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2023 B/R NFL Power Rankings: Where Does Every Team Stand Entering Week 13?

O.Anderson3 months ago

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    The San Francisco 49ers are rolling again.

    After dropping three games in a row heading into their Week 9 bye, the Niners came out of the off week angry. Over the last three weeks, the 49ers have blasted a pair of teams with winning records, the latest of which was a blowout over the Seahawks that marks San Francisco's 10th straight win inside the division.

    San Francisco dominated Seattle in every facet. Running back Christian McCaffrey topped 100 rushing yards and scored twice in the first half. San Francisco limited the Seahawks to just 220 yards of offense. And the Niners made it abundantly clear that they are the team to beat in the NFC West.

    While addressing the media after the win, Niners quarterback Brock Purdy talked up McCaffrey, who is on pace to amass 2,000 total yards this season.

    "He's a dog," Purdy said. "You just never know when he's going to keep going or get out of something. For him to do that doesn't really surprise me. But at the same time, I look up to that kind of stuff. It gives us a spark and energy to the offense when we need it most."

    The 49ers are loaded with offensive talent. They're also formidable on defense. And when Purdy is on his game, he can play quarterback with the best of them.

    The Philadelphia Eagles may have the NFC's best record. But there's an argument that the 49ers are the NFC's best team.

    And Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, San Francisco will have a chance to prove it.

    "The Niners may not be considered the NFC's best team at this juncture, but they're well on the way of earning that designation with an upcoming meeting against the Eagles," Sobleski wrote. "This matchup is fascinating based on the two teams' current trajectories.

    "The Eagles own the league's best record, yet they continually find themselves down in the second half. Whereas San Francisco is on a three-game winning streak after its bye and playing dominant football. During that span, the 49ers won their contests by a combined score of 92-30. Plus, Kyle Shanahan's squad had a few extra days to prepare for this contest after playing on Thanksgiving.

    "It took some time, but this space could have San Francisco as the No. 1 team next week."

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