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2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Los Angeles Rams Edition

By Dan Parzych

Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) throws the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first inning at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) throws the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first inning at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly looks on from the sidelines during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly looks on from the sidelines during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

30. San Francisco 49ers (30) (Play Monday Night)

It’s amazing to think how far the San Francisco 49ers have fallen since reaching the NFC Championship in 2014, and a new era officially gets underway Monday night now that Chip Kelly is head coach.

Kelly was let go by the Philadelphia before the regular-season finale last year, and as bad as it sounds, the head coach has quite the amount of work cut out during his first season with the 49ers. Not only is San Francisco coming off a disappointing 5-11 season, but the team will be starting the season off with Blaine Gabbert at quarterback over Colin Kaepernick.

This move comes as a surprise when considering all the times it was discussed that Kaepernick seemed to be a perfect fit for Kelly’s offense when the head coach was still in Philadelphia. Gabbert may be the starter as of now, but he faces a tough opening matchup against the defense of the Los Angeles Rams that ranked in the top 10 last year.

Next: 29. New Orleans Saints

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