Chiefs won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Carolina Panthers 3-6 (18)

Before Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Carolina Panthers seemed to have finally turned their season around after a disastrous 1-5 start following back-to-back wins over the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams. A victory over the Chiefs would have been the perfect statement win over a playoff-caliber team, but the Panthers missed out on this major opportunity thanks to a collapse in the fourth quarter.

The fact that it took Carolina until the clock read zero to be trailing Kansas City for the first time all game is the perfect example of how frustrating this loss truly was. Not only were the Panthers holding on to a 17-3 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but the defense prevented the Chiefs’ offense from scoring a single touchdown for the entire game.

A win over Kansas City would have gave Carolina a 4-5 record along with the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to place them right behind the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South. Instead, the Panthers just dug themselves a deeper hole at the bottom of the division as this team is even more at risk of missing out on the playoffs one year after representing the NFC in the Super Bowl.

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