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NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Daniel Jones ignites Giants, Packers stay perfect

By Randy Gurzi

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants scores a 4th quarter touchdown during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants scores a 4th quarter touchdown during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 22: Running back Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with running back Zach Line #42 and offensive lineman Larry Warford #67 after scoring a touchdown during the second half of game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLInk Field on September 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Saints won 33-27. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 22: Running back Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with running back Zach Line #42 and offensive lineman Larry Warford #67 after scoring a touchdown during the second half of game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLInk Field on September 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Saints won 33-27. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

8. New Orleans Saints (9)

Last year, Sean Payton made a move to bring in Teddy Bridgewater as the backup quarterback to Drew Brees. It was a smart move by him as he knows his New Orleans Saints are a Super Bowl contending team and didn’t want to see the team miss a chance at the playoffs because of Brees missing a few games. Bridgewater surely isn’t the same caliber as Brees but he’s capable of putting points on the board and keeping them treading water for a few weeks if necessary.

That ended up being the exact position they found themselves in as Brees tore a ligament in his hand and had to have surgery. The estimated time missed will be one month, meaning Bridgewater should be under center for roughly four games.

So far, he’s 1-0 in that regard as the rumors of this team’s demise were greatly exaggerated. The backup quarterback didn’t light things up as he had just 177 yards passing but he threw two touchdowns and had no picks.

He did enough to keep the Seahawks guessing and got some help with a punt return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery for a score as well. This sets things up nicely for a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys next week in New Orleans on Sunday Night Football.

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