NFL Week 3 Preview: Power Rankings, Key Injuries and Predictions

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19: Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets in action against the New England Patriots during their game on September 19, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Week 2 was a great week of football. From the Jets shocking the Patriots, to the Cowboys and Vikings going to 0-2, to the Saints thrilling win on Monday Night Football, to Michael Vick having a great game in his first start since 2006 against the Lions.

There are eight 2-0 teams (the Dolphins, Steelers, Texans, Chiefs, Bears, Packers, Buccaneers, and Saints) and eight 0-2 teams (the Bills, Browns, Cowboys, Vikings, Lions, Panthers, 49ers, and Rams). Will these teams win again or lose again this week?

Here is my exclusive week 3 preview.

NFL Power Rankings Week 3

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 19: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers rolls out to look for a receiver against the Buffalo Bills at Lambeau Field on September 19, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bills 34-7. (Photo by Jonathan Dan
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These are my Power Rankings for Week 3.

32. Buffalo Bills 

31. St. Louis Rams  

30. Carolina Panthers

29. Cleveland Browns

28. Detroit Lions

27. Arizona Cardinals

26. Oakland Raiders

25. San Francisco 49ers

24. Seattle Seahawks

23. Jacksonville Jaguars

22. New York Giants

21. Denver Broncos

20. Dallas Cowboys

19. Minnesota Vikings

18. Tennessee Titans

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

16. Kansas City Chiefs

15. Philadelphia Eagles

14. San Diego Chargers

13. Washington Redskins

12. Cincinnati Bengals

11. Atlanta Falcons

10. New England Patriots

9. Chicago Bears

8. Miami Dolphins

7. Baltimore Ravens

6. New York Jets

5. Indianapolis Colts

4. Pittsburgh Steelers

3. Houston Texans

2. New Orleans Saints

1. Green Bay Packers

Key Injuries: NFC South and North

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 20: Reggie Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints lies on the ground injured against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on September 20, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty I
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

We all saw the injury that happened to Reggie Bush. So for the first time, I am doing Key Injuries pages.

Saints:

Reggie Bush- Out

Jonathan Vilma- Probable 

Falcons:

Michael Jenkins- Questionable

Dunta Robinson- Probable

Michael Turner- Questionable

Panthers:

Steve Smith- Probable

Matt Moore- Probable

Buccaneers:

Kellen Winslow- Probable

Bears: 

Lance Briggs- Probable

Packers:

Chad Clifton- Questionable

Vikings:

Percy Harvin- Questionable

Lions:

Matthew Stafford- Questionable

Key Injuries: NFC East and West

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Kevin Kolb #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles is sacked by Clay Matthews #52 during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field on September 12, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Eagles:

Kevin Kolb- Probable

Giants:

Hakeem Nicks- Probable

Kevin Boss- Questionable

Redskins:

Clinton Portis- Questionable

Cowboys:

Jason Witten- Probable

Seahawks:

Leroy Hill- Questionable

Mike Williams- Probable

Cardinals:

Larry Fitzgerald- Probable

49ers:

Takeo Spikes- Questionable

Rams:

Billy Bajema- Out

Key Injuries: AFC South and North

CINCINNATI - SEPTEMBER 19: Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals beat the Ravens 15-10. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Texans:

Owen Daniels- Probable

Colts:

Anthony Gonzalez- Out

Jaguars:

Justin Durant: Questionable

Titans:

Jacob Ford- Questionable

Ravens:

Ray Rice- Probable

Steelers:

Dennis Dixon- Out

Bengals:

Chad Ochocinco- Probable

Browns:

Jake Delhomme- Questionable

Key Injuries: AFC East and West

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets defends against Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots during their game on September 19, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al
Al Bello/Getty Images

Dolphins:

Channing Crowder- Out

Jets: 

Darrelle Revis- Questionable

Jason Taylor- Questionable

Patriots:

Kevin Faulk- Out

Bills: None

Chiefs: None

Chargers: None

Raiders:

Michael Bush- Questionable

Broncos:

Champ Bailey- Questionable

49ers (0-2) at Chiefs (2-0)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 21: Quarterback Matt Cassell #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the football against the Minnesota Vikings at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on August 21, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Chiefs 17-13. (P
Scott Boehm/Getty Images

Chiefs 28:

49ers: 17

Lions(0-2) at Vikings(0-2)

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings watches from the sidelines during the first half of the game against the Miami Dolphins on September 19, 2010 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Pho
Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Vikings-31

Lions-20

P.S. Favre looks really old in this picture

Bills(0-2) at Patriots(1--1)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on against the New York Jetsduring their game on September 19, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Al Bello/Getty Images

Patriots: 24

Bills:6

Falcons(1-1) at Saints(2-0)

NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 2: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints greets quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons after the Saints 35-27 victory in the game at the Louisiana Superdome on November 2, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Pho
Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Falcons:24

Saints:23

Titans(1-1) at Giants(1-1)

NASHVILLE - SEPTEMBER 12: Vince Young #10 of the Tennessee Titans looks on against the Oakland Raiders during the NFL season opener at LP Field on September 12, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Raiders 38-13. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Get
Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Titans: 34

Giants:14

Steelers (2-0) at Buccaneers (2-0)

PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches his team play against the Atlanta Falcons during the NFL season opener game on September 12, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

Steelers:28

Buccaneers:21

Bengals(1-1) at Panthers(0-2)

CINCINNATI - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals tries to break free from Trevor Pryce #90 of the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Bengals: 32

Panthers: 12

Browns(0-2) at Ravens(1-1)

CINCINNATI - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of Baltimore Ravens throws against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Ravens:41

Browns:10

Cowboys(0-2) at Texans(2-0)

LANDOVER - SEPTEMBER 19: Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans runs the ball against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 19, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Texans defeated the Redskins in overtime 30-27. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Ima
Larry French/Getty Images

Texans: 21

Cowboys:18

Redskins(1-1) at Rams(0-2)

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 19: Donovan McNabb #5 of the Washington Redskins looks for a receiver during the game against the Houston Texans at FedExField on September 19, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Texans defeated the Redskins in overtime 30-27. (Phot
Larry French/Getty Images

Redskins: 38

Rams: 0

Eagles(1-1) at Jaguars(1-1)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 19: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles calls the play in the huddle during the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 19, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. The Eagles defeated the Lions 35-32.
Leon Halip/Getty Images

Eagles: 28

Jaguars: 12

Colts(1-1) at Broncos(1-1)

INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts looks to throw a pass during the NFL game against the New York Giants at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Colts: 31

Broncos: 27

Raiders(1-1) at Cardinals(1-1)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Tom Cable of the Oakland Raiders walks the sidelines during their game against the St. Louis Rams at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 19, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Image
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Raiders: 35

Cardinals:30

Chargers(1-1) at Seahawks(1-1)

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks delivers a pass against the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 19, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Seahawks 31-14. (Photo by Doug Pen
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Seahawks:24

Chargers:23

Jets(1-1) at Dolphins(2-0)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19: Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets looks on during warmups prior to the game against the New England Patriots on September 19, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/
Al Bello/Getty Images

Jets:21

Dolphins:15

Packers(2-0) at Bears(2-0)

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 19: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers rolls out to look for a receiver against the Buffalo Bills at Lambeau Field on September 19, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bills 34-7. (Photo by Jonathan Dan
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Packers: 24

Bears:21

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