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

By Peter Panacy

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)
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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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with teammate Eric Ebron #85 on a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with teammate Eric Ebron #85 on a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Indianapolis Colts. 16. team. 46. . 1-1. Previous:

W, 19-17 @ Titans

Ah, yes. The flip side of the Colts and Titans story.

Jacoby Brissett was impressive, tossing his three touchdowns and passing for a cool 146 yards against what should still be a tough Tennessee defense. Based off the early results this season, Indianapolis is in no position to forfeit the season after quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement.

Brissett being under center still influences the Colts being a middle-of-the-pack team in our NFL power rankings, as does the 1-1 start.

Make no mistake, though. Indy could surprise some people this season. This team still has a lot of talent elsewhere.

That talent showed up on the defensive side of the ball, too, holding the Titans to just 242 all-purpose yards.

Maybe that’s the formula for any extended Colts success in 2019, which aren’t going to include kicker Adam Vinatieri after his three extra-point misses. It’s been an incredible career for the future Hall of Famer, if this is indeed it.