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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes in the NFL power rankings week 4

By Shayne Nissen

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Michael Thomas #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Michael Thomas #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Denzel Ward #21 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Kevin Zeitler #70 after intercepting a pass during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Denzel Ward #21 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Kevin Zeitler #70 after intercepting a pass during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

4. Darron Lee

Week 4: 4 Tackles | 2 Assists

Season: 11 Tackles | 7 Assists | 2 TFL |  2 INTs | 1 TD | 3 Pass Breakups

Darron Lee is off to a strong start in 2018. He particularly had a strong week in week 1 where he picked Matthew Stafford off twice.

Since then though he has continued to rack up tackles for a Jets defense that is 13th in the NFL in total defense. Lee ranks third in tackles and is a big reason why the Jets show some promise with a relatively bad offense.

3. Denzel Ward

Week 4: 1 Tackle | 2 Assists

Season: 12 Tackles | 8 Assists | 1 TFL |  2 INTs | 1 FF | 1 RF | 3 Pass Breakups

Denzel Ward has been a stud this season for the hometown Cleveland Browns, racking up 20 total tackles, a strip fumble and two interceptions of a future hall of fame quarterback. Last game was rough one in all aspects for the Browns and that includes Denzel.

Still, Ward ranks third on the Browns in tackles and 2nd in pass deflections. In his first year, Ward has made plenty of Browns happy with the fourth pick in the NFL draft. Hopefully he can get back on track next game.

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