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Brutal loss crashes Bengals out of playoff picture in Week 4 NFL power rankings

The Cincinnati Bengals may look OK record-wise at 2-1 through three games, but Sunday's 48-10 debacle in Minnesota suggests this might be the last time they're above .500 for the season.

Although the Bengals will still be atop the AFC North entering Week 4 regardless of whether or not the Ravens win on Monday Night Football, they hardly look like a playoff contender or worthy division champion. Being without Joe Burrow is a big reason for the overall sense of dread in Cincinnati.

We have some fresh NFL power rankings to dive into for Week 4 now that most of the Week 3 slate is in the books.