A Week 2 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers had the San Francisco 49ers falling a bit in power rankings across the web.
But given that the team had to travel cross-country on a short week to face a team with extra rest, the dropoff wasn't dramatic.
The 49ers will look to rebound this Sunday when they travel to Arizona to face the 2-0 Cardinals, who are positioned in the top five of nearly every power ranking.
Here's where the 49ers stand entering the NFC West battle.
Fox Sports – 21st
Previous ranking: 15th
Dan Schneier: "49ers fans have to be encouraged by what they've seen from Colin Kaepernick after two weeks. However, the 49ers looked like a different team in Week 2 thanks to a pass rush that didn't get to the quarterback enough."
CBS Sports – 21st
Previous ranking: 21st
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San Francisco and Arizona have faced off 51 times. Here are the best shots from the teams' meetings.

1987 -- 49ers quarterback Joe Montana.

1987 -- 49ers running back Roger Craig.

1988 -- 49ers running back Roger Craig.

1991 -- 49ers running back Keith Henderson.

1991 -- Brown and Gelbaugh.

1993 -- 49ers pass-catcher Brent Jones.

1993 -- 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice and Cardinals defensive back Robert Massey.

1993 -- 49ers running back Ricky Waters.

1993 -- Waters.

1999 -- 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia.

2000 -- 49ers pass-rusher Bryant Young and Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer.

2000 -- 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia.

2000 -- 49ers running back Charlie Garner.

2002 -- 49ers running back Kevan Barlow.

2002 -- 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens.

2005 -- Smith and Dockett.

2005 -- 49ers defensive back Mike Adams and Boldin.

2006 -- Smith.

2006 -- Gore.

2006 -- 49ers tight end Vernon Davis.

2007 -- 49ers running back Frank Gore.

2007 -- Smith.

2007 -- The line of scrimmage.

2007 -- 49ers left tackle Joe Staley.

2007 -- 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis.

2008 -- Gore.

2008 -- 49ers tight end Vernon Davis and Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson.

2008 -- 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill.

2008 -- Warner.

2009 -- 49ers cornerback Dre Bly.

2009 -- Gore.

2009 -- 49ers cornerack Nate Clements and Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

2010 -- Brooks.

2010 -- 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes.

2010 -- Davis.

2011 -- 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree.

2011 -- 49ers running back Kendall Hunter.

2011 -- 49ers punter Andy Lee.

2012 -- 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown.

2012 - Davis

2012 - Gore

2012 - Staley

2013 - Anquan Boldin

2013 - Boldin

2013 - Colin Kaepernick

2014 - Carlos Hyde

2014 - Brooks

2014 - Reid

2014 - Kaepernick

2014 - Staley

2015 - Lynch

2015 - Hyde

2015 - Dontae Johnson

2015 - Staley

2015 - 49ers Defense

2015 - Tartt

2016 - Buckner

2016 - Ward

2016 - Hyde

2016 - Reid

2016 - Pinion

2016 - Reid

2017 - Armstead

2017 - Eli Harold

2017 - Ray-Ray Armstrong

2017 - Buckner

2017 - Matt Breida

2017 - Solomon Thomas

2017 - Elvis Dumervil

2017 - Dumervil

2017 - Pierre Garçon

2017 - Hyde

2017 - Robbie Gould
Pete Prisco:](http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings) "They came back to reality with the trip to the Steelers. Playing there after a Monday night game was a tough task."
ESPN – 20th
Previous ranking: 19th
ESPN Stats & Information: "Three points allowed in Week 1, 43 points allowed in Week 2. Which 49ers defense will show up in Arizona in Week 3?"
SB Nation – 18th
Previous ranking: 16th
Danny Kelly: "The 49ers are officially a tough team to figure out. I think we see games where they look like the team that beat Minnesota handily. I also think we see games closer to what we saw against PIttsburgh."
Sports Illustrated – 21st
Previous ranking: 19th
Chris Burke: "Short week, long road trip, opponent coming off a Week 1 loss... there are some built-in excuses for the 49ers loss at Pittsburgh. "
Sporting News – 16th
Previous ranking: 19th
Vinnie Iyer: "The Still Alive and Kaepernick Tour means the 49ers remixed offense is feeling a rush again, but getting rolled by the Steelers exposed some holes in their new-look defense."