NFL power rankings Week 3: comparing with Elliot Harrison

player. 28. <p><strong>Harrison: 21</strong></p> <p>Harrison dishes the Raiders a bunch of accolades for upsetting the Ravens, as do I. But he goes one step further, forgetting that the Raiders are just a week removed from a 33-13 shellacking at the hands of the Bengals.</p> <p>That being said, the Raiders really made a statement on Sunday by defeating one of the best teams in the AFC. It was a career day for budding star Derek Carr, who tossed for 351 yards and three touchdowns. Most notably, the sophomore quarterback had the wear withal to set aside a fourth-quarter interception and persist to get the victory.</p> <p>This week, the Raiders travel to Cleveland to face a hot Johnny Manziel. When the Raiders played there last year, they fell 23-13. Expect a higher-scoring, closer game this time between two perennial cellar-dwellers that are threatening to emerge as legitimate teams in the AFC.</p>. AFC West. 1-1. Oakland Raiders. 23