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2021 NFL power rankings, Week 4: Cardinals rolling, Chiefs reeling

By Russell S. Baxter

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 26: Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers scores the winning touchdown on a 4-yard catch with :36 left in regulation as the Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-24, at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 26: Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers scores the winning touchdown on a 4-yard catch with :36 left in regulation as the Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-24, at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 26: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams is pursued by Dee Delaney #30 and Devin White #45 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at SoFi Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 26: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams is pursued by Dee Delaney #30 and Devin White #45 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at SoFi Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals. 3. team. 32. . 3-0. Previous:

The explosive team from the desert headed east to Jacksonville looking to remain unbeaten on the season. The Cardinals found the winless Jaguars to be pretty stubborn and the Arizona defense gave up its share of yards (361).

But Kyler Murray and the offense played better in the second half. He threw for 316 yards (1 interception) and ran for a score. The Cards sacked rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence three times and forced him into four turnovers.

. 2-1. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2. team. 48

The reigning Super Bowl champions took a 10-game overall winning streak into Los Angeles in a clash with the Rams. The Buccaneers’ defense has been spotty to date and had a rough time vs. Sean McVay’s team.

Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 343 yards and four scores. Tom Brady finished with 432 yards through the air and a touchdown to Giovani Bernard. However, the Bucs’ usually-potent pass rush managed only one sack.

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3-0. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 1. team. 51.

Sean McVay’s team hosted the Buccaneers looking to knock off Bruce Arians’ team for the second straight year. And the big plays just kept coming from new Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp remained hot, snaring nine passes for 96 yards and two scores. Stafford finished with 343 yards through the air and a total of four touchdowns – the longest covering 75 yards courtesy of speedy wideout DeSean Jackson.

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