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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 16: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates his touchdown with teammate Damion Ratley #18 in the third quarter against the New York Jets MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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W, 23-3 @ Jets

The Browns should have dominated a very shorthanded Jets team on Monday Night Football. But it took nearly three quarters for Cleveland to find its stride.

After an ugly Week 1 loss to start the season, the Browns have looked little more than a so-so team two weeks in.

Baker Mayfield got off to a sluggish start, with many of his passes missing off target and some clear miscommunication with his receiving targets. It wasn’t until his long touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr. in the third quarter when fans could finally start thinking the Mayfield-Beckham connection could be a big-time boost for Cleveland’s hopes this season.

The Browns will take their defensive effort against the Jets, sure. It does look good on the stat sheet, after all.

Still, this win wasn’t overly impressive, and Cleveland drops a couple of spots in our NFL power rankings as a result.