The 49ers and Ravens played a remarkable game Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The back-and-forth contest underwent four lead changes and three ties with the home team emerging the 20-17 victors.

San Francisco took their second loss of the season, but the acquitted themselves well in an early, rainy road game. Here are six takeaways from the loss:

49ers are NFC’s best team

The 49ers lost their second game of the season, but both of their losses came on last-second field goals against very good teams. San Francisco went into Baltimore and went blow for blow with arguably the best team in the AFC. The 49ers may have lost Sunday, but they showed the NFL they’re a legitimate Super Bowl contender, and should be the favorite to come out of the NFC. Don’t be surprised if Sunday was a preview of Super Bowl LIV.