Early struggles noticed the 49ers go from fringe top-10 workforce within the USA TODAY NFL energy rankings to the center of the pack as little as No. 15. Consecutive, convincing wins over the Rams and Panthers have them within the prime 10 and flirting with the highest 5 at No. 6 total.
San Francisco’s protection was more likely to maintain them from cratering within the rankings, however now their offense is beginning to roll as effectively. At the same time as accidents pile up, they appeared in Carolina just like the workforce that went to the NFC championship recreation final season.
The defense-first system feels archaic in an NFL dominated by high-flying offenses and dynamic quarterbacks, however the 49ers’ outcomes over the past three seasons are plain. Once they get the kind of performances they acquired on either side of the ball in Weeks 4 and 5 they’re extraordinarily onerous to beat.
San Francisco is the one NFC West workforce above .500 after 5 video games, and the one NFC groups forward of them within the energy rankings are the Cowboys (4-1) and Eagles (5-0).
A tricky recreation in Atlanta will give the 49ers a very good check earlier than they head dwelling for video games towards the Chiefs and Rams heading into their Bye week. They’ll cement themselves as an NFC contender if they will seize two wins in these three. They’ll cement themselves as a Tremendous Bowl contender if they will pull out all three.