2021 NFL power rankings, Week 2: Chiefs rally, Packers throttled
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 12: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans fumbles after being hit by Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
0-1. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 6. team. 53.
It was a playoff rematch at Kansas City as Baker Mayfield and the Browns took on the Chiefs. The club was looking to avenge last year’s 22-17 lost in the divisional round. Kevin Stefanski’s team would amass 457 total yards and open up a 22-10 lead in the second quarter.
But the Browns were outscored a combined 23-7 in the second half. And while the team had few problems moving the football, a pair of turnovers wound up proving to be costly.
1-0. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 5. team. 32.
Kliff Kingsbury’s team traveled to Nashville to take on the reigning AFC South champions. Outside linebacker Chandler Jones missed the final 11 games a year ago but he was busy making up for lost time with three first-half sacks as the Cards opened up a 17-0 second-quarter lead.
Jones finished with five QB traps while Kyler Murray threw for four scores (1 interception) and ran for another touchdown as the visiting Cardinals made it look easy.
26. . 0-0. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 4. team
John Harbaugh saw four of his players – running backs J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill and Gus Edwards and ball-hawk Marcus Peters – lost for the season with knee injuries (see Kevin Patra of NFL.com).
As for the offensive backfield, the Ravens recently signed Le’Veon Bell, Davonta Freeman and Latavius Murray to team with quarterback Lamar Jackson. Baltimore has led the league in rushing two consecutive years but how will these three new faces fare?