Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 13
PFT Ranks 5-0 49ers No. 1, 0-5 Dolphins No. 32 in Week 6
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 13

PFT Ranks 5-0 49ers No. 1, 0-5 Dolphins No. 32 in Week 6

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 13

Summary

  • Week 6 power rankings from PFT kept San Francisco atop the NFL at 5-0 and dropped Miami to last at 0-5, framing the league’s clearest early divide.
  • The 49ers held No. 1 after their unbeaten start, while the Chiefs stayed No. 2 at 4-0 and the Jaguars remained No. 3 at 4-1.
  • Minnesota made one of the biggest upward moves, climbing from No. 8 to No. 6 at 5-0, while Green Bay jumped from No. 23 to No. 11 after improving to 3-2.
  • At the bottom, the Chargers fell to No. 30 at 0-5, ahead of the Titans and Dolphins, underscoring how quickly several preseason hopes have unraveled through six weeks.

Insights

How did a risky new defensive scheme turn a depleted unit into an unstoppable force for the undefeated 49ers?
With the offense sputtering, can San Francisco's aggressive new defense carry them to a championship without their biggest stars?
What hidden vulnerabilities did the Seahawks expose in the 49ers' narrow victory despite a four-turnover defensive masterclass?