NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after tough loss to Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SANTA CLARA – If you’re a fan of insults, this was the week for you.

Nine teams scored more than 30 points and three games combined produced 60 or more. Captain Kirk Cousins ​​threw for a whopping 509 passing yards, Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes, the 49ers blew a fourth-quarter lead for the umpteenth time in the Kyle Shanahan Era and Jayden Daniels continued his Offensive Rookie of the Year and NFL MVP campaigns.

The best matchups of the week delivered, but unfortunately the worst of the worst teams still found their way onto our screens.

Here are the 49ers and the rest of the league as they take part in “Monday Night Football.”

32. Tennessee Titans (Last week: 32)

Balance: 1-3 (Day week)

Will Levis’ grueling turnover has become automatic. The viral footage afterwards was the highlight of their season.

31. Carolina Panthers (Last week: 31)

Balance: 1-4

Andy Dalton makes this team visible, but not by much. Continue to #TankWithPride

30. New England Patriots (Last week: 30)

Balance: 1-4

The NFL’s worst offense was as advertised, but at least Rhamondre Stevenson didn’t bother! Small steps.

29. Miami Dolphins (Last week: 27)

Balance: 2-3

This violation is borderline undetectable in its current state. The only thing that separates them from the worst of the worst is their backfield. Still plenty of speed.

28. New York Giants (Last week: 28)

Balance: 2-3

Daniel Jones cooked without Malik Nabers. Credit where credit is due. Did Tyrone Tracy Just Become RB1?

27. Jacksonville Jaguars (Last week: 29)

Balance: 1-4

Another strong showing from Trevor Lawrence, with whom I came so close to reporting an arrest two weeks ago. I still need to see a lot more, but he’s playing much, much better these days.

26. Las Vegas Raiders (Last week: 25)

Balance: 2-3

The Raiders looked terrible, which probably means they’ll beat a very good Steelers team next week. No wonder Davante Adams wanted out. It’s time to embrace the tank.

25. Cleveland Browns (Last week: 20)

Balance: 1-4

Please get off my television screen and never come back. It’s time for you to acknowledge the colossal mistake you made, rip off the band-aid and put in Jameis Winston.

24. Los Angeles Rams (Last week: 21)

Balance: 1-4

Kyren Williams can’t do it all, but he may have no choice until Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua return.

23. Indianapolis Colts (Last week: 23)

Balance: 2-3

Backup quarterback Joe Flacco and the offense scored 34 points without its key player. The difference between the veteran and a wreckless, armed rookie is night and day.

22. Denver Broncos (Last week: 26)

Balance: 3-2

Bo Nix is ​​improving after a terrible start to the season and their defense is very, very good. I don’t think they are good, but certainly not bad.

21. Arizona Cardinals (Last week: 22)

Balance: 2-3

The second NFC West team in two weeks to stun the 49ers with an epic comeback. Kyler Murray and James Conner broke down a depleted San Francisco defense, while Arizona’s defense came away with two huge takeaways in the fourth quarter.

20. Los Angeles Chargers (Last week: 19)

Balance: 2-2 (Day week)

Someone needs to step up in the passing game and maybe that’s rookie Ladd McConkey. A much-needed farewell for hobbled quarterback Justin Herbert.

19. Cincinnati Bengals (Last week: 18)

Balance: 1-4

One of these years we’re going to stop counting Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ offense after a slow start to the season. Five touchdowns and nearly 400 passing yards against the Ravens defense are a statement, even in a tough loss.

18. New York Jets (Last week: 14)

Balance: 2-3

The Vikings defense is elite, but Aaron Rodgers looked BAD. I’m not going to throw the six-letter word that starts with a “w” at the future Pro Football Hall of Famer after five games, but he’s starting to look good.

17. Chicago Bears (Last week: 24)

Balance: 3-2

Has Caleb Williams arrived? It sure seems like it. This could be a good offense to pair with an elite defense. However, it is best not to overdo it against Carolina.

16. New Orleans Saints (Last week: 11)

Balance: 2-2

Derek Carr looks like he’s Derek Carr again. Can they re-enter real competition territory on Monday evening with a win over the defending champions?

15. Green Bay Packers (Last week: 15)

Balance: 3-2

With Jordan Love back, the Packers are once again a real contender, but can they make up the deficit to the Vikings?

14. Seattle Seahawks (Last week: 13)

Balance: 3-2

The smell of fraud is getting worse by the week. Shut down Seattle’s running game and your chances of winning skyrocket.

13. San Francisco 49ers (Last week: 7)

Balance: 2-3

A 10-point lead entering the fourth quarter? What can go wrong? Oh yes, everything. Another unforgivable loss. They have reached their quota for this season. This team smells like a Super Bowl hangover.

12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Last week: 12)

Balance: 3-2

If the season ended today, Baker Mayfield would be an MVP finalist. What a wild thought that would have been two years ago. A tough loss for a good team, but if that Bucky Irving fumble hadn’t happened…

11. Atlanta Falcons (Last week: 17)

Balance: 3-2

Kirk Cousins ​​threw for how many yards?! As impressive as this offense seems, I still have no idea what they’re doing with Bijan Robinson. Throwing the ball more than 50 times per game isn’t sustainable, but for now, something is cooking in the ATL.

10. Pittsburgh Steelers (Last week: 10)

Balance: 3-2

The Steelers are going to lead the league in rough, gritty games this season. Most of these should result in wins, but sometimes your offense just needs to do more.

9. Dallas Cowboys (Last week: 9)

Balance: 3-2

Rico Dowdle is the answer on the ground. They have finally seen the light. Dak Prescott? Well, it blinded him. Until he handed in the clutch. Man, that was an ugly win.

8. Washington Commanders (Last week: 16)

Balance: 4-1

Not only is Jayden Daniels the leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, but he could also be the leading candidate for MVP, which is absolutely absurd for a starting quarterback through five weeks. He really is something special.

7. Philadelphia Eagles (Last week: 8)

Balance: 2-2 (Day week)

The defense may be as much of a problem as it was last season, but the offense has the pieces to keep up with anyone when healthy.

6. Buffalo Bills (Last week: 4)

Balance: 3-2

Josh Allen looked human and when Josh Allen looks this humanly it will probably lead to a loss. It’s impossible to be Superman every week.

5. Baltimore Ravens (Last week: 6)

Balance: 3-2

Lamar Jackson looked like Lamar Jackson, but the Jekyll and Hyde’ing of this defense at home versus on the road is concerning. All hail the King of the North, Derrick Henry.

4. Houston Texans (Last week: 5)

Balance: 4-1

Joe Mixon rush back, because CJ Stroud can’t keep doing it all himself… Or can he?

3. Detroit Lions (Last week: 3)

Record: 3-1 (day week)

Jared Goff and the offense are firing on all cylinders, but can the defense hold up through four quarters? Another big test in Week 6 against Dallas.

2. Minnesota Vikings (Last week: 2)

Balance: 5-0

Sam Darnold looked bad, the running game was ineffective, and yet they still won thanks to that defense. Darnold is going back to the average, but it doesn’t appear to be harmful yet.

1. Kansas City Chiefs (Last week: 1)

Balance: 4-0

I don’t know what kind of voodoo magic they’re performing on Rashee Rice’s knee, but it looks like they’ll be missing him for at least the foreseeable future. Can Patrick Mahomes and Co. muster enough attack?

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