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NFL Power Rankings: Patriots rule the league post-Week 2, Redskins fall even further

By Jacob Camenker

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 01: The NFL shield logo is seen following a press conference held by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (not pictured) at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 1, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 01: The NFL shield logo is seen following a press conference held by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (not pictured) at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 1, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 15: Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio, left, speaks into his headset against the Chicago Bears at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 15: Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio, left, speaks into his headset against the Chicago Bears at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Playoff Hopefuls

These teams could end up making the playoffs but also have some weaknesses that could prevent them from making the run this year.

20. Denver Broncos (0-2) – Previously 18. The Broncos really should have had a chance to be 1-1 but some late-game officiating against the Bears cost them a home win. Vic Fangio’s aggressive style of coaching was encouraging in that late-game scenario, but the team still has some issues.

On offense, Joe Flacco has been fine but has made some critical mistakes while left tackle Garret Bolles has struggled to block. Defensively, they had issues against the Raiders but cleaned them up mostly against Chicago. The Broncos still have work to do, but they’re the type of team that could go on a run and win with mistake-free football and defense. They remain a potential wild card sleeper, especially amid all the quarterback injuries in the AFC.

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21. Tennessee Titans (1-1) – Previously 23. The Titans crushed the overrated Browns in their season opener and followed that up with a loss to the Jacoby Brissett-led Colts. They’re playing in the AFC South which should give them a chance to factor into the division race, but they’re still just a solid team at best. They lack playmakers on offense and defense needed to make certain explosive, game-changing plays. That could end up costing them some close affairs.

22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) – Previously 26. Todd Bowles has the Buccaneers defense playing on another level this year, and that’s part of the reason they were able to limit the Panthers to just field goals in their Week 2 Thursday Night Football game. The offense and Jameis Winston, however, are in much worse repair. They can’t run, Mike Evans has been a non-factor, and Winston keeps turning the ball over. The Bucs may have an opening in this issue-riddled division but if Winston doesn’t step up, the Bucs won’t make it to the playoffs. And if that happens, we may seen an offseason quarterback change.

23. Houston Texans (1-1) – Previously 21. Listen, I get the case for having the Texans higher. Deshaun Watson is dynamic and the team almost beat the Saints on the road in primetime. However, they really should have lost to the Gardner Minshew-led Jaguars and simply don’t have much blocking talent at all. They’re far too difficult to trust week in and week out, and I will continue to be lower on them than most despite the fact that they play in a weaker division.

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