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: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns sacks Luke Falk #8 of the New York Jets in the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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L, 23-3 vs. Browns

Quarterback Sam Darnold is out with mono, which makes this feel like middle school. His backup, Trevor Siemian was knocked out of the game with an ankle injury, giving way to third stringer Luke Falk.

If anything, the New York Jets deserve a little credit for making their Monday Night Football bout against the Cleveland Browns a non-blowout, at least for a while. And on a night when other key players were out, such as linebacker C.J. Mosley, the Jets defense did a good job frustrating Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield for the first three quarters.

The good news is New York is better than it played Monday night. How much, though, is up for debate.

Darnold is going to be out for a little while, though, and it’s going to be hard watching Siemian or Falk under center, if Week 2 was any indication.

At least running back Le’Veon Bell is exciting… except when he fumbles on a would-have-been-nice play.