The 49ers have obliterated any suspense that might come with the USA TODAY NFL power rankings. San Francisco since its 30-7 Week 1 drubbing of the Pittsburg Steelers has been sitting in the top spot of those rankings, and their recent annihilation of the Dallas Cowboys only cements them in that place.
Dallas entered Sunday night’s game as the No. 4 team in Nate Davis’ rankings. They dropped down to No. 8 after their poor showing at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
Meanwhile the 49ers don’t appear to be in danger of losing their top spot any time soon. Via Davis:
What else is there to say about a team that’s been in the top spot since the season started? S.F.’s +99 point differential is already 20 better than the next team. Probably have the best defense (though that can be settled at Cleveland on Sunday). Might have the best offense. Stars on basically every unit. And second-year QB Brock Purdy continues to effectively play mistake-free football, his league-leading 123.1 passer rating testament to that.
Mistake-free offensive football while also allowing only 13.6 points per game is a good recipe for a team to grab a strong hold on a top power rankings spot.
While the 49ers sit on their perch, chaos has ensued behind them.
Philadelphia is back in its rightful place in the No. 2 spot after one week at No. 3. The Lions have now taken the No. 3 spot, while the Chiefs and Bills round out the top five.
Lingering just outside the top five is the Dolphins, and that group of six looks like the teams most capable of winning the Super Bowl after five weeks.
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