NFL power rankings: 49ers surge in Week 3, while Saints fall

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Richie James #13 and Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after Goodwin made a catch for a first down in the third quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 15: Matthew Stafford #9 and T.J. Hockenson #88 of the Detroit Lions celebrate a fourth quarter first down while playing the Los Angeles Chargers at Ford Field on September 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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W, 13-10 vs. Chargers

The Detroit Lions manage a nice little climb in our NFL power rankings after knocking off the visiting Los Angeles Chargers for their first win of the season.

And from the Lions’ vantage point, they’re still undefeated on the year. That’s a good thing, right?

But Detroit’s climb has more to do with some of the other teams’ struggles behind them, rather than anything special the Lions have done this season. Their win over the Chargers wasn’t particularly impressive, especially considering quarterback Matthew Stafford’s pedestrian efforts and the lack of any serious rush attack.

One could also make the argument Los Angeles lost this game more than Detroit won it.