2021 NFL power rankings, Week 7: Cardinals rumble, Chargers humbled
15. team. 55. . 3-3. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin’s team was home for the fourth time in six games as they hosted the depleted Seahawks in prime time. The Steelers owned a 14-0 halftime lead thanks to a Najee Harris touchdown reception and an Eric Ebron TD run.
Pittsburgh never trailed in the game but it wound up going into overtime. Both team had a possession and Seattle had another chance. But T.J. Watt stripped-sacked Geno Smith to set up Chris Boswell’s game-winning kick.
3-3. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 14. team. 53.
After falling short in the highest-scoring game of the 2021 season, the Browns were back home and took on the unbeaten Cardinals. Kevin Stefanski’s team never knew what hit them as they were overwhelmed by an Arizona offense that was balanced.
The Browns had a rough time protecting Baker Mayfield. He was sacked five times, picked off once and lost two fumbles. The Browns have allowed a combined 84 points in their last two games.
3-2. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 13. team. 15.
Sean Payton’s team has been perplexing. The team rolled up Packers in Week 1, won at Foxborough two weeks later and comes off a 33-22 triumph at Washington. But the Saints were routed at Carolina and lost to the Giants in overtime at home in Week 4.
Quarterback Jameis Winston has been as advertised, hitting on 60.3 percent of his throws for 12 scores but he’s also turned over the ball four times. The defense could use a better pass rush.