2021 NFL power rankings, Week 4: Cardinals rolling, Chiefs reeling
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 26: Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears tries to avoid a sack by Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Previous: . Chicago Bears. 24. team. 57. . 1-2
Bears’ rookie quarterback Justin Fields made his first NFL start on Sunday at Cleveland and it proved to be a rude awakening. He connected on just six of his 20 throws for only 68 yards while he was sacked nine times for 67 yards in losses.
Matt Nagy’s team gained only 47 yards in total offense and Chicago’s longest play from scrimmage was a mere 18 yards. Meanwhile, Chicago’s defense was ripped for a total of 418 yards – including 215 on the ground.
Dallas Cowboys. 23. team. 123. . 1-1. Previous:
The Cowboys have gotten the best of the Birds in recent seasons, prevailing in five of the last seven encounters dating back to the teams’ second meeting in 2017. Dak Prescott wasn’t around for either meeting in 2020.
While he’s had success in terms of winning games as the starting quarterback (5-3) in the series, he’s thrown just eight TD passes and been picked off seven times in eight meetings. Can the Dallas’ defense handle Jalen Hurts?
team. 60. . 1-2. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 22
The Vikings’ defense has gotten off to another rough start and they figured to have their hands full with the explosive Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson. And Mike Zimmer’s team found itself down by 10 points in the second quarter.
But quarterback Kirk Cousins led an offense that rolled up 453 total yards. The 10-year veteran threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns and Alexander Mattison ran for 112 yards on 26 carries.