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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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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 17: Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass in front of safety Chuck Clark #36 of the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 17: Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass in front of safety Chuck Clark #36 of the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

9. team. 13. . 4-2. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers

The Bolts looked like one of the better teams in the AFC after five weeks. But Brandon Staley’s club was humbled last Sunday at Baltimore as the Chargers’ offense managed just one touchdown and the team finished with 208 total yards in the 34-6 setback. In any case, second-year quarterback Justin Herbert continues to impress for the most part and the team has learned to win games that they somehow found a way to lose most of last season.

5-2. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 8. team. 26.

The leaders in the competitive AFC North played their first divisional game of the season as they hosted the much-improved Bengals. And so much for five straight wins in this series as John Harbaugh’s club was pushed around by their divisional rivals to the tune of 530 total yards and 41 points. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens owned a 17-13 lead in the third quarter but Baltimore watched Joe Burrow and company score the final 28 points of the game.

. 5-2. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 7. team. 56

Zac Taylor’s team has already equaled its win total (4) six weeks into this season. Now they headed to Baltimore looking to snap a five-game losing streak in this rivalry. Cincinnati’s improved pass rush sacked Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson five times and frustrated the Ravens on third down. On the other hand, Joe Burrow had the game’s only turnover. But he threw for 416 yards and three scores. And wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase ran wild all day.

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