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NFL power rankings: Where the 49ers stand after crushing loss to Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Thanksgiving week in the NFL, a tradition like no other.
After eating ungodly amounts of food, we voluntarily decided to sit back and watch some of the worst teams in the league play some of the best.
You have the option to look drew lock vs. Cooper RushMatt Eberflus tries to direct a soccer game and a showdown between the defending champions and a team fighting for the top pick the next night.
I, for one, was grateful for the weekend’s slate of games.
This is where the 49ers sit after a Defeat 35-10 against the Buffalo Bills and heading into “Monday Night Football.”
32. New York Giants (last week: 32)
Record: 2-10
Please tell me you didn’t sit on the couch with your family on Thanksgiving and want to watch Lock Vs. Rush. You better have a political debate with that guy. It’s a three-horse race for the first pick.
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (last week: 31)
Record: 2-10
A terrifying blow caused Trevor Lawrence early departure. After returning to the field for the first time in three weeks, it appears he could miss more time. A very unfortunate season continues.
30. Las Vegas Raiders (last week: 30)
Record: 2-10
Three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the Raiders (terrible as they are) playing well against the Chiefs. I don’t know how they keep doing it, or almost doing it, but they are so close to it. Patrick Mahomes Kryptonite.
29. New England Patriots (last week: 27)
Record: 3-10
drake maye He’s having a productive rookie season, the team is competitive most weeks, and he’s losing games. What more could you ask for as a rebuilding team?
28. Tennessee Titans (last week: 28)
Record: 3-9
Surprisingly, the loss was not Will Levi’s failure. Their defense has just been absolutely annihilated.
27. Cleveland Browns (last week: 26)
Record: 3-8 (Monday Night Football)
James Winston He might throw two or three picks against a very good Denver defense on Monday night, but at least he’ll have fun while doing it.
26. Carolina Panthers (last week: 29)
Record: 3-9
young bryce He’s playing hard and deserves to reap the rewards of the high pick this team should have next spring. His turnaround in the second half is something out of a movie. Possibly the best story of the season.
25. New York Jets (last week: 25)
Record: 3-9
I don’t think there is anything Aaron Rodgers can do on the field to negatively impact his legacy right now. It was cemented before he could leave Green Bay. But man, these two seasons in New York couldn’t have been a bigger disaster.
24. New Orleans Saints (last week: 23)
Record: 4-8
Derek Carr I just can’t vent it like I used to. Your mini winning streak didn’t fool anyone. Return to the bottom third of the league you belong to.
23. Chicago Bears (last week: 20)
Record: 4-8
Firing Matt Eberflus after another close, heartbreaking loss won’t fix the pain and suffering Bears fans have experienced time and time again this season, but it should give them at least a sliver of optimism about the team’s future. TRUE?
22. Dallas Cowboys (last week: 24)
Record: 5-7
This team is going to do everything in its power to finish the season at .500, right? They won’t, of course, but they certainly could have used this version of Rico Dowdle earlier.
21. Cincinnati Bengals (last week: 22)
Record: 4-8
Joe Burrow’s He’s going to put up the best numbers of his career and that’s not going to matter at all. Put a fork in Cincy and you’re done.
20. Miami Dolphins (last week: 19)
Record: 5-7
They really needed this win, but it should come as no surprise that Miami couldn’t hold on in the Frozen Tundra. Their path to the playoffs is not impossible, but it is quite unlikely at this point.
19. San Francisco 49ers (last week: 18)
Record: 5-7
As if 49ers fans needed another sign that the team is cooked, Christian McCaffrey suffered what could be a serious knee injury. I’m officially putting a fork in San Francisco. The good news is that there is still a foundation to build on. Renew your tools in the off season.
18. Indianapolis Colts (last week: 21)
Record: 6-7
It was certainly not without mistakes, but a brave performance by Antonio Richardson and an even bolder call from Shane Steichen at the end of the game.
17. Arizona Cardinals (last week: 17)
Record: 6-6
They probably would have pulled off the upset if it hadn’t been for two costly Kyle Murray selections. This offense continues to be a huge disappointment.
16. Atlanta Falcons (last week: 13)
Record: 6-6
It has been a HARD performance for Kirk Cousins lately, who has zero touchdowns and six interceptions in his last three games. Atlanta is handing the Bucs the division on a silver platter.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (last week: 16)
Record: 6-6
Feed. Bucky. irving. This game shouldn’t have been so close, but baker mayfield and Co. prevented a motivated Carolina team from tying Atlanta for first place in the NFC South.
14. Los Angeles Rams (Last week: 15)
Record: 6-6
Matthew Staffordsimilar to Jalen hurts In the Eagles offense, he has a pretty easy job when his star running back is running well. Complete quick attacks on your elite receiving core and let them Kyren Williams do the heavy lifting.
13. Seattle Seahawks (last week: 14)
Record: 7-5
They are the only team in the NFC West that is even remotely interested in winning the division. The defense has played exceptionally well lately.
12. Denver Broncos (last week: 11)
Record: 7-5 (Monday Night Football)
bo nix has firmly planted his flag in the Rookie of the Year race and, with a big game on Monday night, could keep pace with Jayden Daniels.
11. Washington Commanders (last week: 12)
Record: 8-5
Now this is he Jayden Daniels we were used to seeing earlier this season. The Titans are terrible overall, but their defense is halfway decent, so this is an encouraging bounce-back performance for the rookie.
10. Houston Texans (last week: 10)
Record: 8-5
It wasn’t exactly the strangulation of a terrible Jags team like it should have been, even after Lawrence exited, but it was a win nonetheless. One without rotation too.
9. Los Angeles Chargers (Last week: 9)
Record: 8-4
While the Chargers may not have the flashy offensive weapons they need to be a legitimate championship contender, they certainly have the defense. Four interceptions, including a pick-six, will do the trick.
8. Baltimore Ravens (last week: 6)
Record: 8-5
Lamar Jackson and Baltimore’s offense is elite. The defense? Mediocre. Justin Tucker? An important responsibility at this time. Nobody saw it coming.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (last week: 8)
Record: 9-3
I didn’t think Russell Wilson I could still cook like that. Touch. If you have that in your bag, then Pittsburgh could be pretty scary.
6. Green Bay Packers (last week: 7)
Record: 9-3
I don’t think they’ll catch Detroit in the division, which is a shame, because a home playoff game (or two, or three) at Lambeau would be fantastic. They’ll probably have to settle for being the wild card team that no one wants to face.
5. Minnesota Vikings (last week: 5)
Record: 10-2
Sam Darnold went from “seeing ghosts” to seeing Justin Jefferson open over the middle of the field. Talk about an update.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (last week: 4)
Record: 10-2
Play proper defense, dunk and dunk through the air and let Saquon Barkley grow excessively. Philadelphia’s recipe for success is simple.
3. Buffalo Bills (last week: 3)
Record: 10-2
jose alen It is built for this climate. What a maniac this guy is. The MVP race has a new leader.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (last week: 2)
Record: 11-1
Another ugly victory over a much inferior opponent. Don’t get me wrong, finding ways to win these types of games is important, but when it’s week after week… it’s surprising. Unsurprisingly, the first team to clinch a playoff spot.
1. Detroit Lions (last week: 1)
Record: 11-1
For years, the Lions were the team no one wanted to watch on Thanksgiving. Wow, how that has changed. The NFL’s best continues to move forward after a nail-biter in the NFC North.
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