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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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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 15: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs drops back to pass against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of an NFL football game at RingCentral Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 15: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs drops back to pass against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of an NFL football game at RingCentral Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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W, 28-10 @ Raiders

What’s there to say about Patrick Mahomes that hasn’t been said already?

Mahomes was brilliant in the Chiefs’ road dominance of the Raiders on Sunday, tossing for an astounding 443 yards and four touchdowns, this time getting wide receiver Demarcus Robinson involved to the tune of 172 and two receiving touchdowns of his own.

Meanwhile, tight end Travis Kelce had a cool 107 yards and a touchdown, too.

One might think the Raiders would provide something of a tough challenge for Kansas City in this one, especially after Oakland came off a surprising and inspiring Monday Night Football victory over the Broncos in Week 1.

The Chiefs were having none of that, though, overcoming an early 10-0 deficit and ensuring those would be the only points the Raiders would score.

Hats off to Kansas City’s defense, too. It was surprisingly a solid unit, picking off Raiders QB Derek Carr twice and sacking him three times.

The Chiefs will be in for a tough challenge in Week 3, however, as they host a physical Ravens defense. That one should be fun to watch.