2022 NFL power rankings, Week 7: Giants and Falcons on the rise
Cincinnati Bengals. 9. team. 56. . 3-3. Previous:
The defending AFC champions are in the midst of a rollercoaster season and a visit to New Orleans epitomized the early stages of 2022. The Cincinnati Bengals defense had no answers for the Saints’ ground attack, giving up 228 yards rushing.
The Bengals trailed 17-7 in the second quarter but limited New Orleans to three field goals the rest of the day. Down 26-24 late in the game, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase connected for some 60-yard touchdown magic.
. 4-2. Previous: . New York Jets. 8. team. 30
With a victory at Lambeau Field, Robert Saleh’s club would equal its victory total of 2021. And the New York Jets got plenty of contributions from their defense and special teams in frustrating the Packers.
There was a blocked field goal as well as a blocked punt, the latter returned 20 yards for a touchdown by Will Parks as the Jets opened up a 17-3 third-quarter lead. Quinnen Williams had two sacks and rookie Breece Hall ran for 166 yards and a touchdown.
. 3-2. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 7. team. 35
After dropping their first two games, the Titans rebounded with three consecutive victories (including road wins at Indianapolis and at Washington) and started to look like the team that has won the AFC South each of the past two seasons.
Running back Derrick Henry has run for 408 yards and five scores. And after giving up a combined 62 points in their losses to the Giants and Bills, Mike Vrabel’s club has allowed just 56 points in their last three games.