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2018 NFL Power Rankings: Concerns for Eagles following Week 3 preseason

By Dan Parzych

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 23: Starting quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles trips and falls to the ground for a safety while under pressure from Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns and protection from Stefen Wisniewski #61 during the first half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 23: Starting quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles trips and falls to the ground for a safety while under pressure from Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns and protection from Stefen Wisniewski #61 during the first half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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27. Cincinnati Bengals (27)

If the preseason is any indication of what the 2018 season has in store for the Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis is going to be quite happy with his team since they enter Week 4 as winners of all three games so far. However, the key word in that sentence is preseason since there have been plenty of teams over the years that looked amazing in the preseason, only to end up being a disappointment for the most part come September.

Cincinnati was already facing pressure to get back to their winning ways after missing out on the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but something feels different about this year when looking at the offense so far in the preseason. Andy Dalton is going to be the difference maker when it comes to the Bengals having a shot at making the playoffs, and the team has to be thrilled over their quarterback throwing for 180 yards with two touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Now, the question becomes whether Dalton continues to play at a high level once the regular season rolls around to give Cincinnati a fighting chance in the AFC North. The division will be tough as usual, but Dalton and the Bengals have put up a fight before.

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