2021 NFL power rankings, Week 3: Raiders impress, Dolphins stifled

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders gestures during the first half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after being sacked against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Miami Dolphins. 12. team. 59. . 1-1. Previous:

The Dolphins came away with a one-point win at Foxborough last Sunday and now looked to get off to a 2-0 start. They hoped to snap a five-game losing streak to the rival Bills but it wound up being a long day for Brian Flores’ squad.

The team would lose quarterback Tua Tagovaiola to a rib injury. Miami was down 14-0 after one quarter and finished the day with three turnovers. Tagovaiola and Jacoby Brissett were sacked a combined three times.

San Francisco 49ers. 11. team. 42. . 2-0. Previous:

The Niners jumped out to a big lead at Detroit last week and then held on for a victory. They hit the road again, this time at Philadelphia, to take on the Eagles.

Kyle Shanahan’s team managed only 306 total yards but the team played turnover-free football and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was not sacked. He threw for 189 yards and one score and also ran for another TD. The 49ers’ defense kept the Birds out of the end zone for nearly 56 minutes.

. 2-0. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 10. team. 45

Vic Fangio’s club was impressive in a road win over the Giants and headed to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars. The Broncos trailed 7-0 in the first quarter before scoring the next 23 points of the game.

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was extremely effective. While he was sacked three times, he threw for 328 yards – including touchdowns to Tim Patrick (12 yards) and Noah Fant (14 yards). And Denver picked off Trevor Lawrence twice.

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