Where Seahawks, Rams, 49ers stand in NFL power rankings

The Seattle Seahawks surged atop the NFC standings with their dramatic 38-37 overtime comeback win over the Los Angeles Rams last week.

And in doing so, they staked a legitimate claim to being the NFL’s top team.

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That was evident across the NFL media landscape this week, as numerous different experts and outlets moved the Seahawks (12-3) to No. 1 in their weekly power rankings.

However, some still view the Rams (11-4) as the NFL’s top team – even after their OT loss to Seattle. And the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) continue to climb the power rankings as well, giving the NFC West three of the league’s top teams.

Below is a roundup of 10 different NFL power rankings from this week, with a focus on how the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers stack up.

The Seahawks are No. 1 in eight of the 10 rankings, while the Rams held onto the No. 1 spot in the other two. Meanwhile, the 49ers are a top-10 team in seven of the 10, with their highest ranking at No. 4.

• Seahawks (12-3): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2

• Rams (11-4) : 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

• 49ers (11-4) : 4, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 9, 11, 11, 12

NOTE: These power rankings were compiled prior to Thursday’s trio of Christmas Day games.

• ESPN.com

1. Seahawks
2. Rams
3. Broncos
4. Patriots
5. Jaguars
6. 49ers
7. Bills
8. Bears
9. Chargers
10. Eagles

• NFL.com’s Eric Edholm

1. Seahawks
2. Patriots
3. Bills
4. Broncos
5. Jaguars
6. Bears
7. 49ers
8. Rams
9. Chargers
10. Texans

• The Athletic

1. Seahawks
2. Rams
3. Patriots
4. Bills
5. Jaguars
6. 49ers
7. Broncos
8. Bears
9. Texans
10. Chargers

• Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr

1. Rams
2. Seahawks
3. Bills
4. Eagles
5. Patriots
6. Bears
7. Jaguars
8. Texans
9. Broncos
10. Chargers

• The Ringer’s Diante Lee

1. Seahawks
2. Rams
3. Broncos
4. Jaguars
5. Patriots
6. Eagles
7. Bills
8. Bears
9. Packers
10. Texans

• USA TODAY’s Nate Davis

1. Rams
2. Seahawks
3. Jaguars
4. 49ers
5. Patriots
6. Broncos
7. Texans
8. Bills
9. Bears
10. Chargers

• Yahoo! Sports’ Frank Schwab

1. Seahawks
2. Rams
3. Broncos
4. Patriots
5. Bears
6. Eagles
7. Bills
8. Jaguars
9. Texans
10. Chargers

• CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco

1. Seahawks
2. Patriots
3. Jaguars
4. Bears
5. Rams
6. Broncos
7. 49ers
8. Texans
9. Bills
10. Eagles

• FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano

1. Seahawks
2. Patriots
3. Bears
4. Rams
5. Jaguars
6. Broncos
7. 49ers
8. Bills
9. Chargers
10. Eagles

• Bleacher Report

1. Seahawks
2. Patriots
3. Rams
4. Broncos
5. Bills
6. Jaguars
7. Bears
8. Texans
9. 49ers
10. Eagles

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