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NFL power rankings: 49ers stay even, Patriots fall entering Week 3

By Peter Panacy

JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks off the field during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on September 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks off the field during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on September 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 13: Nick Vigil #59 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackles Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 13, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 13: Nick Vigil #59 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackles Alex Collins #34 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 13, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 20. team. 26. . L, 34-23 @ Bengals

So the Ravens throttled the Bills in Week 1, only to turn around on a short week and fall behind early against the Bengals on Thursday Night Football.

Quarterback Joe Flacco and Co. managed to stage something of a comeback in the second half after falling behind 28-14. But Flacco’s two interceptions tossed — one in each half — didn’t help matters much.

Running back Alex Collins couldn’t get much going on the ground. And despite wide receiver John Brown being a major factor for Baltimore, the Ravens defense didn’t have an answer for A.J. Green, who torched this group early and often.

We’ll give a small pass to Baltimore for playing on the road in a short week. But perhaps we also gave the Ravens too much credit for their decisive Week 1 victory.

Pretty big drop in our NFL power rankings this week.