2021 NFL power rankings, Week 3: Raiders impress, Dolphins stifled
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 19: Zack Moss #20 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after running for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
team. 36. . 1-1. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 9
For the second straight week, the Seahawks took on an AFC South playoff team from a year ago when they hosted the Titans. And by halftime, the defending NFC West champions owned a 24-9 lead thanks to a Russell Wilson TD pass and a pair of Chris Carson scoring runs.
Seattle was up by 14 points early in the fourth quarter but Tennessee responded with the final 17 points of the contest – the last three in overtime. The ‘Hawks allowed 532 total yards.
team. 28. . 2-0. Previous: . Las Vegas Raiders. 8
The Silver and Black made its first appearance in the Steel City since 2015 looking for a win over Mike Tomlin’s Steelers. Quarterback Derek Carr looked confident throughout the afternoon and hit on 28-of-37 passes for 382 yards and two scores, including a fourth-quarter touchdown strike to Henry Ruggs III that covered 61 yards.
The Raiders’ defense limited Pittsburgh to 39 yards rushing and Solomon Thomas had two sacks of Ben Roethlisberger.
7. team. 16. . 1-1. Previous: . Buffalo Bills
The reigning AFC East champions hit the road to South Florida looking to bounce back from a Week 1 loss. And make it six consecutive wins over the Dolphins as the Buffalo defense limited Miami to just 216 total yards and registered six sacks of Tua Tagovaiola and Jacoby Brissett.
The Bills rushed for 143 yards, 82 of those (1 TD) from Devin Singletary. Zack Moss ran for two TDs and Josh Allen threw a pair of touchdown passes (1 interception).