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2021 NFL power rankings, Week 7: Cardinals rumble, Chargers humbled

By Russell S. Baxter

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens stiff arms Kyzir White #44 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens stiff arms Kyzir White #44 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Matthew Wright #15 of Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates with team mates after kicking the winning field goal during the NFL London 2021 match between Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 17, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Matthew Wright #15 of Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates with team mates after kicking the winning field goal during the NFL London 2021 match between Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 17, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /

. 1-5. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 28. team. 52

Owners of the second-longest losing streak in league history, the Jaguars hoped to end their 20-game skid at London when they took on the Dolphins.

Urban Meyer would earn his first victory as an NFL head coach thanks to a big effort from rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He lost a fumble but also threw for 319 yards and a score. Matthew Wright kicked field goals of 54 and 53 yards in the final four minutes – the second the game-winner.

30. . 1-4. Previous: . New York Jets. 27. team

A year ago, the Green and White needed 14 games to get their first victory. This year, their lone win was a 27-24 overtime triumph over the defending AFC South champion Titans.

Rookie signal-caller Zach Wilson has a 57.3 completion percentage and has thrown more than twice as many interceptions (9) as touchdown passes (4). New York’s defense has been fairly respectable. But the Jets have yet to pick off a pass in their first five outings in 2021.

. 2-3. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 26. team. 44

First-time NFL head coach Arthur Smith and his team were humbled in Week 1 via a 32-6 loss to the Eagles. But the Falcons have split their last four games and come off a 27-20 triumph over the Jets at London.

The Atlanta defense still has its share of issues and the club has allowed 148 points in five games – 61 of those in the fourth quarter. Matt Ryan is completing 69.1 percent of his passes and versatile Cordarrelle Patterson has scored five touchdowns.

Philadelphia Eagles. 25. team. 54. . 2-4. Previous:

For the third time in six games, Nick Sirianni’s team faced an NFC South foe as the Birds hosted the Buccaneers in prime time. The Eagles’ offense struggled for the vast majority of the evening and finished the game with just 213 total yards.

Down 28-7 late in the third quarter, Philadelphia scored the next 15 points. But the Eagles couldn’t slow down the Bucs’ balanced attack late. On Friday, the team dealt tight end Zach Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals.

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