The final 2011 NFL Power Rankings have very few surprises, with the Packers, Texans, Ravens, Steelers, Saints, 49ers and Patriots in the top-seven.

The Trench Counter formula, which the below rankings are solely based upon, creates a completely objective examination. The formula accounts for yards per carry, yards per pass, first downs, turnovers and penalties. It attempts to identify which team controls the line of scrimmage, controls the trenches. The true intention of this type of ranking system is to identify teams that may be over or underrated.

1. Green Bay Packers: 7.9

2. Houston Texans: 6.8

3. Baltimore Ravens: 6.3

4. Pittsburgh Steelers: 5.8

5. New Orleans Saints: 5.4

6. San Francisco 49ers: 5.4

7. New England Patriots: 4.5

8. Atlanta Falcons: 4.5

9. Detroit Lions: 3.0

10. Philadelphia Eagles: 2.3

11. New York Giants: 2.0

12. Dallas Cowboys: 1.7

13. San Diego Chargers: 1.0

14. Carolina Panthers: 0.9

15. New York Jets: 0.6

16. Miami Dolphins: 0.5

17. Cincinnati Bengals: -0.3

18. Buffalo Bills: -1.4

19. Chicago Bears: -1.4

20. Jacksonville Jaguars: -1.4

21. Seattle Seahawks: -1.7

22. Denver Broncos: -2.7

23. Tennessee Titans: -2.7

24. Washington Redskins: -3.2

25. Arizona Cardinals: -3.3

26. Minnesota Vikings: -3.4

27. Oakland Raiders: -3.4

28. Kansas City Chiefs: -3.6

29. Cleveland Browns: -4.6

30. Indianapolis Colts: -6.3

31. St. Louis Rams: -7.0

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -12.1