NFL Power Rankings 2016: Examining Pecking Order After Week 3 of Preseason

September 1, 2016   ·   Rob Goldberg   ·   Jump to comments

NFL teams have completed their "dress rehearsals" and are ready to start the 2016 season.
Week 3 of the preseason is considered the most accurate depiction of each team before the games actually matter. It's important to remember that the preseason games don't count, so records and statistics can be thrown away, but this is the best look we will have of each franchise heading into the regular season.
There will still be plenty of surprises—both good and bad—over the course of the year, but here are power rankings of the 32 teams as we approach Week 1. 
 
Trending Up Oakland Raiders
As I already stated, records don't necessarily mean much in the preseason. That means Oakland Raiders fans shouldn't be all that concerned about the 1-2 start that includes a recent loss to the Tennessee Titans.
What should be exciting is the recent play of running back DeAndre Washington, who appears likely to play a major role in the backfield alongside L...

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