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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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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 15: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles out of the pocket against T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on September 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 15: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles out of the pocket against T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on September 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

2-0. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 6. team. 36.

W, 28-26 @ Steelers

It hasn’t been easy for the Seahawks this season, as Seattle barely managed to squeak by the Bengals in Week 1, despite being on the wrong end of most stat categories, then holding on in Pittsburgh to upend the Steelers 28-26 in Week 2.

But those are the kinds of wins the Seahawks seem to pull off on a regular basis. Fans have gotten used to it by now, and no one in Seattle would complain about being up 2-0 on the young season.

The Seahawks got their run game going again, picking up 151 rush yards total, utilizing running backs Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny frequently and often.

Yet that doesn’t change the fact this is quarterback Russell Wilson’s offense, and he was his spectacular self once again, tossing three touchdowns and 300 yards. His late scramble for a first down was crucial, too, even if his knee churned up some turf in the process.

Seattle was aided by the Steelers losing running back James Conner to injury, yet Pittsburgh managed to make things interesting late.

Still, the Seahawks going into a tough environment in Week 2, and winning, helps boost head coach Pete Carroll’s squad safely into the top 10 of our NFL power rankings.