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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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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 17: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against Sean Chandler #34 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 17: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against Sean Chandler #34 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Chicago Bears. 18. team. 57. . 3-3

Chicago looked to make it three wins in a row as they hosted the Packers as the clubs met (including playoffs) for the 203rd time. Matt Nagy’s team wound up taking an early 7-0 lead and had their share of success moving the ball on the ground (140 yards) on the Green Bay defense.

But Joe Barry’s defense also got in the face of Bears’ rookie Justin Fields. He threw for just 174 yards and one score but was also picked off once and was sacked four times.

3-3. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 17. team. 60.

Mike Zimmer’s club had a chance to get to the .500 mark with a win at Carolina. And it was another week of late heroics by the Purple Gang. Unfortunately for the Vikings, they did let a 28-17 fourth-quarter lead get away.

And Minnesota rolled up 571 total yards by game’s end. Dalvin Cook ran for 140 yards and a score on 29 carries. Kirk Cousins threw for 373 yards and three scores – including the game-winner to K.J. Osborn (27 yards) in overtime.

team. 36. . 2-4. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 16

For the 1st time since 2011, the Seahawks would have a different starter at quarterback as veteran Russell Wilson recovers from finger surgery. The team headed east to take on the Steelers in a Sunday night clash.

Geno Smith and the Seattle offense managed only 65 total yards in the first half and trailed, 14-0, at intermission. Eventually the teams would wind up in overtime. Smith was sacked by T.J. Watt, lost the ball and the ‘Hawks lost in OT.

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