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San Francisco 49ers Power Rankings

49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk quietly emerging as a top-10 WR and the numbers prove it

Aiyuk’s numbers have been more impressive than the surface level may indicate.

PFF grades the 49ers offensive line as league average after 3 weeks

They are not high on Spencer Burford, or the pressure the Niners have surrendered so far

Week 2 Power Rankings Round Up: The 49ers are #1 in your hearts and #1 in the league

San Francisco finds themselves number one overall in several media lists.

John Lynch & Adam Peters named as top 5 NFL evaluators

The Athletic’s annual NFL agent survey deems the 49ers’ front office as trustworthy.

ESPN gives the Eagles and Cowboys a better chance of making the playoffs than the Niners

Dallas allegedly has the higher floor, while Philly is healthier.

Brock Purdy falls in the lowest tier in Mike Sando’s annual QB rankings

49ers QB Brock Purdy falls under the unproven category, as the powers that be want to see more from Mr. Irrelevant.

Where CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin ranks Kyle Shanahan among NFL head coaches

Every offseason there are debates about Shanahan’s merits as a head coach. Heading into 2023, should Kyle be in the top 5?

ESPN ranks the 49ers lower than the Seahawks in their ‘Future Power Rankings’

The Niners are in the top 10, but they’re not among the first tier of teams

Study reveals Levi’s Stadium is one of the 3 toughest places to play during the past 2 years

What’s the secret to the success?

Christian McCaffrey climbs 5 spots in ESPN’s top-10 running back rankings

McCaffrey has been as high as No. 1. After an incredible year with the 49ers, CMC finds himself in the upper echelon of RBs once again

5 Niners were named in ESPN’s Top 10 players on defense

Rounding up ESPN’s top-10 rankings

Top 10 most impressive performances from 22’, No. 1: Nick Bosa vs. the Rams

Bosa usually saves his best for primetime games. The Rams were in for a rough outing

NFL execs voted Nick Bosa in the top 2 of edge rushers, and it wasn’t No. 2

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year received plenty of compliments for his 2022 season

Top 10 most impressive performances from 22’, No. 2: Christian McCaffrey @ the Rams

McCaffrey’s performance against the Rams made you go, "Oh, this guy will be tremendous."

Top 10 most impressive performances from 22’, No. 3: Fred Warner vs. the Cowboys

Warner showing once again why the box score doesn’t tell the whole story

Top 10 most impressive performances from 22’, No. 4: Deebo Samuel vs the Rams

The countdown wouldn’t be complete without Deebo running through the Rams

Top 10 most impressive performances from 22’, No. 5: Charles Omenihu vs. Seattle

The 49ers will have big shoes to fill with Omenihu moving on after performances like his against the Seahawks

Top 10 most impressive performances from 22’: #6 George Kittle vs. the Commanders

Kittle’s monstrous second half of the season continued against Washington

Top 10 most impressive performances from 22’: #7 Talanoa Hufanga vs. the Bears

Hufanga’s 2022 season got off to a hot start despite the conditions

Top 10 individual performances from ‘22, No. 9: Charvarius Ward @ Carolina Week 5

This was Mooney’s coming out party, of sorts. Week 5 was the game that cemented Ward’s status as a top-flight cornerback.

Brock Purdy ranks No. 1 on NFLPA’s list for rising veteran stars in 2023

Other names on the list include the likes of Garrett Wilson and Patrick Surtain. No pressure, Brock.

Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw both crack the top ten on PFF’s list of the top 32 linebackers

Warner and Greenlaw were the best duo in 2022. Can they have an encore this season?

PFF QB rankings have Brock Purdy outside of the top 20

Jimmy Garoppolo is ranked lower than Purdy

Peter King’s NFL power rankings have the 49ers as the 4th best team in the NFL

King reminds everyone that the Niners were on a 12-game winning streak prior to the NFC Championship