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Lee Russakoff's NFL Power Rankings: Week 3

32. Cleveland Browns (0-3 LW 32)

Remember when Cleveland had a football team (“Here in Cleveland? I didn’t know they had a team”)? Remember when there was a Cleveland-Baltimore rivalry because B’More stole the Browns? Remember when Derek Anderson was throwing for 400 yards a game? Those were good times. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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32. Cleveland Br... Remember when Cleveland had a football team (“Here in Cleveland? I didn’t know they had a team”)? Remember when there was a Cleveland-Baltimore rivalry because B’More stole the Browns? Remember when Derek Anderson was throwing for 400 yards a game? Those were good times. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
31. Tampa Bay Bu... The Bucs, who have lost seven straight, ought to be thanking God that the Browns haven’t been relegated. If Cleveland wasn't also completely inept, that No. 32 ranking would be all Tampa. I don’t think Josh Johnson is any good. But he can’t be any worse. The Bucs had 86 total yards and didn’t get a first down until late in the third quarter. And that was against a Giants D that listed Mario Manningham as its fourth cornerback. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
30. St. Louis Ra... Congrats, Rams fans. Your team now holds the longest losing streak in the NFL. But don’t worry, Danny Amendola is on the case. Ever since that Cowboys “Hard Knocks” I’ve loved Amendola. He showed what he can do on that opening kickoff. With Laurent Robinson out, why not give the kid a chance? I’m telling you, the little guy can play. You know who can’t play? Marc Bulger. Guy has hands of aluminum. I’m just saying, don’t let that man hold your kid unless he is sitting down in a padded room. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
29. Kansas City ... I’m starting to think Matt Cassel isn’t the answer. The Eagles secondary gave him absolutely zero respect, locking up on outside receivers one-on-one and daring Cassel to throw. But it’s unfair to blame Cassel completely … not when K.C. is trotting out that Bowe-less receiving corps and blocking with that armless offensive line. L.J. actually looks quick, but his stats won't tell you that because he's been given zero daylight all season. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
28. Carolina Pan... Maybe it was his body language (I’ve been watching a ton of “Lie to Me”), but for some reason I got the feeling Steve Smith was a bit peeved Monday night. This team is an enigma. With DeAngelo and Stewart, the Panthers should be pounding teams up the middle – especially teams like Dallas that had such a tough time stopping the run against the Bucs and Giants. And yet, Carolina had almost a 3-to-1 pass/run ratio. I don’t know much, but I know that’s grounds for John Fox termination. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
27. Oakland Raid... "There's some glaring problems that need to be fixed, in all phases of the game," Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha said. How about starting at QB, where JaMarcus Russell is completing less than 40 percent of his passes and amassed a total of one passing yard (one!) in the second half against Denver. But no, Oakland is focused on the “important” things. Namely, trying to keep CBS announcer Rich Gannon from attending production meetings. "He's repeatedly said that they should just blow up the building and start all over again," senior executive John Herrera said. Blow up the Raiders? What a preposterous idea. Sure, this team hasn’t been a factor since Rich Gannon was playing, but still ... the Raiders are so close. Forget banning the former Oakland QB from the Coliseum, we should see if we can get the Governator to ban him from the entire state of California. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
26. Washington R... For all the talking Clinton Portis does (“We’re the most talented team in the NFL”) he sure does go down easily at the goal line. I’d love to say this is rock bottom for Washington, but who’s to say this is going to get better? You eke by the Rams, you’re the first team to lose to the Lions since the AFL-NFL merger, and now your $100 million man is hurt. I’ll let DeAngelo Hall explain it. "You either want it or you don't. A lot of these guys don't want it," Hall said. "They want the other stuff." (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
25. Detroit Lion... I’ll tell you what: Forget the first win in 20 games. This Stafford kid looks like the real deal. Touch passes, slant passes, go routes … he’s got every ball. And then that fourth-quarter drive … that’s what Detroit has been missing for decades. Leading 13-7, Stafford took the Lions down the field and put the game away by getting into the end zone. Then he tops it off with that perfect throw to Will Heller? I’m sold on Stafford. Watch out for Detroit this year. The rookie’s going to battle with you. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
24. Miami Dolphi... Damn. This team is not that bad. But losing three straight and Chad Pennington has pretty much ended the season. Unless Tyler Thigpen is the answer (What? Stop laughing. I mean it.) If I’m the ‘Fins, I make Ronnie Brown my starting QB. All Wildcat all the time. What do they have to lose? (Other than the football at the 1-yard-line?) (AP Photo/Chris Park)
23. Houston Texa... On the bright side, Kevin Walter is back. On the dull side, the defense sucks. I mean, you had one guy to stop, Houston. One guy. And MJD still found the paint three times. And then you fumble the ball on the one-yard line? Guess this isn’t the year to be counting on someone named “Chris Brown.” (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
22. Buffalo Bill... Zero catches for T.O.? Zero? What the hell? I had my popcorn ready … Whether the media baits him or not, it’s only a matter of time before Terrell turns on Trent Edwards (it almost happened on that tipped pick, and he can’t be happy about that fourth-quarter overthrow). And then the fireworks begin. Man, I can’t wait for Season 2 of “The T.O. Show.” Pablo is going to go nuts. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
21. Jacksonville... A win is a win, but didn’t this used to be a defensive team? No slight to David Garrard, but I don’t think this offense was built to outscore opponents. Jacksonville got a huge break with that goal-line fumble Chris Brown fumble. Mike Sims-Walker looks like a nice NFL player, but if he can’t hold onto the ball, he’ll soon be a nice UFL player. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
20. Tennessee Ti... One thing Jeff Fisher should look for in a kick returner: someone who isn’t allergic to the ball. If the Titans secure the ball on special teams and Kerry Collins doesn’t get confused by the throwback uniforms (give him a break, he’s old), Tennessee wins that game going away. But we’re three games in now. If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, it’d be Christmas all year round. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
19. Seattle Seah... A friend of mine is a Seahawks fan. He has convinced himself that (wait, swallow any food or liquid in your mouth before finishing this sentence … OK, good? … ) with a little discipline, Seneca Wallace can be a star NFL quarterback. See, he didn’t give me the warning I gave you, and I wound up snarfing Mountain Dew. Seneca is what he is. He’s going to avoid some sacks … but then he’s going to throw that brutal there’s-no-way-he-actually-just-threw-that pick, like the one in the third quarter vs. the Bears, that loses the game. You can point to the fourth-and-2 if you want, but that game was lost when Seneca threw that inexcusable INT. And one more thing ... Mora’s tirade on Mare was inexcusable (and not just because their last names are eerily similar). You don’t blame the kicker, coach. Your players need to play better. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
18. Arizona Card... Beanie Wells: 2 carries, -2 yards. You’d like to blame his lack of playing time on his inability to hold onto the ball, but then how do you explain the Whiz’s decision to keep sending Hightower out there? I know he’s not your receiving back, but you have to get your No. 1 pick more involved than that. Elsewhere, Peyton can make just about every defense look bad (though Rodgers-Cromrartie certainly did his best to help him out). The real issue is on offense, where Fitz is ready to open up a can of whup-ass on Kurt Warner. Those two need to get on the same page, or the Super Bowl Loser curse will surely claim yet another victim. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
17. Denver Bronc... You can’t blame Denver for its schedule, but you can rank them based on it. Still, that Bengals win (miracle or not) is looking more and more impressive. Kyle Orton may not be lighting up the league, but there’s no way Jay Cutler hands the ball off 44 times in one game. You know what else Jay Cutler doesn’t do … he doesn’t limit the offense to one turnover in three games. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
16. Dallas Cowbo... It’s as iffy a 2-1 as you can get. The Cowboys looked best in the loss to New York ... and didn’t look that good in that one. You get the feeling that Jerry Jones is the wizard behind the curtain, holding this whole thing up with a few strings and mirrors. Will the curtain fall? The defense has to get better, the offense has to get better, the receivers have to get better, both lines need to play better, the QB needs to be consistent, the RBs need to stay healthy, the secondary needs to cover, the linebackers need to tackle. Other than that, the Cowboys look great. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
15. San Diego Ch... Who needs Shawne Merriman when you have Kevin Burnett? The LB was everywhere (13 tackles, 9 solo, 1 sack, 2 QB hits). Rivers looks great, but this team needs to punch the ball into the end zone. Too many field goals is a recipe to keep inferior teams in ball games. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
14. Green Bay Pa... The game was won. In the end, that’s all that matters. But when a team like the Rams gives you two gifts in their own red zone, you have to put them away. Field goals aren’t gonna cut it. Oh, and can someone please cover Daniel Fells? That cat is still open. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
13. Cincinnati B... Look who’s a miraculous deflection away from being 3-0. Maybe the “Hard Knocks” hype was well-deserved. Maybe Carson, Ocho and Marvin are going to make one last stand. Maybe opposing QBs will throw the ball directly to Johnathan Joseph every game. Maybe the Bengals can win 10 games with their best “offensive” plays being on defense and special teams. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
12. San Francisc... It’s safe to say the Niners are back. It took them a bit to get going vs. Minnesota, but once Shaun Hill converted that 4th-and-1, San Francisco hung with the Vikings in the Dome. In fact, they had the game won but couldn’t finish. It’s been a while since the city had a winner, Singletary’s boys will figure it out after that heartbreaker. The Gore injury may be a blessing in disguise. Let the man rest, Glen Coffee is plenty explosive to sub in. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
11. Chicago Bear... Yes, Cutler got the win. But until Seneca Wallace decided to throw the ball to Lance Briggs from his end zone, it wasn’t looking good. And Chicago ought to be thanking God (and by God, I mean referee Don Carey) this week for that inexplicable reversal on the Matt Forte fumble -- I'm pretty sure his shin still hasn't hit the ground. I don’t care how strong Cutler’s arm is, this offense needs an identity. And that identity should be on the back of Forte and the running game. On the bright side, the Johnny Knox hysteria can continue at least one more week ... that’s always fun. But defensively, the Bears need to start tackling. Unless Julius Jones was slathered in butter, there’s no excuse for the way he ran through the Bears D. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
10. Philadelphia... In Kolb we trust. Is it me, or does the Eagles’ Wildcat look better when Michael Vick isn’t running it? Maybe Vick is still working off his cell-block legs, but when McCoy and Jackson are back there, it just feels more explosive. On the other side of the ball, these guys can’t be serious with Jeremiah Trotter … what, was William Thomas unavailable? Byron Evans out of town? Seth Joyner too busy with guest spots on "Rome Is Burning"? (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
9. Atlanta Falco... Not much shame in losing to Tom Brady in the muck at Foxboro. Though there may be some in losing to Fred Taylor. That run defense needs to be shored up. The Falcons will have a week off to get it right before getting a cup of Coffee in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
8. Pittsburgh St... I don’t know. Last year, the Steelers won all the close ones. This season, that’s two straight losses after leading 13-0. I’m sure everyone in Pittsburgh is just biding time until Polamalu comes back (he probably would have been some help on that 4th-and-10 play where Leonard got 11), but Troy doesn’t play wide receiver. Limas Sweed has to make that catch and salt the game away. The Steelers had no business losing that one. Not to a team that can’t kick an extra point. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
7. New England P... Solid win, but am I the only one still not sold that Brady is back? Does the Tom Brady we all know miss a wide-open Randy Moss in the end zone by 15 yards? Does he lead his team to three FG drives? New England got the win, and more importantly, its D stepped up against a good offense. But these aren’t your ’07 Patriots … and I’m not sure they’ll ever come close to that level of domination again. Still, going for it on 4th-and-1 at your own 24? Empire move, Mr. Belichick. Empire move. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
6. New Orleans S... Someone finally slowed the Saints' offense – well, kinda (remember, this was a 10-7 game early in the fourth with a wide-open T.O. streaking down the sideline). Can we talk about Reggie Bush? The guy knows this isn’t two-hand touch right? I’m not saying he goes down easy, but I’m pretty sure Sean Payton could take him down with a sideline shoulder tap. On the other end of the spectrum, there’s Pierre Thomas. Great to have that guy back. No. 23 wants the end zone every time he touches the ball, and it doesn’t matter how many guys he has to run through to get there. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
5. Minnesota Vik... Well, this is exactly why the state of Minnesota was so excited about getting a quarterback. There’s no way Tarvaris Jackson could have won that game. Not a shot in hell. My hat's off to Brett, but I’m still going to need him to prove to me he can do it in December and January before I eat my crow. Until then, give it up for the old man. Maybe the Scott Bakula part in "Necessary Roughness" wasn’t completely unrealistic. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
4. New York Jets... Rex is watching you. And the New York fans are too-oo. So you better hold that line. If you don’t, you gonna make us go out of mind! Don’t get it? Watch this, and know the Jets are two wins away from their own version. Sure, the Titans handed that one to you, but the Sanchise still had to get the ball across the goal line. And the kid made one or two “wow passes.” Maybe this isn’t the wild-card team I thought it was … maybe it’s a division winner. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
3. Indianapolis ... Marvin who? It’s become ridiculously obvious: No matter who you throw on the outside, Peyton’s going to turn him into a star. The latest recipient is the speedy Pierre Garcon, who, befitting of his French name, is at his best when running away from attackers. Now the attention turns to Dwight Freeney’s quad. Because if Freeney can’t go, the Colts can’t go ... at least not where they want to go. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
2. Baltimore Rav... Willis McGahee hasn’t looked that quick since college. Maybe that’s because he was playing the Browns, a group of college-level players. The Ravens ran in three TDs, and in all three, no Cleveland defender touched the Baltimore RB. I’m not saying the Browns are pathetic, but I’m pretty sure the last time Derek Anderson took the field, he was asking if Matt Dillon saw his baseball. (Is it me or does that guy have trouble standing?) (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
1. New York Gian... Brandon Jacobs needs to work on his “Sprinkler” TD celebration. That looked more like Scott Howard’s “Wolf Dance.” What can you say about a 24-0 beat down? Eli looked great. Manningham and Smith were wide open all day and the Bradshaw-Jacobs combo pretty much ran at will. I mean it took Tampa 'til the third quarter to get a first down. I’d say that alone justifies the Giants' No. 1 slot. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)

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