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2021 NFL power rankings, Week 8: Titans impress, Ravens stunned

By Russell S. Baxter

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 24: Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches the ball for a touchdown during the second half in the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 24: Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches the ball for a touchdown during the second half in the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 21: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos looks on during a game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 21: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos looks on during a game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Denver Broncos. 21. team. 45. . 3-4

The team had dropped three straight games after a 3-0 start and were in Cleveland for a Thursday night affair. The Broncos were shut out in the first half and gained only 76 total yards. Vic Fangio’s club wound up having the ball for just 23:09. Meanwhile, the Denver defense allowed the Browns to run for 182 yards. Teddy Bridgewater threw for only 187 and was picked off once but did connect for a pair of scores. Denver rushed for only 41 yards.

San Francisco 49ers. 20. team. 42. . 2-4. Previous:

Kyle Shanahan’s squad had dropped three straight games entering the team’s off-week and returned to action as they hosted the Colts in prime time. The Niners got on the board first via a TD run by Elijah Mitchell and added a field goal to take an early 9-0 lead. But the weather was a factor all evening and San Francisco wound up turning over the football four times, including a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions by Jimmy Garoppolo that were costly.

team. 46. . 3-4. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 19

The Colts made their way to the Bay Area for a Sunday night clash with the 49ers. The weather was a big factor all evening and both teams had their problems holding onto the football. Frank Reich’s team would fall behind, 9-0, midway through the first quarter. But second-year pro Jonathan Taylor had another productive outing and Carson Wentz found Michael Pittman four times for 105 yards. And the opportunistic Colts forced four more turnovers.

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