NFL power rankings: Where recharged 49ers sit after bye week originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
For some teams, it’s time to start booking those offseason flights to Cancún.
Yes, I’m talking to you, New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys. You can try and turn your seasons around, but the writing is on the wall.
Week 9 featured two overtime thrillers, an acrobatic play you will have to see to believe and heated divisional battles that lived up to the hype. All while the 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers watched from their couches.
Here is where San Francisco sits heading into Week 10:
32. Carolina Panthers (Last week: 32)
Record: 2-7
Bryce Young has played pretty well the last two weeks since returning as the starter and delivered late in a thrilling win. That’s great news for a young quarterback who’s had a difficult journey, but appears to have a good head on his shoulders.
31. New England Patriots (Last week: 29)
Record: 2-7
For the second straight week, a rookie quarterback delivered a clutch touchdown as time expired. Except Drake Maye’s wasn’t quite as epic. Still impressive nonetheless. Unfortunately for New England, it resulted in a tough overtime loss.
30. Tennessee Titans (Last week: 31)
Record: 2-6
Titans vs. Patriots. A very stoppable force meets a very movable object. A nice overtime win as Mason Rudolph continues to lean on Tony Pollard.
29. New York Giants (Last week: 30)
Record: 2-7
Daniel Jones finished the first half completing 4 of 6 pass attempts for ZERO yards and a touchdown. Truly incredible stuff. That touchdown also was his first passing touchdown at home in 672 days. The comeback attempt was too little too late.
28. Las Vegas Raiders (Last week: 28)
Record: 2-7
There was no elegant tanking this week, at least on the defensive side of the ball. One week closer to a top draft pick.
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (Last week: 27)
Record: 2-7
Which week will Doug Pederson be fired? There’s no doubt he will be the first. It’s only a matter of time….
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