Predominantly Orange Week Three NFL Power Rankings

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Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Andre Johnson (81) scores the game winning touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Tennessee won 16-15. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

25. Detroit Lions (22)

The Lions were on the verge of being taken seriously—then Andre Johnson caught a game-winning touchdown, Matthew Stafford threw an interception, and everyone remembered that they are the Lions and they tend to do these things.

Sep 18, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) fumbles the ball during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 46-27. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

26. San Francisco 49ers (26)

There is good news for the 49ers, and there is also bad news. The good news is they scored 27 points on the Panthers. It’s a mighty fine accomplishment considering the Panthers own a top-flight defense. The bad news, after allowing a grand total of zero points in week one, is that they allowed 46 of them to the Panthers. They’d better clean that up quick or it’ll be a very bad season for Chip Kelly and the Niners.

Sep 18, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) is tackled by Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Neville Hewitt (46) during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

27. Miami Dolphins (23)

So after nearly pulling off the upset at Century Link in week one, the Dolphins come out and make Jimmy Garappolo look like exactly like Tom Brady. They had to knock him out before they could make it any sort of a game. By that point it was too little too late, and now the Dolphins find themselves two games behind the Patriots in the division, with Tom Brady patiently waiting to put on an aerial assault on the league.

Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and Redskins head coach (R) walk off the field after their game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

28. Washington Redskins (15)

Only two games in and it is being reported that the locker room has already begun to turn on Captain Kirk. This is not good news for a team that has been known for turmoil. Somehow they made it through the RGIII saga, and now they have the Kirk Cousins saga. Something better change and better change quick or this season could be lost by the end of September.