49ers Jump to No. 4 in NFL Week 2 Rankings as Rams, Cowboys Slide After Week 1
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 15
49ers Jump to No. 4 in NFL Week 2 Rankings as Rams, Cowboys Slide After Week 1
1 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 15
Summary
San Francisco climbed six spots to No. 4 in Pete Prisco's Week 2 NFL power rankings after a blowout win over the Rams, while Seattle held the No. 1 spot and Miami stayed last at No. 32.
Week 1 results drove the biggest moves, but Prisco framed most reactions as overblown after one game, keeping the Rams relatively high at No. 5 despite their loss.
Dallas fell 12 places to No. 17 after a poor defensive showing against the Giants, and the Chargers dropped four spots to No. 21 after losing at home to Arizona.
Other notable risers included the Bears, up six to No. 9 after scoring 59 points, and the Giants, up six to No. 16 after opening with a win over Dallas.
The rankings reflect early-season caution more than a full reset, with Prisco arguing that one opener rarely defines a team's season trajectory.