The San Francisco 49ers didn't play over the weekend yet still managed to climb in several power rankings. The team jumped 11 spots within one (ESPN) and made it into the top 3 within another (CBS Sports).
The 49ers currently sit at 3-0 atop the NFC West. They are coming off a bye week and will host the Cleveland Browns at Levi's Stadium on Monday night.
The San Francisco offense currently ranks No. 2 rushing the football, No. 3 in scoring, and No. 4 in total yards. The defense ranks in the top eight in points, passing yards, rushing yards, and total yards allowed.
Below is a small sample of some of the more prominent power rankings around the web and where San Francisco stands within each.
CBS Sports
Current Ranking: 3
Previous rank: 7
"They come off the bye atop the NFC West with a big home game against the Browns. That won't be easy for that defense." — Pete Prisco
Current Ranking: 7
Previous rank: 7
"Two major areas of progress for the Niners, who are already just one win away from matching their total from last year: 1) They are making impact plays on defense that weren't happening a year ago. [...] 2) The running game has been excellent." — Dan Hanzus
ESPN
Current Ranking: 8
Previous rank: 19
"Cut down on turnovers. The 49ers will get their chance to prove themselves against some of the league's best teams, and as they do, taking better care of the ball will become paramount." — Nick Wagoner
USA Today
Current Ranking: 8
Previous rank: 10
"During bye, they claimed NFC West lead and are now (the) conference's only unbeaten squad. Must prove next they can hang with suddenly explosive Browns." — Nate Davis
Pro Football Focus
Current Ranking: 11
Previous rank: 11
"The undefeated 49ers enjoyed their bye week, not moving in our rankings at all. Not playing is surely a better experience when your team has been a top-five defense and a top-five offense so far. Their production has come even though Jimmy Garoppolo hasn't graded out elite so far, indicating that Kyle Shanahan is drawing up well-designed plays once again." — Kevin Cole and Timo Riske
Sports Illustrated
Current Ranking: 11
Previous rank: 11
"Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who took over the worst unit in the league in 2017 and lifted it to third so far this year, is getting some notice as a head coaching candidate." — The MMQB Staff
