Overall
#10
NFC West · 2026 Preview
San Francisco 49ers
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers
2025 rankings
2025 rankings
#8
Offense rank
#13
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings
Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.
Offense
#8
Defense
#16
2026 Unit Breakdown
Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.
Offense
Quarterback
Primary Archetype
Efficiency QBSecondary Archetypes
ImproviserDual Threat
QB Archetype Score
0.805Confidence
HighBrock Purdy ranks in the top 3 among quarterbacks for passing first-down rate.
Running Back
Primary Archetype
Three-Down BackSecondary Archetypes
Volume BackReceiving Back
RB Archetype Score
0.981Confidence
HighChristian McCaffrey has the highest Three-Down Back archetype score among running backs.
WR/TE Receiving Corps
Receiving Profile
Contribution Score
58.4Stability
Moderate StabilityThe Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#18
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
49.7%
Opponents' avg win%
#18 of 32
San Francisco 49ers face the No. 18 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 49.7% win rate in 2025.
Rest of the NFC West
| Team | 2025 Off Rank | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | #21 | Below avg |
| Los Angeles Rams | #1 | Elite |
| Seattle Seahawks | #5 | Elite |