NFL Power Rankings Week 3: Rams make statement defeating Saints

NFL Power Rankings, Week 3: Rams earn statement win in rematch with Saints

By Dan Parzych | Sep 15, 2019

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Cooper Kupp #18 of the Los Angeles Rams runs on a 67-yard reception during the fourth quarter as Marshon Lattimore #23 of the New Orleans Saints attempts to tackle him in the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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24. Arizona Cardinals

First off, let the record show the Arizona Cardinals deserve a ton of credit for making Sunday’s game with the Baltimore Ravens competitive since prior to the contest, this seemed like it would be a potential blowout.

While the Cardinals watched Week 1 result in a tie with the Detroit Lions, the Ravens ended up blowing out the Miami Dolphins thanks to a five-touchdown performance by Lamar Jackson.

With all of the uncertainties on defense for Arizona, a Week 2 meeting made it seem like Baltimore would have another field day on offense.

Instead, the Cardinals kept things interesting throughout the contest by holding the Ravens to just 23 points.

And while it would have obviously been great to see Arizona find a way to pull off the upset, at least this can still be used as a learning experience moving forward, especially for Kyler Murray.

Murray didn’t manage to complete any touchdown passes, but throwing for 349 yards without any interceptions against one of the top defenses in the Ravens could arguably be viewed as a win.

Since Murray needs all of the NFL experience possible at this point, Week 2 should pay off in the development department for the young quarterback.

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