Power rankings: 49ers grind their way to the top
Sep 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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1. San Francisco 49ers: We know about "D" but now seeing how effective offense can be. 2. Houston Texans: Let's see how they fare against first real test at Denver in Week Three. 3. Green Bay Packers: Dom Capers' "D" looked like Pack's 2010 unit. 4. New England Patriots: Lost possibly Brady's most valuable weapon in Hernandez. 5. Baltimore Ravens: High-octane offense Week One; it looked lost late in Week Two. 6. Atlanta Falcons: Tip your hat to Mike Nolan's defense — Falcons had a great read on Broncos. 7. ...
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