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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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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks reacts to a penalty in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks reacts to a penalty in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

team. 32. . L, 34-0 @ Rams. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 32

Well, anytime your team gets shut out in a game, it’s going to be a massive drop in NFL power rankings. But for the Cardinals, there’s only one spot to go from No. 31 last week.

OK, so the Los Angeles Rams are good on both sides of the ball. And head coach Steve Wilks’ squad had no business winning this game on the road either.

Still, Arizona has gone scoreless in seven of the eight quarters they’ve played so far in 2018, and its net total for points this year is six.

Yes, six.

Quarterback Sam Bradford was bad, running back David Johnson was mostly ineffective and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was held in check.

Maybe the Cardinals should have referred to 2018 as a rebuild year after all.