NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering MNF vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
It’s here, it has arrived and it’s beautiful. For the most part.
Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season was eventful. And telling. The top dogs proved worthy of their preseason hype, the bottom feeders overall were a tough watch, rookie debuts were a mixed bag and key players on contending teams went down with injuries.
Here’s where the 49ers and the rest of the league stand entering the star-studded “Monday Night Football” affair:
Gross. Next.
Daniel Jones stinks. The “revamped” offensive line and defense were mediocre. More of the same for Big Blue this season? Poor Malik Nabers.
Bo Nix completed 26 passes for a whopping 138 yards. Yuck. The defense is average, but this offense might be terrible.
It doesn’t matter how disjointed the Bengals are right now. A win over a Super Bowl hopeful is impressive. It might be the highlight of New England’s season, though.
Gardner Minshew is serviceable and as long as he gets Davante Adams the ball there won’t be much drama. There also won’t be many wins, either. This team isn’t good.
Will Levis likely isn’t the answer but Tennessee needs to ride it out and see. It will be a season of peaks and valleys. Mostly valleys.
A very nice debut for Jayden Daniels, who looks like Lamar Jackson lite. However, that defense …
Sam Darnold truthers rise up. He’s not Kirk Cousins but he should be able to keep this offense afloat. The expectations still aren’t high but this could be a fun team to root for.
Kyler Murray and the Birds started hot, but that defense killed all their momentum. Expect plenty of shoot-outs this season.
Please, please get Justin Herbert some proven weapons in the passing game. This team is built to win now, but the offense doesn’t reflect that. Fortunately for Jim Harbaugh and Co., J.K. Dobbins appears healthy. Please don’t let that be a jinx.
The defense kept Trevor Lawrence in the game but he didn’t do much with it. I have major…
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