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NFL power rankings: Where the 49ers stand after loss to Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Welcome to mock draft season, 49ers fans.
San Francisco and a handful of other mid-sized teams were officially eliminated from playoff contention This week, and while the fight for postseason qualification continues, we know quite well the 14 teams that will not travel to Cancun in three weeks.
For the penultimate time this season…
Here’s where the 49ers rank in the NFL Week 17 power rankings after a Defeat 29-17 against the Miami Dolphins.
32. New York Giants (last week: 32)
Record: 2-13
With the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select…
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (last week: 30)
Record: 3-12
Well, we know they won’t draft a quarterback after giving him Trevor Lorenzo 55 million dollars per season. If the season ended today, they would be selected third. Just please don’t let Travis Hunter end up in Jacksonville…
30. Tennessee Titans (last week: 29)
Record: 3-12
We, as a society, must never forget how bad Mason Rudolph is. It’s been flying under the radar a little bit instead of Will Levisbut he gave us a reminder on Sunday.
29. New England Patriots (last week: 28)
Record: 3-12
Just a week after I basically called drake maye forgettable, comes face to face with jose alen and bills. Touch.
28. Las Vegas Raiders (last week: 31)
Record: 3-12
Congratulations, you probably just ruined your chances of securing the first overall pick. Was a meaningless win over the… *checks notes*… Jaguars worth it?
27. Cleveland Browns (last week: 27)
Record: 3-12
It doesn’t matter, put James Winston The town quarterback at least scored points while turning the ball over. Dorian Thompson-Robinson It’s a tough watch.
26. Chicago Bears (last week: 25)
Record: 4-11
Caleb Williams he’s showing enough that Chicago finally won’t have to use its first pick on a quarterback. Take the best offensive lineman and make him ready.
25. Carolina Panthers (last week: 26)
Record: 4-11
young bryce He responded well after a bad game against Dallas last week. I still think that good bases could be formed in Carolina.
24. New York Jets (last week: 24)
Record: 4-11
New York might actually be drafting high enough to land one of the top quarterbacks. Yeah Aaron Rodgers is open to mentoring another rookie in 2025, the Jets’ future might not be a complete disaster.
23. New Orleans Saints (last week: 23)
Record: 5-10
I’d rather watch any of the worst teams mentioned above than New Orleans right now. They are so impossible to see without Derek Carr and Alvin Camara.
22. San Francisco 49ers (last week: 19)
Record: 6-9
It’s absolutely crazy to think that a team that almost won the Super Bowl last year, and if fully healthy, still has one of the best rosters in the league, could have a top-10 draft pick next spring. Perhaps a blessing in disguise? They have too much pride, though, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they somehow beat the Lions next week.
21. Indianapolis Colts (last week: 22)
Record: 7-8
jonathan taylor He made sure to hold the ball as it crossed the goal line. Then he made sure to do it again. And again. Just in case.
20. Arizona Cardinals (last week: 17)
Record: 7-8
Not once this season did they look like a team deserving of a playoff spot. We should have called a spade a spade weeks ago.
19. Dallas Cowboys (last week: 21)
Record: 7-8
Brandon Aubrey He is one of the best kickers in the league and Cooper Rush He is one of the best backup quarterbacks. I didn’t expect to have any of those conversations this season.
18. Miami Dolphins (last week: 20)
Record: 7-8
As in Cincy, it’s probably too little, too late. De’Von Achane I finally had a good game. They could have used this version of him weeks ago…
17. Cincinnati Bengals (last week: 18)
Record: 7-8
joe burrow is having a Patrick Mahomes-MVP caliber season. He’s putting up astonishing numbers and making otherworldly throws that defy gravity.
16. Seattle Seahawks (last week: 15)
Record: 8-7
As I said, congratulations to the Los Angeles Rams for (eventually) winning the NFC West. Gene SmithYou’re not that guy, friend.
15. Atlanta Falcons (last week: 16)
Record: 8-7
Considering the unusual situation he found himself in, it was a pretty decent starting debut for Michael Penix Jr. The then-questionable draft pick could prove quite useful.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (last week: 12)
Record: 8-7
It wouldn’t be the NFC South if neither of the contending teams wanted to win the division. You have a very easy schedule and the other division rival just benched their quarterback for a rookie. What are you doing?
13. Los Angeles Rams (last week: 14)
Record: 9-6
Matthew Stafford and the passing game are in serious problems. They are lucky to have Kyren Williams and a defense that is playing its hardest as they inch closer to a division title.
12. Los Angeles Chargers (Last week: 13)
Record: 9-6
It looks like Jim Harbaugh will lead Los Angeles back to the playoffs in his first season with the Chargers. If they can run the ball like they did against Denver, they could have a shot at the postseason.
11. Denver Broncos (last week: 11)
Record: 9-6
Denver’s season, regardless of how it ends, will be an overwhelming success. bo nix He can still show a lot in the next two games.
10. Houston Texans (last week: 9)
Record: 9-6
I’m sounding alarm bells about Houston’s offense. Not only for Dell’s Tank devastating injury, but because they looked like a shell of what they were in 2023.
9. Washington Commanders (last week: 10)
Record: 10-5
Jayden Daniels could have clinched Offensive Rookie of the Year with a thrilling five-touchdown performance and has the ‘Manders on the brink of clinching a playoff spot. What a special season.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (last week: 7)
Record: 10-5
Russell Wilson need cash Najee Harris and a healthy George Pickens so that this offense hums. Defense no longer wins championships like it used to.
7. Baltimore Ravens (last week: 8)
Record: 10-5
Derrick Henry’s Running angrier as the weather gets colder. It’s a scary sight for any AFC playoff team. Baltimore looks unbeatable when both sides of the ball play well.
6. Green Bay Packers (last week: 6)
Record: 11-4
When jose jacobs and the backs are running well, Green Bay’s offense has many similarities to Philadelphia’s in terms of how the passing game is played outside of the running game. They are an Eagles Lite and if they fire on all cylinders, they could be better. That’s terrifying.
5. Buffalo Bills (last week: 5)
Record: 12-3
Just getting a win over a bottom-of-the-line team this late in the season isn’t exactly what you’d expect from one of the league’s best teams. Oh wait, yes it is. That’s what Kansas City does almost weekly. A victory is a victory.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (last week: 3)
Record: 12-3
Not even Saquon Barkley could lead Philadelphia to victory without Jalen hurts. Their chances of clinching the top spot are slim, but they’ll need help from their friends in San Francisco and Green Bay next week.
3. Minnesota Vikings (last week: 4)
Record: 13-2
This was supposed to be a retooling year, right? Record of 13-2. The journeyman quarterback plays like a franchise stud. Still in the hunt for the number one spot. Kevin O’Connell is the Coach of the Year, and that’s not up for debate.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (last week: 2)
Record: 14-1
Three things in life are certain; death, taxes, and Patrick Mahomes playing with an ankle injury. It looks like the AFC playoffs will go through Arrowhead.
1. Detroit Lions (last week: 1)
Record: 13-2
It’s crazy to think there are still three teams competing for the top spot in the NFC because it seems like Detroit should have clinched it weeks ago. They are much better than everyone else.
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