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Continue reading →: Pittsburgh Steelers: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#18)
Last week: 16 I tweeted before Pittsburgh/Cincinnati that I could see the loser of the game still making the playoffs after starting 0-2 and I still feel Pittsburgh could sneak in, even after losing. It was a pretty competitive game either way. If David Paulson doesn’t fumble in field goal…
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Continue reading →: Miami Dolphins: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#19)
Last week: 21 The Dolphins are 2-0 and could definitely be 3-0 in a week if they beat the banged up Falcons in Miami, but they’re more likely to be this year’s Arizona (4-0 in 2012) or Buffalo (3-0 in 2011) than a legitimate playoff contender. I don’t think they’re…
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Continue reading →: Philadelphia Eagles: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#20)
Last week: 18 The Eagles had another strong offensive performance this week, but the fact that they have forced just 4 punts to 58 first downs allowed has to be incredibly concerning. They have 5 takeaways (and a forced turnover on downs), but they can’t continue relying on that to…
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Continue reading →: Washington Redskins: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#21)
Last week: 19 The Redskins aren’t making the playoffs in the loaded NFC after starting 0-2, but this wasn’t unpredictable. It’s going to take Robert Griffin a year or so to get back to where he was, just like it took Tom Brady when he tore his ACL in 2008.…
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Continue reading →: St. Louis Rams: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#22)
Last week: 22 The Rams were getting blown out by the Falcons before garbage time and injuries almost got them back into it. The fact remains that they were getting blown out by a team that could struggle to make the playoffs in the NFC. The Rams have talent and…
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Continue reading →: Arizona Cardinals: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#23)
Last week: 23 The Cardinals showed last week, and week 1 for that matter, that they’re going to be a competitive team in a very tough NFC. Their defense hasn’t been nearly as good as it was last year, thanks to losses in the secondary and the suspension of Daryl…
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Continue reading →: San Diego Chargers: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#24)
Last week: 28 The Chargers could easily be 2-0 right now, but they could also easily be 0-2 after playing field goal games in each of their first two games. Their offense seems rejuvenated under new Head Coach Mike McCoy, converting 82.5% of 1st and 10s for another 1st down,…
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Continue reading →: Indianapolis Colts: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#25)
Last week: 26 After a 10-1 start to his career in games decided by a touchdown or less, Andrew Luck finally fell in a close game last week against Miami. Miami isn’t a great team, but they’re better than what the Colts are used to facing, after 7 wins by…
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Continue reading →: Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#26)
Last week: 24 The Buccaneers kept it close at home with the Saints, but it took a Drew Brees pick six and a very strong defensive performance to do so. Josh Freeman once again contributed nothing positive, completing 9 of 22 for 125 yards, 1 touchdown, and an interception. He’s…
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Continue reading →: Buffalo Bills: 2013 Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (#27)
Last week: 27 The Bills beat the Panthers at home mostly because the Panthers ran out of healthy defensive backs on their final drive and physically could not play sub packages against a team clearly in pass mode. However, it wasn’t an unimpressive game. Of the Panthers’ 9 losses last…