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Where 49ers sit in NFL Week 6 power rankings after thrilling win over Seahawks

There are levels to the NFL, and we’re starting to figure out who belongs on which one. Now is about the time each season where contenders start to separate and pretenders start to fade, which is what we saw in…

By Taylor Wirth · NBC Sports Bay Area

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 8:04 PM

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Writer Taylor Wirth ranked the undefeated San Francisco 49ers at No. 1 in the NFL Week 6 power rankings.
The 49ers maintained their top spot following a 32-29 victory against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5.
The Seattle Seahawks fell from third to seventh in the rankings after suffering their second loss.

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The San Francisco 49ers retained the No. 1 spot in NBC Sports Bay Area's Week 6 NFL power rankings following a thrilling 32-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Writer Taylor Wirth argued that the undefeated 5-0 49ers represent the best team in football, highlighting an offense capable of handling elite defensive units alongside solid contributions from Raheem Morris' defense.

Seattle dropped from No. 3 to No. 7 after the loss dropped their record to 3-2. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills claimed the second and third spots respectively, while the 0-5 Tennessee Titans ranked last at No. 32.

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