
The 49ers got to 4-4 at the bye week thanks to a 31-14 thumping of the Rams in Week 8. Their convincing victory combined with improving health launched San Francisco from No. 10 to No. 6 in the USA TODAY NFL power rankings.
It’s clear the club’s health is going to dictate its ebbs and flows in the power rankings, which tracks with how their season has gone. The healthier they are, the better they’ve looked. And they looked the part of a contender Sunday in Los Angeles even without a couple of key players. Via USA TODAY’s Nate Davis: