San Francisco 49ers

Power Rankings

Date	Ranking	Previous
02/07/2012	4	4
Alex Smith is a free agent, but don't expect him to go anywhere. But if the 49ers are going to stay a good team, they have to throw it better.
01/03/2012	4	4
As the No. 2 seed, they get to rest for two weeks. The issue moving forward will be how their offense plays come playoff time.
12/27/2011	4	4
They run it and play good defense. That's a good style for the regular season. Come playoff time, they have to throw it better.
12/20/2011	4	7
That was an impressive showing against the Steelers, especially on defense. If they can play that way in the postseason, they just might be able to get to a Super Bowl.
12/13/2011	7	3
Their smooth sail to a first-round bye doesn't look so smooth now. That loss to Arizona was a bad one. Now they have a tough one against the Steelers.
12/06/2011	3	3
That defense is really stifling. Those young players grow each and every week.
11/29/2011	3	2
That was a tough trip to Baltimore and they competed. Even with that loss, they have a real shot to be the No. 2 seed.
11/22/2011	2	2
Short week, long trip, tough opponent. This is the week that will test the 49ers as much as any as they head to play the Ravens.
11/15/2011	2	2
They have basically locked up the division and they can pretty much lock up a first-round bye with a couple more victories.
11/08/2011	2	2
Maybe they're better than we thought. They can run it and stop the run. That means something.