ESPN NFL Power Rankings Week 3
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Editor's Note: CSNBayArea.com's 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco presents his NFL Power Rankings. Follow along all season as Maiocco will update his 1-through-32 stack every Tuesday.
Matt Maiocco
CSNBayArea.com
1 (1)
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New Orleans Saints (2-0)
Defending champs hold on No. 1 is tenuous after 49ers outgain them by 130 yards.
2 (2)
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Green Bay Packers (2-0)
Linebacker Clay Matthews recorded three sacks in each of first two games.
3 (4)
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Houston Texans (2-0)
Matt Schaub needed every one of those 497 passing yards to get past 'Skins in OT.
4 (6)
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Indianapolis Colts (1-1)
No question that big brother is still tops in that family.
5 (7)
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Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0)
A pretty good team wins at Tennessee with guy who was fourth QB not long ago.
6 (9)
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Atlanta Falcons (1-1)
Matt Ryan and Co. might be up for the challenge of facing champs at Superdome.
7 (13)
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Miami Dolphins (2-0)
Pretty impressive to go to Minnesota and shut Vikings down.
8 (3)
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Baltimore Ravens (1-1)
Joe Flacco must take the flak for all those turnovers.
9 (15)
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New York Jets (1-1)
With win over Patriots, Rex Ryan's head is expanding like his midsection.
10 (5)
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New England Patriots (1-1)
Tom Brady summed it up after loss to Jets, "We just sucked."
11 (16)
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Cincinnati Bengals (1-1)
Ochocinco ranks 2nd in NFL with 203 receiving yards, while T.O. is 42nd.
12 (8)
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Tennessee Titans (1-1)
Vince Young gets benched in loss, but gets another chance to start at Giants.
13 (17)
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Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)
No QB controversy here. Nope, Michael Vick is the starter.
14 (18)
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Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)
Haven't lost to 49ers at Arrowhead since 1982, which includes three straight wins.
15 (19)
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San Diego Chargers (1-1)
49ers, Raiders will be keeping eye on Norv's trip to Seattle.
16 (23)
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Chicago Bears (2-0)
Jay Cutler is averaging league-best 10.14 yards every time he drops back to pass.
17 (11)
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New York Giants (1-1)
Go to a Giants game and have a chance to catch Brandon Jacobs' helmet.
18 (12)
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Washington Redskins (1-1)
Donovan McNabb is piling up yards, while Clinton Portis is not.
19 (25)
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Denver Broncos (1-1)
The games seem pretty trivial.
20 (28)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)
Credit the Bucs with some good scheduling to open the season.
21 (10)
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Minnesota Vikings (0-2)
Brett Favre hears from family that Kiln, Miss. is beautiful this time of year.
22 (14)
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Dallas Cowboys (0-2)
Wade Phillips might be re-assigned to building maintenance before autumnal equinox.
23 (26)
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Oakland Raiders (1-1)
Meet the most popular man in town, No. 2 QB Bruce Gradkowski.
24 (21)
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Arizona Cardinals (1-1)
Good indication of how far team has fallen should come against Raiders.
25 (22)
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Seattle Seahawks (1-1)
Came crashing down in Denver after blowout win opened Pete Carroll era.
26 (27)
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San Francisco 49ers (0-2)
Impressive loss? Yes, but a home loss is still a home loss.
27 (24)
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Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
Defense better have track shoes on against that new Eagles quarterback.
28 (20)
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Carolina Panthers (0-2)
Jimmy Clausen is under less pressure in NFL than he was at Notre Dame.
29 (29)
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Buffalo Bills (0-2)
Looking to create a buzz, Bills insert Ryan Fitz-something at quarterback.
30 (31)
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Detroit Lions (0-2)
Jahvid Best's record-setting day (78 yards rushing, 154 receiving and three TDs) goes for naught.
31 (32)
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St. Louis Rams (0-2)
If they can keep their QB healthy, they'll win some games this season.
32 (30)
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Cleveland Browns (0-2)
Home loss to Chiefs earns them a drop as low as possible in the rankings.
Read more: Maiocco: NFL Power Rankings (9/21/10)
Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story
Matt Maiocco
CSNBayArea.com
1 (1)
neworleans_saints.jpg
New Orleans Saints (2-0)
Defending champs hold on No. 1 is tenuous after 49ers outgain them by 130 yards.
2 (2)
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Green Bay Packers (2-0)
Linebacker Clay Matthews recorded three sacks in each of first two games.
3 (4)
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Houston Texans (2-0)
Matt Schaub needed every one of those 497 passing yards to get past 'Skins in OT.
4 (6)
indianapolis_colts.jpg
Indianapolis Colts (1-1)
No question that big brother is still tops in that family.
5 (7)
pittsburgh_steelers.jpg
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0)
A pretty good team wins at Tennessee with guy who was fourth QB not long ago.
6 (9)
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Atlanta Falcons (1-1)
Matt Ryan and Co. might be up for the challenge of facing champs at Superdome.
7 (13)
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Miami Dolphins (2-0)
Pretty impressive to go to Minnesota and shut Vikings down.
8 (3)
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Baltimore Ravens (1-1)
Joe Flacco must take the flak for all those turnovers.
9 (15)
newyork_jets.jpg
New York Jets (1-1)
With win over Patriots, Rex Ryan's head is expanding like his midsection.
10 (5)
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New England Patriots (1-1)
Tom Brady summed it up after loss to Jets, "We just sucked."
11 (16)
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Cincinnati Bengals (1-1)
Ochocinco ranks 2nd in NFL with 203 receiving yards, while T.O. is 42nd.
12 (8)
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Tennessee Titans (1-1)
Vince Young gets benched in loss, but gets another chance to start at Giants.
13 (17)
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Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)
No QB controversy here. Nope, Michael Vick is the starter.
14 (18)
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Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)
Haven't lost to 49ers at Arrowhead since 1982, which includes three straight wins.
15 (19)
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San Diego Chargers (1-1)
49ers, Raiders will be keeping eye on Norv's trip to Seattle.
16 (23)
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Chicago Bears (2-0)
Jay Cutler is averaging league-best 10.14 yards every time he drops back to pass.
17 (11)
newyork_giants.jpg
New York Giants (1-1)
Go to a Giants game and have a chance to catch Brandon Jacobs' helmet.
18 (12)
washington_redskins.jpg
Washington Redskins (1-1)
Donovan McNabb is piling up yards, while Clinton Portis is not.
19 (25)
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Denver Broncos (1-1)
The games seem pretty trivial.
20 (28)
tampabay_buccaneers.jpg
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)
Credit the Bucs with some good scheduling to open the season.
21 (10)
minnesota_vikings.jpg
Minnesota Vikings (0-2)
Brett Favre hears from family that Kiln, Miss. is beautiful this time of year.
22 (14)
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Dallas Cowboys (0-2)
Wade Phillips might be re-assigned to building maintenance before autumnal equinox.
23 (26)
oakland_raiders.jpg
Oakland Raiders (1-1)
Meet the most popular man in town, No. 2 QB Bruce Gradkowski.
24 (21)
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Arizona Cardinals (1-1)
Good indication of how far team has fallen should come against Raiders.
25 (22)
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Seattle Seahawks (1-1)
Came crashing down in Denver after blowout win opened Pete Carroll era.
26 (27)
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San Francisco 49ers (0-2)
Impressive loss? Yes, but a home loss is still a home loss.
27 (24)
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Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
Defense better have track shoes on against that new Eagles quarterback.
28 (20)
carolina_panthers.jpg
Carolina Panthers (0-2)
Jimmy Clausen is under less pressure in NFL than he was at Notre Dame.
29 (29)
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Buffalo Bills (0-2)
Looking to create a buzz, Bills insert Ryan Fitz-something at quarterback.
30 (31)
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Detroit Lions (0-2)
Jahvid Best's record-setting day (78 yards rushing, 154 receiving and three TDs) goes for naught.
31 (32)
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St. Louis Rams (0-2)
If they can keep their QB healthy, they'll win some games this season.
32 (30)
cleveland_browns.jpg
Cleveland Browns (0-2)
Home loss to Chiefs earns them a drop as low as possible in the rankings.
Read more: Maiocco: NFL Power Rankings (9/21/10)
Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story
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QB-chargers
Rivers:
G Comp Att Pct Yds Y/A Y/G TD Int Long Sack Yds/L Fum FumL
2 44 68 64.7 632 9.3 316 5 2 59 3 26 2 0
Flacco:
2 37 77 48.1 402 5.2 201 1 5 38 3 19 1 1
RB- chargers
G Rush Yds Y/G Avg Long TD Fum FumL
Mike Tolbert 2 18 108 54 6 29 2 0 0
Ryan Mathews 2 25 104 52 4.2 15 0 2 2
Darren Sproles 2 9 37 18.5 4.1 34 0 0 0
Ray Rice 2 37 130 65 3.5 30 0 0 0
Le'Ron McClain 2 5 9 4.5 1.8 3 0 0 0
Willis McGahee 2 9 8 4 0.9 6 1 1 1
WR- chargers
G Rec Yds Y/G Avg Long YAC 1stD TD Fum FumL
Malcom Floyd 2 6 143 71.5 23.8 54 23 6 1 0 0
Legedu Naanee 2 6 124 62 20.7 59 32 6 1 0 0
Buster Davis 2 7 74 37 10.6 22 54 4 0 0 0
Darren Sproles 2 6 65 32.5 10.8 43 62 2 0 0 0
Ryan Mathews 2 3 31 15.5 10.3 17 25 1 0 2 2
Randy McMichael 2 2 28 14 14 20 6 1 0 0 0
Patrick Crayton 1 1 15 15 15 15 3 1 0 0 0
Mike Tolbert 2 1 13 6.5 13 13 8 1 0 0 0
Jacob Hester 2 2 6 3 3 3 11 0 0 0 0
Anquan Boldin 2 12 145 72.5 12.1 38 44 7 0 0 0
Derrick Mason 2 3 52 26 17.3 31 12 2 1 0 0
Ray Rice 2 6 49 24.5 8.2 19 56 2 0 0 0
T.J. Housh 2 1 27 13.5 27 27 5 1 0 0 0
Ed Dickson 2 1 17 8.5 17 17 13 1 0 0 0
Le'Ron McClain 2 2 10 5 5 5 6 0 0 0 0
Dennis Pitta 2 1 1 0.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Willis McGahee 2 1 0 0.0 0.0 -6 1 0 0 1 1
TE-Chargers
Antonio Gates 2 10 133 66.5 13.3 34 71 9 3 0 0
Todd Heap 2 10 107 53.5 10.7 35 23 6 0 0 0
Defense-Chargers
Chargers - 4 sacks, 4 INTs
Ravens - 4 sacks 0 INT
c'mon now!!
hahaha
QB-chargers
Rivers:
G Comp Att Pct Yds Y/A Y/G TD Int Long Sack Yds/L Fum FumL
2 44 68 64.7 632 9.3 316 5 2 59 3 26 2 0
Flacco:
2 37 77 48.1 402 5.2 201 1 5 38 3 19 1 1
RB- chargers
G Rush Yds Y/G Avg Long TD Fum FumL
Mike Tolbert 2 18 108 54 6 29 2 0 0
Ryan Mathews 2 25 104 52 4.2 15 0 2 2
Darren Sproles 2 9 37 18.5 4.1 34 0 0 0
Ray Rice 2 37 130 65 3.5 30 0 0 0
Le'Ron McClain 2 5 9 4.5 1.8 3 0 0 0
Willis McGahee 2 9 8 4 0.9 6 1 1 1
WR- chargers
G Rec Yds Y/G Avg Long YAC 1stD TD Fum FumL
Malcom Floyd 2 6 143 71.5 23.8 54 23 6 1 0 0
Legedu Naanee 2 6 124 62 20.7 59 32 6 1 0 0
Buster Davis 2 7 74 37 10.6 22 54 4 0 0 0
Darren Sproles 2 6 65 32.5 10.8 43 62 2 0 0 0
Ryan Mathews 2 3 31 15.5 10.3 17 25 1 0 2 2
Randy McMichael 2 2 28 14 14 20 6 1 0 0 0
Patrick Crayton 1 1 15 15 15 15 3 1 0 0 0
Mike Tolbert 2 1 13 6.5 13 13 8 1 0 0 0
Jacob Hester 2 2 6 3 3 3 11 0 0 0 0
Anquan Boldin 2 12 145 72.5 12.1 38 44 7 0 0 0
Derrick Mason 2 3 52 26 17.3 31 12 2 1 0 0
Ray Rice 2 6 49 24.5 8.2 19 56 2 0 0 0
T.J. Housh 2 1 27 13.5 27 27 5 1 0 0 0
Ed Dickson 2 1 17 8.5 17 17 13 1 0 0 0
Le'Ron McClain 2 2 10 5 5 5 6 0 0 0 0
Dennis Pitta 2 1 1 0.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Willis McGahee 2 1 0 0.0 0.0 -6 1 0 0 1 1
TE-Chargers
Antonio Gates 2 10 133 66.5 13.3 34 71 9 3 0 0
Todd Heap 2 10 107 53.5 10.7 35 23 6 0 0 0
Defense-Chargers
Chargers - 4 sacks, 4 INTs
Ravens - 4 sacks 0 INT
c'mon now!!
hahaha