2022 NFL power rankings, Week 7: Giants and Falcons on the rise
Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 15. team. 26. . 3-3
The Baltimore Ravens made their second appearance at MetLife Stadium this season as they took on the improved Giants. The Baltimore running game was in high gear via Kenyan Drake (119 yards, 1 touchdown) and Lamar Jackson (77 yards) came up big.
John Harbaugh’s club rolled up 406 total yards. Jackson did throw a TD pass to Mark Andrews. But he lost a fumble and threw a fourth-quarter interception that set up the Giants’ game-winning touchdown.
. 3-3. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 14. team. 51
The reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams looked to get back to the .500 mark and hosted the struggling Carolina Panthers. But Sean McVay’s team would trail at intermission, 10-7, as quarterback Matthew Stafford served up a pick-six.
The Rams defense set the tone for this contest as they did not allow an offensive touchdown and have up just 203 total yards. All told, Stafford wound up throwing for 253 yards and a score to Allen Robinson.
team. 13. . 4-2. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 13
The Chargers hosted the Broncos looking for a third straight win. Justin Herbert and the offense struggled for much of the evening. But the Bolts also managed to keep Russell Wilson under wraps, sacking him four times.
Brandon Staley’s team did not own the lead in the game until a hurting Dustin Hopkins connected on his fourth field goal of the evening with 2:38 remaining in overtime. That was set up by a muffed punt return attempt by the Broncos.