The 49ers managed to win a game and hold on to the No. 1 overall pick. That’s because the Raiders snuck by Pittsburgh for their third win, locking the order as it was before Sunday’s action.
The wins pulled the Bay Area teams off the bottom of our NFL power rankings, which was reserved to punish underperforming teams who should be much better than they have been.
Washington and Carolina could end up down there if they continue respective free falls.
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SIGN UP HERE The L.A. Rams dropped a few spots after the Bears defense made them look mortal, and the Chargers rose after recording their 10th win of the season. There’s tons of talent in the top 10, which should make for some competitive playoff games in January.
Let’s take a look at this week’s NFL power rankings: