San Francisco 49ers Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the 49ers are 6-1, have not allowed a rushing touchdown in any of their last 49 drives, and Christian McCaffrey has 10+ fantasy points in each of his last 18 games, the longest active streak among running backs.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the 49ers rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 94 | +0.150 | 3 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 94 | +0.097 | 3 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 48 | −0.014 | 17 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 97 | −0.086 | 2 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense4th of 3228.1 points per game
- Scoring defenseT-6th of 3219.9 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receiversT-10th of 3228.9 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs21st of 3222.7 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the San Francisco 49ers are a run funnel, allowing 28.9 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 22.7 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every 49ers game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the 49ers do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 27–7 | +20 |
| 2 | vs. Miami Dolphins | W 35–13 | +22 |
| 3 | vs. Arizona Cardinals | W 36–30 | +6 |
| 4 | vs. Denver Broncos | W 24–14 | +10 |
| 5 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 32–29 | +3 |
| 6 | vs. Washington Commanders | W 23–17 | +6 |
| 7 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 20–29 | −9 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall6-1 · 0.857T-1st in the NFL in win percentage
- When forcing 1+ turnover3-0 · 1.000T-1st in the NFL in win percentage
- When allowing under 5.0 yds per rush6-1 · 0.857T-3rd in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the 49ers compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | 49ers | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 52.7% | 42.6% | 1st of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 19.9% | 25.3% | 3rd of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 43.7% | 39.1% | 8th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 41.6% | 42.6% | T-11th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 24.2% | 25.3% | 20th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 40.3% | 39.1% | 18th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 30.1 | own 28.7 | 9th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 0.43 | 1.02 | T-1st of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the 49ers rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the 49ers rank in the 94th percentile in passing offense (3rd of 32 in EPA per play), the 94th in rushing offense (3rd), the 48th in passing defense (17th) and the 97th in rushing defense (2nd). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the 49ers’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the 49ers are 4-0 at home and 2-1 on the road, with an average margin of +8.3 points per game across 7 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the 49ers with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play are from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine and cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8. Little Things cover the season through Week 7. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.