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NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: Cowboys find spark, Raiders look like pretenders

By Randy Gurzi

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a first quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at AT&T Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a first quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the game at AT&T Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 20: Terrell Suggs #56 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack of Daniel Jones (not pictured) of the New York Giants during the second half at MetLife Stadium on October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 20: Terrell Suggs #56 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack of Daniel Jones (not pictured) of the New York Giants during the second half at MetLife Stadium on October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

20. Arizona Cardinals (21)

Right now, the Arizona Cardinals are in last place in the NFC West. However, they’re not playing bad football and are sitting at 3-3-1 overall after knocking off the New York Giants in Week 7. That was also their third-straight win as head coach Kliff Kingsbury has them rolling following a 0-3-1 start to the season.

Kingsbury, who was fired after a losing season at Texas Tech last year, can thank back-up running back Chase Edmonds for this win as the Cards leaned heavily on him once David Johnson was injured. Playing close to home — Edmonds was a star at Fordham University which is less than 20 miles from MetLife Stadium — the young running back exploded for 126 yards and three touchdowns. He called the win special afterward.

"“It was extremely special for me just to be able to have my family, friends come out here, have a great game and obviously get a great win,” Edmonds said via Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. “It was extremely special and I’m proud of the guys, proud we got the win.”"

Not to rain on their parade because the wins have been impressive, but the Cardinals will see a real test next week when they play the 6-1 New Orleans Saints on the road. During their past three wins, the Cardinals knocked off the winless Bengals, the 1-6 Falcons, and the 2-5 Giants. Things could be much different against the Saints in Week 8.

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