2021 NFL Power Rankings: San Francisco 49ers

Throughout the 2021 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Here is where the San Francisco 49ers rank in terms of average, best and worst:

Average ranking: 12.8 (13th)
Best ranking: 11 (ESPN)
Worst ranking: 14 (Multiple)

Below you will find a Week 18 roundup for the 49ers in our consensus 2021 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 11

New Year's resolution: Make a significant investment at cornerback

The Niners have put major resources into key positions like quarterback, left tackle and pass-rusher since GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan arrived in 2017. But they haven't done the same at cornerback, where the largest investment was in Richard Sherman when he was coming off a torn Achilles. In the draft, the Niners haven't taken a cornerback earlier than No. 66, either. San Francisco's raw passing yards allowed numbers are fine, but it leads the NFL with 19 defensive pass interference penalties. A top-level corner could elevate the 49ers' defense back into elite territory in 2022. -- Nick Wagoner

NFL.com -- Rank: 12

Trey Lance stepped in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) on Sunday and did the job, leading the 49ers to a workmanlike 23-7 win over the Texans that puts San Francisco on the precipice of the playoffs. Now things get interesting: Lance's obvious upside makes him a potential X-factor, but Niners coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after Sunday's win that Jimmy G will draw the start against the Rams in the season finale -- if he's healthy enough to do so. Would Shanahan really turn back to his physically compromised veteran with the season on the line? In reality, it will be a roll of the dice no matter which direction he goes.

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San Francisco 49ers 2021 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the 49ers in 2021.

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Week	Date	Opponent	Results
Week 1	Sun., Sept. 12	at Detroit Lions	W 41-33
Week 2	Sun., Sept. 19	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 17-11
Week 3	Sun., Sept. 26	vs. Green Bay Packers	L 28-30
Week 4	Sun., Oct. 3	vs. Seattle Seahawks	L 21-28
Week 5	Sun., Oct. 10	at Arizona Cardinals	L 10-17
Week 6		BYE
Week 7	Sun., Oct. 24	vs. Indianapolis Colts	L 18-30
Week 8	Sun., Oct. 31	at Chicago Bears	W 33-22
Week 9	Sun., Nov. 7	vs. Arizona Cardinals	L 17-31
Week 10	Mon., Nov. 15	vs. Los Angeles Rams	W 31-10
Week 11	Sun., Nov. 21	at Jacksonville Jaguars	W 30-10
Week 12	Sun., Nov. 28	vs. Minnesota Vikings	W 34-26
Week 13	Sun., Dec. 5	at Seattle Seahawks	L 23-30
Week 14	Sun., Dec. 12	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 26-23 (OT)
Week 15	Sun., Dec. 19	vs. Atlanta Falcons	W 31-13
Week 16	Thu., Dec. 23	at Tennessee Titans	L 17-20
Week 17	Sun., Jan. 2	vs. Houston Texans	W 23-7
Week 18	Sun., Jan. 9	at Los Angeles Rams	W 27-24 (OT)

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San Francisco 49ers 2021 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2021 NFL Draft picks selected by the San Francisco 49ers.

Round	Overall	Player	Position	School
1	3	Trey Lance	QB	North Dakota State
2	48	Aaron Banks	G	Notre Dame
3	88	Trey Sermon	RB	Ohio State
3	102	Ambry Thomas	CB	Michigan
5	155	Jaylon Moore	OT	Western Michigan
5	172	Deommodore Lenoir	CB	Oregon
5	180	Talanoa Hufanga	S	USC
6	194	Eli Mitchell	RB	LA-Lafayette

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