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5-at-10: True or false Tuesday with NFL power poll, future of one-and-done, Butch’s quotes, Rushmore of medical/doctor TV shows

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (24) carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. Carr and the Raiders play their home-opener against the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 17. Lynch came out of retirement this offseason for the opportunity to play for the Raiders before the team moves to Las Vegas in 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File) FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (24) carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. Carr and the Raiders play their home-opener against the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 17. Lynch came out of retirement this offseason for the opportunity to play for the Raiders before the team moves to Las Vegas in 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

By Jay Greeson September 19, 2017 11 min read

NFL Power poll

Want to know what’s trending up? The AFC West, which has three unbeaten teams and the Chargers, who are two missed field-goal tries in the final seconds from potentially being 2-0 instead of 0-2.

Want to know what’s trending down? Take a look at the NFL ratings. Sunday night’s high-profile showdown between Packers-Falcons was the lowest rated prime time NFL regular-season game since 2008. Yes, the Fox national game between Denver and Dallas was up double-digits from its week 2 offering last year. But only games with the Cowboys are up compared to 2016 comparable.

And if the issues the Broncos exploited to hammer this Dallas bunch are real, get ready to see a bunch of Dallas games regardless of its record.

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