This power ranking is completely ridiculous. On what planet are the Steelers the 6th best team going into the season and the Lions 9th.
I for one love the fact that the mainstream sports media is happily dancing on the 49ers grave. I hope they keep it up, especially if the 49ers start slow.
Coaching and elite players matter but not according to the media. Re-signing a bunch of washed and perpetually hurt guys to insane contracts to keep your “window open” so the media doesn’t look stupid for picking you as a Super Bowl favourite last year when you went 6-11 is what matters.
Sure the 49ers could absolutely suck this year. They have a lot of rookies and a lack of depth. They could also be awesome and make the mainstream media look stupid again. At which point they will pretend like they had faith in the 49ers all along. Haha
However it all plays out, it’s going to be a fun season.
Sats for all,
GR
🏈 2025 NFL Power Rankings
Tier 1: True Contenders (1–5)
Tier 2: Strong Playoff Teams (6–12)
Tier 3: Fringe Playoff / Wildcard Teams (13–20)
Tier 4: Rebuilding but Competitive (21–27)
Tier 5: Basement Dwellers (28–32)