Prisco’s NFL Week 6 Power Rankings: 49ers are league’s best team, Packers climb 10 spots

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan hasn't won a Super Bowl. That doesn't mean he isn't a great coach.

If last season, in which he won 12 games with an injury-ravaged team, didn't prove how good he is at leading the 49ers, this year is doing just that.

The 49ers are 5-0 after going to Seattle and beating the Seahawks on Sunday, doing it with a defense leading the charge, rather than the Shanahan-led offense.

The 49ers limited the Seattle running attack, forced four turnovers, one of which was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown, and had five sacks, the most they've had in a game since 2024. They did it without star pass rusher Nick Bosa.

First-year defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is using a much more aggressive scheme than past Shanahan coordinators, and it's showing up in takeaways and sacks. The coverage is tighter.

Combine that with Shanahan's offensive wizardry and an MVP-type start for quarterback Brock Purdy, and it's easy to understand why the 49ers sit atop my Power Rankings. Going to Seattle and beating the defending champs sends a loud message to the rest of the league.

As for Shanahan, his greatness as a coach…

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