ESPN released its Football Power Index preseason ratings Tuesday, which is a predictive model that includes ratings and projections for every NFL team to determine everything from how good they are on defense to the chances of each team making the playoffs.
Heading into last season, the 49ers were ranked ninth. Many predicted the 49ers to be a playoff team but weren’t sure how deep of a run they’d make. This time around? FPI has the 49ers ranked 24th, which is below the Giants and the Lions:
2022 Football Power Index ratings and rankings!