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NFL Power Rankings: Seahawks Jump After Win vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks are moving up the power rankings after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 17, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom (22) to win the game in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium.
Nov 17, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom (22) to win the game in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. / David Gonzales-Imagn Images
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The Seattle Seahawks are celebrating after their 20-17 win against the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers.

The win for the Seahawks keeps them on pace for the division race, putting them at 5-5 alongside the Niners and Los Angeles Rams. They currently sit just one game behind the Arizona Cardinals, who have a 6-4 record.

Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr also has the Seahawks moving up in the NFL power rankings, jumping from No. 19 to 14 after beating the Niners on the road.

"So this is why the Seahawks hired Mike Macdonald. Absent the offensive mind that was going to match wits with Shanahan and McVay, the option was there to get the defensive coach who could slow them down. Macdonald hurled a major curveball at Brock Purdy, blitzing him on 40% of his dropbacks after throwing up these numbers in the preceding weeks: 29.5%, 18%, 15% and 20%," Orr writes.

The teams that rank ahead of the Seahawks are the Rams, 49ers, Washington Commanders, Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions.

The Seahawks will look to start a win streak in Week 12 as they host the Cardinals at Lumen Field. Kickoff for the game is set for 1:25 p.m. PT.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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