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The 49ers added insult to injury with a game-sealing pick-six, all but ending the Colts' playoff hopes. Indianapolis has now lost five in a row.
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The Buffalo Bills claim the No. 2 spot in PFF's Week 17 NFL power rankings.
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Brock Purdy and the 49ers turned it up a notch against the Colts to close out Week 16, despite having already clinched a playoff berth based on the week's prior...
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After Tua Tagovailoa's benching, the Dolphins get aggressive to secure their next starting quarterback: Indiana's Heisman-winning Fernando Mendoza.
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San Francisco 49ers (-5.5) vs. Indianapolis Colts [Total: 46] Game Overview An interconference matchup between two teams trending in very different...
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PFF's media research team has been hard at work preparing for kickoff by pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league...
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Los Angeles Rams and...
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The Buffalo Bills move into the top three in PFF's Week 16 NFL Power Rankings.
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The Jets trade up for quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who ranks fifth among FBS quarterbacks in PFF passing grade (90.5) and leads the nation with 33 passing...
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Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and San Francisco scored on its first five possessions to cruise past the Titans 37-24, snapping Tennessee's brief momentum and...
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Elite defensive lines can change the course of a game by applying pressure, forcing hurried throws and creating turnovers while also stifling run plays to control the...
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa...
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The Seattle Seahawks move into the top three in PFF's latest NFL Power Rankings.
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Myles Garrett continues to anchor one of the NFL's most dominant defensive lines as he chases the single-season sack record, even while injuries to Maliek Collins and...
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The Green Bay Packers move up to No. 2 in PFF's Week 14 NFL Power Rankings.
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As the NFL season nears its end, some teams are already cementing their status as playoff contenders, with their eyes firmly on a Super Bowl run. Others, unfortunately...
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The 49ers suffocated the Browns with stingy defense â?? namely, two important turnovers â?? to move to 9-4.
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The Browns' defensive line ranks first in every major PFF metric through 12 weeks of the 2025 season. They own the league's top overall grade, pass-rush grade and...
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Green Bay Packers and...
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The Los Angeles Rams remain on top in PFF's Week 13 NFL Power Rankings.
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The 49ers moved to 8-4 with a 20-9 victory over the Panthers. The win helps them keep pace with the Rams and Seahawks in a tight NFC West race.
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The Los Angeles Rams enter the stretch run in pole position, projected to win 13.2 games with a 98.6% chance to make the playoffs. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos...
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As the NFL season nears its end, some teams are already cementing their status as playoff contenders, with their eyes firmly on a Super Bowl run. Others, unfortunately...
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Christian McCaffrey totaled 142 yards and scored in his return to Carolina, powering the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-9 win despite Brock Purdy's three first-half...
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Despite being significant underdogs, the Panthers have performed well when taking seven or more points, holding a 2-1 ATS record. The 49ers defense has underperformed in...
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Buffalo Bills and Houston...
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The top five remains the same, and the Patriots join the top 10 ahead of Week 12.
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The top three teams are unchanged in PFF's Week 12 NFL Power Rankings.
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We break down the advanced metrics after every game of the Week 11 slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.
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Brock Purdy's return went swimmingly for the 49ers, as the quarterback threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns in a dominant win over the Cardinals. Christian McCaffrey...
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The Browns retain the top spot in the PFF defensive line rankings ahead of Week 11, though the Broncos and Eagles have jumped four spots after Week 10.
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The New York Jets and New...
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The Rams occupy the top spot in PFF's NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 11.
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Matthew Stafford extended his MVP campaign with 280 yards and four more touchdowns, pushing the Rams to 7-2. Los Angeles' fierce defense also forced two turnovers to...
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The Browns remain atop the defensive line rankings after Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Las Vegas Raiders and Denver...
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The New York Jets, in particular, shook up the NFL trade deadline by shipping off star players, and now they have two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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With nine weeks already logged, it's a perfect time to assess every NFL team's best player by overall PFF grade. On top of that, here's each squad's burgeoning force so...
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The Buffalo Bills take over the top spot in PFF's NFL Power Rankings.
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Christian McCaffrey totaled 173 yards and scored twice as the San Francisco 49ers overpowered the New York Giants 34-24 on Sunday. McCaffrey ran for 106 yards and caught...
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The Giants' heavy man-coverage tendencies could finally work in their favor against a limited 49ers offense, while Seattle's vertical attack is built to punish a...
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We are less than a week away from the NFL trade deadline of 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4. With plenty of teams looking to get in on the action â?? as both buyers...
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The trade deadline arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4, giving teams a final opportunity to add to their roster â?? or their collection of draft picks...
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The Browns remain atop the defensive line rankings after Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Baltimore Ravens and Miami...
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The Green Bay Packers climb to No. 2 in PFF's Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.
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We'll examine team performance in various categories after each week of the 2025 NFL season.
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C.J. Stroud threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns as the Houston Texans controlled both lines of scrimmage in a 26-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Stroud led...
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Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter have formed a dominant duo, earning 91.5 and 90.3 grades, respectively. Anderson's 29.0% pass-rush win rate leads both the...
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Minnesota Vikings and Los...
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The Chiefs remain on top of the PFF Power Rankings entering Week 8.
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Every week of the NFL season delivers new market signals, and few tools are sharper than power ratings for cutting through the noise. PFF's updated ratings don't just...
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The 49ers didn't just survive without Fred Warner in Week 7. The team smothered one of the NFL's most productive rushing offenses.
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PFF broke down the advanced metrics immediately after every game of the Week 7 slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.
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The 49ers rediscovered their ground game in a 20-10 win over the Falcons, rushing for 174 yards behind a dominant performance from Christian McCaffrey, who totaled 201...
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The 49ers' slew of injuries will continue to hamper the team, and Michael Penix Jr. is poised to take advantage with a bigger passing game.
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From a fundamentals perspective, the Falcons appear to be the better team in this matchup. With San Francisco's defense banged up and the market slow to adjust, we're...
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The Cleveland Browns lead the way in PFF's defensive line rankings ahead of Week 7, but they are closely followed by the Los Angeles Rams.
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We're diving into every matchup in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season â?? including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Pittsburgh Steelers and...
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Amid a week of more upsets to powerhouses, the PFF Power Rankings gets an overhaul before Week 7.
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