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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HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 15: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

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W, 13-12 vs. Jaguars

Yes, the Texans drop a couple of spots in our NFL power rankings after beating the visiting Jaguars. But that has more to do with what the other teams in this area did, rather than Houston falling off completely.

Yet the Texans’ win over Jacksonville wasn’t particularly impressive, certainly not from an offensive vantage point. Quarterback Deshaun Watson wasn’t great, completing just over 55 percent of his passes and being under duress for most of the game.

He took another four sacks in the game, by the way, and that could be a problem over the course of the year despite some of the offensive line improvements Houston has attempted, recently.

Wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller were largely held in check, too.

At least the Texans defense managed to keep Jacksonville’s so-so offense from doing much damage, and that could go a long way in determining the AFC South pecking order.