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) /

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27. Arizona Cardinals (0-1-1)

If you’re going to call a loss a moral victory, the Arizona Cardinals Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens qualifies as such. The Cardinals were trailing 17-6 going into the half but were able to climb back to within three points of the Ravens in the fourth quarter.

After a Justin Tucker field goal that made it 23-17, the Cardinals had two opportunities to take a late-game lead, however the Ravens defense was able to force two straight three-and-outs to keep their lead and win the game.

The good news? Kyler Murray put up a career-high 349 yards through the air against a good defense, and the Cardinals defense didn’t get smoked like the Dolphins did by the Ravens. There’s still a ways to go in Arizona, but this loss should be looked at as more of a positive than a negative.

The Cardinals have now had a shot to win in both of their games this season. A Week 3 matchup with a down-and-out Carolina Panthers squad is yet another opportunity for Kilff Kingsbury to get his first win as a head coach.

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