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2020 NFL power rankings, Week 3: Cowboys rally, Vikings fall

By Russell S. Baxter

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter and at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter and at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 20: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins catches a touchdown pass against Levi Wallace #39 of the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 20: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins catches a touchdown pass against Levi Wallace #39 of the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

0-2. Previous: . Houston Texans. 24. team. 10.

A week and a half after clashing with the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, Bill O’Brien’s club hosted the team with the best record in the NFL a year ago. And for the second consecutive game, the Texans gave up more than 30 points and lost by at least 14 points. Houston’s shaky defense surrendered 230 yards rushing and 407 total yards. Deshaun Watson was sacked four times, throwing for 275 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

. 0-2. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 23. team. 59

Brian Flores’ squad was frustrated last week at Foxborough. Now the Dolphins returned home and would host the rival Bills. But the only thing that slowed Buffalo down in this tilt was a delay of the game due to lightning. Miami’s defense allowed a whopping 524 yards. Flores’ club actually owned a 20-17 lead early in the fourth quarter but the team rarely pressured Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 417 yards and four TDs and was sacked once.

53. . 1-1. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 22. team

Baker Mayfield was solid while running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt had big outings again as Cleveland ran for 215 yards on Thursday night (via ESPN). But in two games, the Browns have allowed a combined 68 points and eight offensive touchdowns, with Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow each throwing three TD passes. Dating back to Week 15 of ‘19, the club has now allowed at least 30 points in five consecutive games.

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