The San Francisco 49ers have been tabbed #14 in the Fox Sports Pre-season power rankings that were released recently.  Not too shabby and I would agree with that spot for the most part.  But what in the hell are the Broncos doing at #6?  I’m not a fan of Jay Cutler at all, and hopefully the Broncos do terrible in the beginning of the season.

Here is a little bit of what they had to say about the 49ers:

On top of a tremendous draft in which they picked up potential starters in Patrick Willis, Joe Staley and Jason Hill, San Fran fared very well in the free agency game, scooping up both Nate Clements and Tully Banta-Cain. They also traded for veteran wideout Darrell Jackson. Alex Smith, Frank Gore and Vernon Davis are all primed for monster years, and there’s lots of excitement surrounding the young defense.

The big question, of course, will be Smith’s ability to succeed without Norv Turner guiding him. Now entering his third year in the league, look for Smith to lean on his backup, savvy veteran and former Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer, even more. The ‘Niners may be this year’s vogue “sleeper” team, but few will be surprised if they secure a playoff berth.

What do you all think with the #14 power ranking by Fox Sports?  Let your opinion be heard by leaving some comments!