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."
