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2018 NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Eagles miss out on chance to take down Titans

By Dan Parzych

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 30: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 30: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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9. Cincinnati Bengals

Thanks to a late drive that resulted in A.J. Green catching the game-winning touchdown, the Cincinnati Bengals were able to pull off the big win on the road against the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 3-1 on the season. After failing to make the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the pressure was on the Bengals to turn things around in 2018, and it’s been amazing to see how different this offense has been beyond Green.

Over the years, Green has made a name for himself as one of the league’s top receivers, making life much easier for Andy Dalton under center. But when seeing how players like Tyler Boyd (11 catches for 100 yards against the Falcons) continue to step up on offense, Cincinnati is showing signs of being one of the top offenses in the league.

Not to mention, Giovani Bernard (69 rushing yards with two touchdowns on 15 carries) continues to take on a larger role while Joe Mixon is sidelined to help take some of that additional pressure off Dalton under center. The Bengals have been in this position before where they start off hot before collapsing, but something feels different about this season, and it shows so far in the win column.

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