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Kyle Madson

NFL power rankings: Faith in 49ers still strong despite blowout loss

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The 49ers’ blowout loss to the Chiefs was ugly. They have a long way to go to be considered a real Super Bowl contender based on what we saw in a 44-23 defeat at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. While that version of the future is bleak, the state of the rest of the NFL at present leaves the 49ers in the top 10 of the USA TODAY NFL power rankings.

There are a handful of factors at play that kept San Francisco from careening down the power rankings board after their worst loss in a couple years. Two of those factors are their health and their newest running back. Via USA TODAY’s Nate Davis:

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