Week 16 NFL Power Rankings

Julian Edelamn

21. San Francisco 49ers (LW: 20)

It was a long time coming, but the 49ers have completely crumbled via their first three-game losing streak under head coach Jim Harbaugh, officially eliminating them from playoff contention. While the team battled and competed throughout the year, seemingly staying alive each time it was nearly pronounced ‘dead’, this mountain proved too tall to climb. When all is said and done, 2014 will not only have been a season lost, but likely will mark the end of one regime and a transition into the next.

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