NFL power rankings Week 3: Titans fall back to earth after loss to Colts
![NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15: Marcus Mariota #8 pitches the ball to Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15: Marcus Mariota #8 pitches the ball to Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Ftitansized-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F1168469737-850x560-0414591ef34b6385e890f0781579c51509d6c5e998b95793216cce2e5d50df06.jpg)
31. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)
It’s hard to be a Cincinnati Bengals fan right now.
In what was a game against a team that is far from a powerhouse in the San Francisco 49ers, the Bengals got smoked and their familiar defensive struggles once again reared their ugly head. It was somewhat surprising after the Bengals put together a promising effort in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Cincy got off to a horrible start after allowing two big pass plays for scores in the first quarter. The Bengals would go into the half down 24-10, and things didn’t get much better from there.
The Niners scored three times unanswered after that with two touchdowns and a field goal, taking a 41-10 lead. The Bengals scored their final touchdown of the game in garbage time on a pass from Andy Dalton to John Ross. The Bengals totaled an abysmal 25 yards on the ground all game.
We would say the Bengals Week 3 matchup with the Buffalo Bills is a winnable game, but it doesn’t look like there is such a thing for this Bengals squad — at least not if their defense continues to play like this.