Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: Arizona Cardinals not at bottom

By Scott Allen | Sep 10, 2019

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 08: Safety D.J. Swearinger #36 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates an incomplete pass by the Detroit Lions during the second half of the NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The game ended with the Cardinals and Lions tied 27-27. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Case Keenum #8 of the Washington Redskins reacts after throwing an incomplete pass in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 32-27. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

In what seems like a broken record already, the Washington Redskins could not hold a large double-digit lead either. They led the Philadelphia Eagles 17-0 in the second quarter on Sunday.

It looked like maybe their decision to deactivate running back Adrian Peterson wasn’t going to back fire after all. Of course it did in the end tough as running back Derrius Grice hurt himself again. He just just 10 carries for 18-yards on Sunday.

The defense still had the benefit of protecting a 20-7 lead at halftime. However the Eagles scored 25 unanswered points and by then the writing was on the wall.

Week 2 will see the Redskins return home for their opener there against the 1-0 Dallas Cowboys. If the Skins lose to the Cowboys it will be two losses within the division, a very difficult hole they are unlikely to crawl out from, even this early in the season.

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