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2021 NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Cardinals, Titans overcome the odds

By Randy Gurzi

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the first quarter at SoFI Stadium Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif.Titans Rams 038
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the first quarter at SoFI Stadium Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif.Titans Rams 038 /
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NFL Power Rankings, Week 10; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) catches a pass against Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports /

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It might be time to start worrying if you’re the Cincinnati Bengals. Their hot start feels like it’s in the rearview mirror now that they lost to the New York Jets in Week 8 and the Cleveland Browns in Week 9.

While the loss to New York stung more since they were facing an unknown quarterback in Mike White, the loss to the Browns hurt them much more in their division. Cleveland and Cincinnati are now both 5-4 but since the Bengals are 0-1 against their in-state rivals, they’re technically in last place in the division.

Crazily enough, it was just a couple of weeks ago where Cincinnati was the No. 1 team in the entire AFC — not just the AFC North. They were explosive both on the ground with Joe Mixon and through the air with Joe Burrow and Ja’marr Chase lighting up everyone.

In Week 9, they had some flashes as Burrow went for 282 yards but a couple of drops from Chase were costly and Burrow had two interceptions, including a 99-yard pick-six on the opening drive from Denzel Ward.

It’s not time to count them out but the early concerns that Zac Taylor might not be the guy to lead this team are rearing their heads again. They can’t afford to fall much farther behind.

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