Week 11 NFL Power Rankings: The Lions Are Now An Elite NFC Contender

Calvin Johnson

16. San Francisco 49ers (LW: 17)

Sharing a division with the Cardinals and Seahawks, San Francisco was quickly on the verge of falling out of the NFC West race. The 49ers’ game in New Orleans was dubbed as a ‘must-win,’ and San Francisco pulled it out in overtime, effectively extending their season in the process. They remain a relative longshot going forward, but the 49ers are certainly not dead in the playoff picture.

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