NFL power rankings: Week 8 sees the Eagles sitting at No. 1

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 23: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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FOXBORO, MA – OCTOBER 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

. Atlanta Falcons. 15. team. 44. . 3-3

Yep, it’s panic time for the Atlanta Falcons.

The defending NFC champions forgot to show up, offensively, during their 23-7 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football in what didn’t look like an inspired rematch of Super Bowl LI.

Despite such a strong start to the season, quarterback Matt Ryan and Co. have now lost three straight games and have scored a mere 41 points over that three-game stretch.

So much for being the league’s most dangerous offense a year ago. That’s a distant memory now.

What’s worse is the Falcons bye week was in the middle of this losing streak, so one has to seriously question the preparation head coach Dan Quinn and his staff are putting in.

Making things worse, Sunday night was just the first of a three-game road trip for Atlanta, part of four road games over a five-game stretch.

Hence the hefty drop in our NFL power rankings this week.