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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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets walks off the field after their 12-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins etLife Stadium on September 16, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets walks off the field after their 12-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins etLife Stadium on September 16, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

30. . L, 20-12 vs. Dolphins. Previous: . New York Jets. 27. team

The New York Jets might have pulled off a one-sided road victory over the Lions in Week 1, showing off a strong debut from rookie quarterback Sam Darnold.

But all those lofty aspirations and reaches fell flat at home against the surprising Miami Dolphins, who got off to a 20-point lead in New York by halftime en route to a 20-12 victory over their AFC East rivals.

Darnold came back to earth too, passing for over 330 yards with one touchdown but against two interceptions, while the Jets ground game was all but inert on Sunday.

This is likely to be what one expects out of New York this season — bouts of promise marked by the realization head coach Todd Bowles’ squad is still a ways away from serious contention.