NFL Power Rankings, Week 3: Vikings climb, Seahawks fall

(1-1). Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 31. team. 42. Surprise, surprise. Chip Kelly’s defense fell out from under him again. Carolina scored 27 unanswered points on the San Francisco 49ers at one point, and finished with a 46-37 victory. <p>Even after shutting out the Los Angeles Rams last week, the 49ers have a -9 point differential.</p> <p>San Francisco failed to convert on third downs, sending their defense back onto the field and controlling the ball for only 24 minutes. The offense was 4 for 14 on third down conversions, and failed to convert their lone fourth down attempt. Even with four turnovers by the Panthers, the 49ers failed to capitalize on the majority of those mistakes.</p> <p>Three turnovers (two interceptions from Blaine Gabbert and another Carlos Hyde fumble) made this even worse for the 49ers.</p> <p>The defense would give up a somewhat inflated 529 yards to Carolina. Any team that plays against a Chip Kelly run club will manage a lot of yards and points.</p> <p>Few positives came out of this game, with the exception of the special teams. Phil Dawson was perfect with his two field goal attempts, and punter Bradley Pinion dropped four of his seven punts inside the 20 with no touchbacks. Their gunners also recovered a muffed Panthers return down at the goalline, helping set up a Blaine Gabbert rushing touchdown in the third quarter.</p> <p>Things will not get easier for the San Francisco 49ers as they travel up north to face the Seattle Seahawks. There’s been bad blood between these two teams for years, and while the talent level is not the same, the disdain is.</p>