NFL Power Rankings: pre-Week 2 Edition
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Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
NFC West. 1-0. Arizona Cardinals. 8. player. 32. <p>10 months after tearing his ACL, Carson Palmer looked outstanding on Sunday. He tossed for 307 yards and three touchdowns. As long as the 35-year-old Palmer continues to play seven years younger, the Cardinals will be a very formidable squad.</p> <p>Unfortunately for the Cardinals, talent player Andre Ellington will miss the next few weeks due to a PCL injury. Expect a heavier dose of Chris Johnson, who ran for a serviceable 37 yards on 10 carries in Week 1. And keep an eye out for Northern Iowa rookie David Johnson, who burned past the Saints for a 55-yard touchdown on Sunday.</p><div class=
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Arizona Cardinals
NFC West, 1-0
10 months after tearing his ACL, Carson Palmer looked outstanding on Sunday. He tossed for 307 yards and three touchdowns. As long as the 35-year-old Palmer continues to play seven years younger, the Cardinals will be a very formidable squad.
Unfortunately for the Cardinals, talent player Andre Ellington will miss the next few weeks due to a PCL injury. Expect a heavier dose of Chris Johnson, who ran for a serviceable 37 yards on 10 carries in Week 1. And keep an eye out for Northern Iowa rookie David Johnson, who burned past the Saints for a 55-yard touchdown on Sunday.
Next: 7. Baltimore Ravens