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Willard and Dibs react to the Athletic's NFL power rankings ahead of Week 2. Where are the 49ers?
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00:00Week 1 is in the books. Where do the Niners sit now? You can certainly weigh in on this.
00:07The Athletic has weighed in on this. 888-957-9570. We will continue to take your phone calls,
00:13but we would like to also unveil this. We will go from 32 to number 1.
00:21We'll go all the way through.
00:22We'll go all the way through. And this is, again, just one platform's opinion,
00:27but it's a big one, the Athletic and their Week 2 NFL Power Rankings.
00:34And I'm hoping that we can rip through the crap rather quickly because, as we talked earlier,
00:40we need to analyze the Browns.
00:43Are they 32? No.
00:44Okay. But, yeah, let's break the Browns down. They've got no quarterback and they stink.
00:50It's actually amazing to me that the Browns are not 32. I already have a problem with this list.
00:55Number 32, the Miami Dolphins. The Niners opponent this week, the Miami Dolphins,
01:02who lost to the Raiders 27-13.
01:05And the old argument of, you know, and I know Alabama's not the best team right now,
01:09but it used to be like, could Alabama beat the worst team in the NFL?
01:13Well, this Dolphins team, they might be vulnerable against the best college team
01:17because they're all college kids.
01:19Number 31 is the Cleveland Browns.
01:22I don't even know. This isn't just a bad football team.
01:25I don't, from a strategic point, know what they're doing.
01:28Their head coach, Todd Munkin, was asked something about,
01:32how do the players feel about Deshaun Watson being the quarterback?
01:36And he's already been named as the starter again this week.
01:39And his answer, and I'm paraphrasing, was something along the lines of,
01:43doesn't matter, they don't have any choice in the matter.
01:45Exactly.
01:46I was like, okay, I mean, sure.
01:49What are y'all doing?
01:51Like, what is the plan?
01:53What are we doing in Cleveland?
01:54Is there a worse organization in all of pro sports?
01:57That would be, I mean, hard-pressed to find another one that's worse.
02:02This will bother some of our audience.
02:04You want to know the name that came to mind?
02:07This will bother some of the audience.
02:09The A's?
02:10Actually, no, that was not my thought.
02:12That was not my thought.
02:13It was the Kings.
02:14Wow.
02:15Their ownership just rips their legs out from underneath them
02:19any time they've got anything going.
02:21Unlike the Browns, though, they are adorable.
02:23No, I think the Browns are worse.
02:25Right.
02:26But the Kings, like, I just, I actually feel bad for Kings fans
02:30because they do sometimes have good players,
02:32and their owners just, they ruin it.
02:35They ruin it.
02:36And actually, maybe the Clippers should be back in the conversation
02:39considering what they're all doing and looking like right now.
02:42All right, number 30.
02:44Bob Sala took the wrong job.
02:45That's my opinion.
02:46I feel bad for him as well.
02:47But the Tennessee Titans sit at number 30.
02:51I don't know if he had any other offers,
02:53but this doesn't feel like this is going to go well for him either.
02:56I like Robert Sala, but don't have any players on that team.
03:00Yep.
03:01A gig's a gig.
03:01A gig, and I'm sure the checks don't bounce.
03:04No, they don't.
03:05Number 29 is the Atlanta Falcons.
03:08Atlanta Falcons.
03:09I'd like to congratulate number 28 because somehow they did not end up
03:15in the bottom four, and that's got to feel good for you and your buddy.
03:20And they are 1-0, the New York Jets.
03:24They're not top 16?
03:25They come in at 28.
03:27They moved up a spot.
03:28They were 29, and now they're 28.
03:31Yeah, that's just hate is what that is, hate-a-raid.
03:33They are tied with Buffalo for first.
03:36If the playoffs started today, whatever, I don't know the tiebreakers,
03:40but they're 1-0.
03:41Number 27 was also a winner last week.
03:44Also a winner last week.
03:46The Raiders.
03:48Hey, man.
03:50Las Vegas Raiders.
03:51Okay.
03:521-0.
03:53You like that?
03:54I did like that.
03:56I also wasn't surprised by that.
03:57After they're playing the Dolphins.
03:58Yeah.
03:59Number 26, the Arizona Cardinals.
04:03Watch out for this one.
04:05I'm interested to see what this team does.
04:07You know me.
04:08I don't think they're good, but I don't think they're on the level of some
04:11of these other doormat teams we're talking about right now.
04:14Nice week one win.
04:15Sure.
04:17Survivor pool helper, Arizona Cardinals.
04:19Took a lot of people out.
04:21Number 25, the Washington Commanders.
04:25Fascinating team.
04:26I'm worried about Jaden Daniels.
04:28This was sort of like, okay, which one was it?
04:32Was it rookie or Jaden Daniels?
04:33Was it last year's Jaden Daniels?
04:35First look against a good defense, but first look wasn't great.
04:40I'm, I'm, something doesn't look right when they play football.
04:43Was that the game where the receiver basically humped the, uh,
04:48Yes.
04:49His name is Stefan Diggs.
04:51Yeah.
04:52But they got a chance.
04:53I can't say that.
04:54No, I'm just a stupid move.
04:56They needed to go for two at some point and he took away one of their chances
05:00to go for two.
05:01Correct.
05:01And they did.
05:02They went for two later and they didn't get it.
05:05Right.
05:05So.
05:06Reminded me a little bit of the Giants when they would celebrate a victory
05:09with the three outfielders all getting together and do the
05:12Drew Gilbert was a huge fan.
05:14He was like, that was awesome.
05:16He's got Diggs in his fantasy team.
05:18I'm sure he was loving it.
05:19Number 24, the Carolina Panthers, other than giving up a 60 in their
05:25building on opening day, I think they're great.
05:28You know, they also scored 37 points.
05:32They're one of the highest scoring teams in the NFL so far.
05:34They're a first place outfit, the athletic.
05:36They are.
05:37Hello.
05:39Carolina Panthers at number 24.
05:40Number 23, the Indianapolis Colts.
05:42I'm going to take this opportunity to say, you know what?
05:45Bonte had a good idea this morning and maybe idea is the wrong word,
05:51but he was on with the roast as he is want to do on a Tuesday.
05:55And he brought up the 49ers keeping an eye on DeForest Buckner.
06:00Look, if we're all just going to get the band back together,
06:02let's really get the band back together.
06:05We know that the 49ers would like to bolster the interior of that defensive
06:10line.
06:10We're only one week in, but if the Colts are not a factor,
06:15Buckner is in the final year of his deal.
06:18It does make a lot of sense, at least in the early view of it.
06:24But I am in love with the idea of Defoe being back on the squad.
06:30It's interesting.
06:30And, you know, you've got Javon Kinlaw, who's out there with Washington.
06:34You've got Eric Armstead.
06:35You've got all hosts of other former Niners.
06:39You can get them all back together.
06:40Number 22, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
06:43They fumbled a lot.
06:44Number 21, the New Orleans Saints.
06:47They almost took you out of your survivor pool.
06:49Young, interesting.
06:50I think they'll win that division.
06:52That division stinks.
06:54Number 20.
06:57How about them Cowboys?
06:59Oh, boy.
06:59Number 20.
07:01Oof.
07:01And they probably were like 11 or 12 going in.
07:04Last week they were.
07:05I'm tired of getting pushed around.
07:07Unfortunately, you're going to have to do it again.
07:09They were 15th last week, at least in the athletic.
07:12I think a lot of people would have had them higher.
07:14Number 19, the Los Angeles Chargers.
07:17They were number eight last week.
07:19They fumbled a 19th.
07:20Superchargers.
07:21Yeah.
07:23Now the Risers.
07:24Number 18, New York Giants up to number 18 after their Sunday night football victory.
07:32Sticking at number 17, the Green Bay Packers.
07:37That's another potential would-be playoff team that I don't like.
07:42I don't like.
07:43And here's another team that I think needs to fall.
07:45But they went up from 18 up to 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
07:50Okay.
07:51Okay.
07:51Number 15, Minnesota Vikings.
07:54I like the Vikings.
07:55You do.
07:55Oh, yeah.
07:56You did and you do.
07:57Yep.
07:57I do.
07:58Even without Calamari.
08:00That might actually help them a little bit.
08:02Calamari sounds like maybe he misses one game, but that's the most.
08:05Sounds like.
08:06Number 14, Cincinnati Bengals.
08:09Keep an eye on the Cincinnati Bengals.
08:12They've got to go to Houston this week.
08:14And so that's harder.
08:18Yeah.
08:18That'll be harder.
08:19Yes.
08:19Number 13, the Jacksonville Jaguars.
08:22Everyone loved the way they look, but they beat the Browns.
08:25So everyone's like, it kind of doesn't count.
08:26But they were 13-win team last year.
08:29Yep.
08:29And Trevor looks good with the new coach.
08:31He does.
08:32Number 12, the Denver Broncos.
08:34They fall from number 5 to number 12, the Denver Broncos,
08:38after a pitiful performance.
08:40Worst tackling in the league last night.
08:42I think 12 is about where they should probably be.
08:455 is overinflated.
08:47Number 11, the Philadelphia Eagles.
08:50It wasn't easy.
08:51Little wonky.
08:52Didn't put up numbers, but they got a win.
08:54A division win.
08:55And the Eagles at number 11.
08:58Are you ready for the top 10?
08:59I am, and there's some teams that I know that I haven't heard from yet,
09:03and the Niners are one of them.
09:07Coming in at number 10, last year's Super Bowl losers,
09:11the New England Patriots, who fall from 4 to 10
09:14after a three-interception fourth quarter for Drake May in Seattle.
09:17It's a fade for me all year, and I have a lot of good friends
09:20who are Patriots fans, and I hate to be the guy to say it constantly,
09:24but they're hitting a regression this year.
09:26Number 9, the Houston Texans.
09:29Best defense in football supposedly gave up 36.
09:32They fall from 7 to 9.
09:33Tough opener.
09:34Yeah.
09:35No doubt about it.
09:36Number 8, I think this one's going to fall soon.
09:38They move up from 9 to 8.
09:40The Detroit Lions survived the New Orleans Saints.
09:43We'll see the Lions in 48 hours in Buffalo.
09:46Yes, survive in advance, and good teams win, great teams cover,
09:49and excellent teams win you in the survivor pool.
09:52Up from number 14 to number 7, it is the Kansas City Chiefs.
09:57After a great performance last night,
09:59looks like Kenneth Walker might change them a little bit.
10:01Yep, good defense, too.
10:02That was a thorough beatdown.
10:05Falling to number 6 in the power rankings.
10:09Matt!
10:10The Los Angeles Rams.
10:13Say it again.
10:15It was crazy.
10:16It sure is.
10:17You're number 6.
10:19Everybody's favorite team in the offseason already falls out of the top 5.
10:23We probably should have gone there a little bit earlier,
10:25but we didn't, and we were tired.
10:26We definitely should have.
10:28Oh, God.
10:29Did you see the bags under his eyes this week?
10:31He's done.
10:31Why is Sean doing only Zoom interviews?
10:34What is this thing?
10:36Get a podium for the guy.
10:39He's on Zoom.
10:40What, are you too tired to show up now?
10:43You can go to Australia twice in three days,
10:46but you can't hold a presser?
10:48Come on, Sean.
10:50Buck up, young man.
10:51We got a long season here.
10:53Number 5.
10:54Number 5.
10:55The Baltimore Ravens, 41-23 over the Indianapolis Colts.
11:00Lamar looks healthy.
11:02Currently the all-time leader in passer rating.
11:05And I say currently because your guy's about 100 or so attempts away
11:09from supplanting him.
11:11What's Lamar at?
11:12All-time quarterback rating?
11:13102.4.
11:14102.4.
11:14What is Brock currently at?
11:16104.0.
11:18He needs 100 and I think I said 13 more attempts before he qualifies.
11:22Okay.
11:23So we'll keep an eye on that.
11:24Number 4.
11:25Number 4.
11:26The Chicago Bears.
11:28Boy, they can score a point.
11:29I don't know if they can stop anyone.
11:32If you have some on your fantasy team, pat yourself on the back.
11:35You're off to a good start.
11:36The Bears will be at Minnesota.
11:40Or I'm sorry, home to Minnesota Sunday.
11:42They actually punted twice and had a turnover
11:45and they turned it over on downs a couple times.
11:47And scored 59.
11:48Yeah, 59.
11:49Number 3.
11:50Number 3.
11:51The Buffalo Bills.
11:52Josh Allen is going to Josh Allen.
11:54And he did last week.
11:56And as I said, we will see the Bills open their brand new stadium
11:59in 48 hours against Detroit.
12:02See if they can go to it out.
12:03Maybe the most impressive win based on the team that they beat.
12:06And I mean, they beat Houston on the road.
12:08That was impressive.
12:09Raise your hand if you can think of the two teams you haven't heard from yet.
12:13I can think of one of them.
12:16Number 2.
12:17Number 2.
12:18Staying at number 2.
12:20The Seattle Seahawks.
12:23Okay.
12:23Last year's Super Bowl champions.
12:25Wow.
12:26The defense looks great, but their quarterback is on the shelf.
12:30The Seahawks stay at number 2.
12:33It seems like forever ago that they won that opener 13 to 10.
12:36And they stayed at number 2, which can only mean one thing.
12:41Number 1.
12:44The Athletic unveils the San Francisco 49ers as their number 1 team in the week 2 power rankings.
12:56Number 6 last week, they move up 5 spots with an all-around performance in all aspects of the game.
13:04Doesn't matter what country it's in.
13:06They pantsed the Rams and the Niners.
13:10According to The Athletic, number 1.
13:14Number 1.
13:15And what we learned is the comment that they put out there.
13:19The offense is still humming.
13:22So, you had off-season drama.
13:24You had questions about an aging roster.
13:27And they came out there and Brock Purdy, your guy, Mr. President of Purdystan, three touchdowns.
13:33Brock Purdy.
13:34Running game looked good.
13:36Mostert's defense sizzling.
13:38And they took the Rams behind the woodshed.
13:40Yep.
13:40Shout out Radio Raheem.
13:42That defense was one of the only defenses that showed up this week.
13:47Highest scoring week 1 ever?
13:49Not in Australia.
13:51Right.
13:51Not in Australia.
13:52Not in Seattle either.
13:53But, yeah.
13:54Very fair point.
13:55Very fair point.
13:56Those are the top two teams according to The Athletic.
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