49ers top DataBaller's NFL Power Rating, but only narrowly, through 5 games
San Francisco is first of 32 teams at 7.8 points per game, just ahead of Kansas City and Minnesota at 7.3. The 5-0 record runs ahead of its scoring margins and the schedule has been soft, as of October 14, 2026.
Published: · Figures as of October 15, 2026
Asked: Are 49ers the NFL's best team?
The 49ers rate as the NFL's best team, narrowly
DataBaller's Power Rating has San Francisco first of 32 teams at 7.8 points per game against an average opponent on a neutral site. Kansas City is second at 7.3, and Minnesota is third at 7.3. The three form a tier, and no one else is above 4.7 (Jacksonville).
| Team | Power Rating (points) |
|---|---|
| SF | 7.8 |
| KC | 7.3 |
| MIN | 7.3 |
| JAX | 4.7 |
| BAL | 4.1 |
| BUF | 4.1 |
| CHI | 2.6 |
| CIN | 2.6 |
| SEA | 2.6 |
| LV | 2.4 |
On results, San Francisco is also first. The team is 5-0, tied with Minnesota (5-0) at the top of the league table, and Kansas City is 4-0. The 49ers' point differential is +61, ahead of Jacksonville at +53 and Minnesota at +45. They have scored 30.8 points a game and allowed 18.6.
Two things trim the case. Team Sustainability says their record is 1.2 wins ahead of their scoring margins, which support 3.8 wins in five games. That gap is past the 0.67-win line at which it is flagged, so some fallback is expected (read as of October 14, 2026). The schedule has also been soft: the five opponents average a .360 win percentage. The Power Rating is five games deep, so one result can still move the order of the top three.