NFL Power Rankings, Week 3: Packers, Ravens set dominant tone

By Randy Gurzi | Sep 21, 2020

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 20: Chandon Sullivan #39 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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2020 NFL Power Rankings. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

10. team. 32. . . Previous: 11th. Arizona Cardinals

With Kliff Kingsbury as the head coach and Kyler Murray at quarterback, it’s easy to give all the credit to the offense for the Arizona Cardinals 2-0 start to the season. Of course, it’s not just them as DeAndre Hopkins has been a great addition and Kenyan Drake continues to look like a steal for the Cards.

In this one, Murray put up 286 yards through the air and 67 on the ground with three total touchdowns. Hopkins also scored a touchdown on eight catches for 68 yards and Drake added 86 yards on the ground. And that lends more credence to the belief this offense is the reason they’re winning.

However, their defense has been just as good so far and in Week 2, they made life hard on the Washington Football team, keeping them scoreless until the third quarter/

"“The Cardinals’ revamped defense had a big day, holding Washington scoreless until Dustin Hopkins hit a 24-yard field goal late in the third quarter. Arizona gave up the most yards in the NFL last season, but the defense has been solid in both wins. Free-agent signings linebacker Devon Kennard and defensive lineman Jordan Phillips had a sack each.” — David Brandt, Yahoo Sports"

In the end, it was a 30-15 win and it didn’t even feel that close. The defenders in Arizona deserve as much credit for that as their impressive offense does.

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